Summary:
The 64836 zip code in Missouri is home to two middle schools: Carthage Junior High and Carthage 6th Grade Center, both part of the Carthage R-Ix school district. While neither school stands out as exceptional, the data provides insights into the performance and demographics of these middle schools.
Both Carthage Junior High and Carthage 6th Grade Center have relatively average performance, with Carthage Junior High ranking between 171st and 213th out of 438-459 Missouri middle schools in the past three years and holding a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The schools share similar challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates of 15.1% and test scores that generally fall below the state averages, with the exception of Carthage Junior High's stronger performance in Algebra I. Additionally, both schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with free and reduced lunch rates exceeding 67%.
The data also reveals some differences between the two schools. Carthage 6th Grade Center spends more per student ($10,907) compared to Carthage Junior High ($9,922), which may indicate a focus on addressing the unique needs of 6th-grade students. However, this higher spending does not appear to translate into significantly better outcomes, as Carthage 6th Grade Center's test scores in Mathematics and English Language Arts for 6th grade also fall below the state averages.
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