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Best Schools in Carthage, TN
Carthage, TN has 9 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,061 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, 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, TN
The top high schools in Carthage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gordonsville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 540 Students
2. Smith County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 501 Students
Best Middle Schools in Carthage, TN
The top middle schools in Carthage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Smith County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 327 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Carthage, TN
The top elementary schools in Carthage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Defeated Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 277 Students
2. Gordonsville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith County • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 326 Students
3. Forks River Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 202 Students
4. Carthage Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 445 Students
5. Union Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 216 Students
6. New Middleton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 227 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Carthage, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Carthage, TN has a total population of 4,101 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Carthage, TN
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, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.25 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.27 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.98 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Carthage, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Carthage, TN.
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, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Carthage, TN
How many schools are in Carthage, TN?
Carthage, TN has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,061 students in total.
How do schools in Carthage perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Carthage score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, 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: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Carthage
5 of 5 schools in Carthage carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Carthage. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.