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Best Schools in Carthage, MO
Carthage, MO has 25 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 12 elementary) serving 13,390 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Carthage exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Carthage, MO
The top high schools in Carthage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Webb City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webb City R-vii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1349 Students
2. Sarcoxie High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarcoxie R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 401 Students
3. Joplin High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joplin Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2233 Students
4. Jasper Co. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jasper Co. R-v • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 236 Students
5. Carthage High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carthage R-ix • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1610 Students
6. Diamond High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Diamond R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 248 Students
Best Middle Schools in Carthage, MO
The top middle schools in Carthage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Webb City Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webb City R-vii • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 696 Students
2. Webb City Jr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webb City R-vii • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 732 Students
3. Carthage Jr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carthage R-ix • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 752 Students
4. East Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joplin Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 597 Students
5. Carthage 6th Grade Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carthage R-ix • Public • Grades 6 • 359 Students
6. Diamond Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Diamond R-iv • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 167 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Carthage, MO
The top elementary schools in Carthage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carterville Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Webb City R-vii • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 239 Students
2. Jasper Co. Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jasper Co. R-v • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 236 Students
3. Steadley Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carthage R-ix • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 362 Students
4. Mark Twain Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carthage R-ix • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 166 Students
5. Wildwood Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarcoxie R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 285 Students
6. Carthage Intermediate Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carthage R-ix • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 772 Students
7. Avilla Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avilla R-xiii • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 124 Students
8. Soaring Heights Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joplin Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 407 Students
9. Fairview Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carthage R-ix • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 406 Students
10. Diamond Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Diamond R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 348 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Carthage, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Carthage, MO has a total population of 22,669 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Carthage, MO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Carthage, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.38 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.45 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Carthage, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Carthage, MO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Carthage, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Carthage, MO
How many schools are in Carthage, MO?
Carthage, MO has 25 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 13,390 students in total.
How do schools in Carthage perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Carthage score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Carthage exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Carthage?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Carthage
8 of 10 schools in Carthage carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 4D: 2
All 10 public schools we grade in Carthage. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Columbian Elem
- Early Childhood And Pat Center
- Fairview Elem
- Mark Twain Elem
- Pleasant Valley Elem
- Steadley Elem