Carterville Jr High School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

816 S Division St
Carterville, IL 62918

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Top 20%

Serving 348 students in grades 7-8, Carterville Jr High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 348 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 20% in IL
: 42% (Top 20%)
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Carterville Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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Carterville Jr High School's student population of 348 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carterville Jr High School
7	177
8	171

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Total Students

348 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Carterville Jr High School
2023	363
2022	371
2021	335
2020	328
2019	328
2018	347
2017	347
2016	336
2015	328
2014	309
2013	614
2012	559
2011	530
2010	541
2009	520
2008	508
2007	536
2006	513
2005	513
2004	517
2003	544
2002	537
2001	263
2000	272
1999	269
1998	245
1997	244
1996	240
1994	273
1993	274
1992	268
1991	243
1990	228

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Carterville Jr High School
2023	20
2022	18
2020	15
2019	15
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	13
2014	12
2012	28
2011	26
2010	28
2009	27
2008	28
2007	26
2006	26
2005	27
2004	27
2003	26
2002	25
2001	10
2000	10
1999	10
1998	10
1997	10
1996	10
1994	13
1993	13
1992	13
1991	13
1990	13

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Year Founded

2025

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Carterville Jr High School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Carterville Jr High School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#548 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Carterville Jr High School
2023	#548
2022	#741
2021	#910
2019	#469
2018	#520
2017	#1312
2016	#1253
2015	#1033
2014	#1221
2013	#935
2012	#999

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42%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Carterville Jr High School	Illinois	Carterville Community Unit School District 5
2023	42%	27%	41%
2021	29%	28%	29%
2019	44%	33%	45%
2018	43%	32%	45%
2017	37%	32%	44%
2016	30%	31%	37%
2015	25%	29%	30%
2014	59%	59%	63%
2013	69%	58%	67%
2012	90%	80%	90%
2011	91%	80%	90%

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48%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Carterville Jr High School	Illinois	Carterville Community Unit School District 5
2022	48%	30%	48%
2021	45%	32%	43%
2019	72%	38%	61%
2018	67%	37%	45%
2017	40%	38%	53%
2016	44%	36%	48%
2015	56%	38%	53%
2014	69%	57%	66%
2013	70%	58%	70%
2012	88%	75%	85%
2011	86%	75%	84%

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60-64%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Carterville Jr High School	Illinois	Carterville Community Unit School District 5
2023	18:1	14:1	17:1
2022	21:1	14:1	17:1
2020	22:1	15:1	17:1
2019	22:1	15:1	17:1
2018	25:1	16:1	18:1
2017	25:1	15:1	18:1
2016	24:1	16:1	19:1
2015	25:1	16:1	18:1
2014	26:1	16:1	22:1
2012	20:1	16:1	20:1
2011	20:1	16:1	20:1
2010	19:1	16:1	20:1
2009	19:1	16:1	22:1
2008	18:1	18:1	20:1
2007	21:1	17:1	24:1
2006	20:1	16:1	24:1
2005	19:1	16:1	19:1
2004	19:1	17:1	20:1
2003	21:1	16:1	21:1
2002	21:1	16:1	20:1
2001	26:1	16:1	20:1
2000	27:1	16:1	19:1
1999	27:1	16:1	20:1
1998	24:1	17:1	20:1
1997	23:1	17:1	20:1
1996	23:1	17:1	21:1
1994	21:1	18:1	21:1
1993	21:1	18:1	22:1
1992	21:1	17:1	21:1
1991	19:1	17:1	21:1
1990	18:1	18:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Carterville Jr High School	Illinois	Carterville Community Unit School District 5
2023	1%	6%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	4%	5%	3%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	1%	4%	3%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	3%	5%	3%
2009	2%	5%	3%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	2%	4%	1%
2001	3%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1994	2%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1990	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carterville Jr High School	Illinois	Carterville Community Unit School District 5
2023	7%	27%	6%
2022	6%	27%	5%
2021	7%	27%	6%
2020	6%	26%	5%
2019	6%	26%	5%
2018	3%	26%	5%
2017	3%	26%	5%
2016	2%	26%	4%
2015	2%	25%	4%
2014	3%	25%	4%
2013	2%	24%	3%
2012	2%	24%	2%
2011	2%	23%	2%
2010	2%	22%	3%
2009	2%	22%	3%
2008	3%	21%	2%
2007	2%	20%	2%
2006	3%	19%	2%
2005	2%	18%	2%
2004	1%	18%	2%
2003	2%	17%	2%
2002	1%	16%	1%
2000	1%	15%	2%
1999	3%	14%	1%
1998	3%	13%	1%
1997	1%	13%	1%
1996	1%	12%	1%
1994	2%	11%	1%
1993	3%	11%	1%
1992	2%	10%	2%
1991	2%	10%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Carterville Jr High School	Illinois	Carterville Community Unit School District 5
2023	3%	17%	4%
2022	4%	17%	3%
2021	4%	17%	3%
2020	3%	17%	3%
2019	3%	17%	3%
2018	1%	17%	2%
2017	1%	17%	2%
2016	3%	17%	2%
2015	4%	17%	2%
2014	4%	17%	3%
2013	3%	18%	3%
2012	2%	18%	2%
2011	3%	18%	2%
2010	3%	20%	3%
2009	3%	20%	3%
2008	2%	20%	2%
2007	1%	20%	3%
2006	3%	20%	3%
2005	2%	20%	3%
2004	3%	21%	3%
2003	3%	21%	2%
2002	3%	21%	3%
2001	2%	21%	2%
2000	3%	21%	6%
1999	3%	21%	2%
1998	2%	21%	2%
1997	2%	20%	1%
1996	4%	21%	2%
1993	1%	21%	1%
1992	2%	21%	1%
1989	1%	22%	1%

