Carthage High School (Closed 2008)

Carthage High School serves 264 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
264 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carthage High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
1%
27%
Black
n/a
17%
White
99%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carthage High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Carthage High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carthage High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carthage High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
Carthage ESD 317 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Carthage High School?
264 students attend Carthage High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Carthage High School students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Carthage High School?
Carthage High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Carthage High School offer ?
Carthage High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Carthage High School part of?
Carthage High School is part of Carthage ESD 317 School District.

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