Carthage Middle School

210 S Adams St, Carthage, IL 62321

BSchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
167
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Carthage ESD 317
Hancock County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 688 Illinois middle schools · How we grade
Test scores37% proficient in math & reading
65thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
74thpercentile
Attendance12% chronically absent
88thpercentile
Class size13.9 students per teacher
29thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Carthage Middle School

Carthage Middle School is a public middle school in Carthage, Illinois, serving grades 5–8. It is part of Carthage ESD 317. The school is located in a remote rural area in Hancock County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 167 students were enrolled, with about 13.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois middle school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 688 Illinois middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

210 S Adams St
Carthage, IL 62321
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
167 students
Students per teacher
13.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Carthage ESD 317
County
Hancock County
NCES school ID
170138505937

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.