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Best Schools in Carthage, MS
Carthage, MS has 19 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary) serving 9,412 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, 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, MS
The top high schools in Carthage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pisgah High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 435 Students
2. Neshoba Central High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Neshoba County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 948 Students
3. Kosciusko Senior High School
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Kosciusko School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 604 Students
4. Ethel Attendance Center
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Projected Test Scores
Attala Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 287 Students
5. Leake County High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leake Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 296 Students
6. Leake Central High School
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Projected Test Scores
Leake Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 612 Students
Best Middle Schools in Carthage, MS
The top middle schools in Carthage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Neshoba Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Neshoba County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 702 Students
2. Kosciusko Junior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Kosciusko School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 500 Students
3. Leake Central Junior High
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Projected Test Scores
Leake Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 415 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Carthage, MS
The top elementary schools in Carthage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greenlee Attendance Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Attala Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 291 Students
2. Pisgah Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 507 Students
3. Neshoba Central Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Neshoba County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1388 Students
4. Kosciusko Upper Elem
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Projected Test Scores
Kosciusko School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 302 Students
5. Kosciusko Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Kosciusko School District • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 284 Students
6. Leake County Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Leake Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 349 Students
7. Leake Central Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Leake Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 860 Students
8. Kosciusko Lower Elem
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Projected Test Scores
Kosciusko School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 433 Students
9. Red Water Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Red Water Elementary School • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 140 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Carthage, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Carthage, MS has a total population of 11,152 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Carthage, MS
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, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.72 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.14 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.58 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Carthage, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Carthage, MS.
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, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Carthage, MS
How many schools are in Carthage, MS?
Carthage, MS has 19 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 9,412 students in total.
How do schools in Carthage perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Carthage score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, 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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Every school in Carthage
3 of 5 schools in Carthage carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 3
All 5 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 (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.