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Carthage Middle School

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Carthage Middle School ranks 793 rd of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

793^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 47% of New York middle schools

Summary

Carthage Middle School is a public middle school serving 930 students in grades 5-8 in the Carthage Central School District in Carthage, New York. While the school has relatively high spending per student and a low student-teacher ratio, it has consistently underperformed the state average on New York State Assessments across all grade levels and subjects.

Carthage Middle School's performance has declined over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from the top 50% of schools in 2015-2016 to the bottom 50% in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math range from 36.36% to 50% and 44.23% to 56.8%, respectively, compared to state averages of 50.86% to 56.61% in ELA and 46.74% to 54.16% in Math. Additionally, the school has significant achievement gaps between different student subgroups, with Hispanic and Multi-racial students performing relatively well, while White students and students with disabilities or from low-socioeconomic backgrounds perform very poorly.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Lowville Middle School and Beaver River Middle School, Carthage Middle School generally underperforms, with lower test scores and rankings. However, it is worth noting that these nearby schools also have their own challenges, with Lowville Middle School and Beaver River Middle School both ranking in the bottom half of New York middle schools. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to Carthage Middle School's struggles, such as the high poverty rate and inconsistent performance across grades and subjects, will be crucial for improving the educational experience and outcomes for the students.

925

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,456

Per pupil spending ?

47.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21986 Cole Rd
Carthage, NY 13619-9527

(315) 493-5020

District: Carthage Central School District

Students who attend Carthage Middle School usually attend:

High:

Carthage Senior High School

Feeder schools for Carthage Middle School:

Elementary:	Black River School
	Carthage Elementary School
	West Carthage Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Two or more races:

7.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 44th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg50%

New York avg52%

793^rd of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

717^th of 874Carthage Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	793 of 1500	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.9	773 of 1504	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	856 of 1500	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.8	798 of 1479	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.4	905 of 1242	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.1	660 of 1439	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	666 of 1438	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.5	742 of 1455	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.9	672 of 1429	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.9	781 of 1407	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.3	680 of 1401	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.1	720 of 1373	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.9	705 of 1337	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.9	633 of 1295	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.7	596 of 1243	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.2	588 of 1224	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.3	646 of 1185	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.0	584 of 1123	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.8	522 of 1095	52.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	57.6	243 of 706	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	86 of 253	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.4	432 of 653	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.2	404 of 663	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	749 of 1457	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	799 of 1465	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	777 of 1463	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.1	662 of 1454	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.0	765 of 1066	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.8	579 of 1370	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.2	696 of 1353	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	305 of 965	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.0	158 of 953	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	64.0	274 of 943	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	298 of 914	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.5	304 of 449	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.1	232 of 826	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	57.7	302 of 810	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	909 of 1283	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.3	865 of 1296	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	876 of 1288	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.9	937 of 1306	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.4	664 of 935	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.6	685 of 1241	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.4	733 of 1245	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	802 of 1455	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.5	704 of 1464	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.5	883 of 1464	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.4	864 of 1455	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.9	836 of 1071	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.1	706 of 1366	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.4	602 of 1352	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	13 of 20	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.9	4 of 10	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.7	10 of 14	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.2	3 of 7	57.1%	★★★★☆
2021	31.6	4 of 5	20.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.8	5 of 5	0.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.7	2 of 4	50.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	155 of 235	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.5	93 of 220	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.0	127 of 208	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	117 of 190	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.1	69 of 95	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.2	52 of 126	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.7	54 of 107	49.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	954 of 1298	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	1092 of 1303	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.3	966 of 1307	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.9	923 of 1283	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.5	458 of 522	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.4	496 of 1139	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.8	543 of 1170	53.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	575 of 775	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.0	591 of 778	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	607 of 772	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.6	596 of 748	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.2	537 of 614	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.3	514 of 716	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.6	536 of 763	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile+21 vs school

African American (2022)66th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile~ school

Male (2025)45th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2025)35th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)34th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)27th percentile-21 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I95%+39 vs state

Science52%+8 vs state

Math50%-3 vs state

English Language Arts43%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				NY State Assessments Math (2025)				NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carthage Middle School	Public	5-8	21986 Cole Rd	Carthage	13619	Jefferson County	Carthage Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 493-5020	925	92	10.0	47.6%	673 (72.8%)	31 (3.4%)	135 (14.6%)	8 (0.9%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	70 (7.6%)	46.2	793^rd of 1500 public middle schools	47.1%		46.9	773^rd of 1504 public middle schools	48.6%	20			95.1		42.5	42.6	36.4	50.0	44.2	45.4	57.0	56.8	54.1	49.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,456	$1,294	$22,162
Indian River Middle School	Public	6-8	32735 County Rt 29	Philadelphia	13673	Jefferson County	Indian River Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 642-0125	730	73	10.0	47.9%	468 (64.1%)	62 (8.5%)	122 (16.7%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	65 (8.9%)	56.2	624^th of 1500 public middle schools	58.4%		48.1	745^th of 1504 public middle schools	50.5%	121		97.3	100.0			52.8	48.3	56.4		50.8	61.0	50.0		48.5	99.2	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.3	99.9	99.9	$26,064	$1,489	$24,575
Beaver River Middle School	Public	6-8	9508 Artz Rd	Beaver Falls	13305	Lewis County	Beaver River Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 346-1211	196	11	18.0	44.4%	189 (96.4%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.5	887^th of 1500 public middle schools	40.9%		45.8	790^th of 1504 public middle schools	47.5%	97	100.0		100.0			41.9	36.2	45.0		51.4	35.6	72.9		36.0	99.1	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	$20,755	$1,198	$19,558
Harold T Wiley School	Public	5-6	1351 Washington St	Watertown	13601	Jefferson County	Watertown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 785-3780	614	49	12.4	72.0%	413 (67.3%)	35 (5.7%)	73 (11.9%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (14.0%)								(n/a)					27.2	38.4			27.6	35.5			23.8		99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	$22,796	$720	$22,076
Case Middle School	Public	7-8	1237 Washington St	Watertown	13601	Jefferson County	Watertown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 785-3870	586	51	11.4	68.9%	391 (66.7%)	41 (7.0%)	76 (13.0%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (11.3%)	30.1	1118^th of 1500 public middle schools	25.5%		28.5	1134^th of 1504 public middle schools	24.6%	16			100.0	100.0			20.7	39.0			40.6	45.1		41.5	99.5	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$23,396	$719	$22,678
Lowville Middle School	Public	6-8	7668 N State St	Lowville	13367	Lewis County	Lowville Academy & Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 376-9010	263	25	10.5	45.6%	239 (90.9%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	68.3	409^th of 1500 public middle schools	72.7%		65	455^th of 1504 public middle schools	69.7%	46			100.0	87.5		64.2	53.4	75.7		56.3	56.9	54.7		50.6	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$22,204	$959	$21,245

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