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White

80%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Carterville Jr High School	Illinois	Carterville Community Unit School District 5
2023	84%	45%	82%
2022	79%	47%	83%
2021	79%	47%	82%
2020	82%	48%	84%
2019	82%	48%	84%
2018	88%	49%	86%
2017	88%	49%	86%
2016	87%	49%	87%
2015	89%	49%	87%
2014	89%	50%	87%
2013	90%	50%	89%
2012	93%	51%	92%
2011	90%	51%	89%
2010	92%	53%	90%
2009	93%	53%	91%
2008	93%	54%	93%
2007	93%	55%	92%
2006	91%	56%	92%
2005	93%	57%	94%
2004	94%	57%	93%
2003	92%	58%	93%
2002	92%	59%	93%
2001	95%	60%	94%
2000	95%	61%	91%
1999	94%	62%	95%
1998	95%	63%	95%
1997	97%	64%	96%
1996	95%	64%	95%
1994	96%	65%	97%
1993	96%	65%	97%
1992	94%	66%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Carterville Jr High School	Illinois	Carterville Community Unit School District 5
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	8%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2018	7%	3%	6%
2017	7%	3%	6%
2016	7%	3%	6%
2015	4%	3%	6%
2014	4%	3%	5%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Carterville Jr High School	Illinois	Carterville Community Unit School District 5
2023	0.29	0.70	0.32
2022	0.37	0.68	0.31
2021	0.37	0.68	0.32
2020	0.32	0.68	0.29
2019	0.32	0.68	0.29
2018	0.22	0.67	0.25
2017	0.22	0.67	0.25
2016	0.24	0.67	0.24
2015	0.21	0.67	0.24
2014	0.22	0.66	0.25
2013	0.19	0.66	0.21
2012	0.14	0.65	0.15
2011	0.19	0.66	0.21
2010	0.17	0.64	0.18
2009	0.13	0.64	0.15
2008	0.15	0.64	0.14
2007	0.14	0.63	0.14
2006	0.17	0.61	0.14
2005	0.14	0.61	0.12
2004	0.12	0.60	0.12
2003	0.15	0.59	0.13
2002	0.15	0.59	0.13
2001	0.10	0.58	0.11
2000	0.10	0.57	0.17
1999	0.12	0.56	0.10
1998	0.10	0.56	0.10
1997	0.06	0.54	0.08
1996	0.10	0.53	0.09
1994	0.08	0.52	0.06
1993	0.08	0.52	0.06
1992	0.12	0.52	0.08

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Eligible for

32%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Carterville Jr High School	Illinois	Carterville Community Unit School District 5
2023	31%	43%	29%
2022	30%	43%	29%
2021	33%	44%	30%
2020	27%	47%	32%
2019	27%	47%	32%
2018	32%	46%	30%
2017	32%	46%	30%
2016	28%	47%	28%
2015	40%	52%	41%
2014	43%	47%	39%
2013	36%	45%	33%
2012	21%	21%	19%
2011	31%	39%	31%
2010	30%	37%	15%
2009	26%	33%	13%
2008	28%	32%	14%
2007	26%	32%	13%
2006	27%	32%	14%
2005	24%	32%	13%
2004	24%	31%	12%
2003	24%	30%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Carterville Jr High School	Illinois	Carterville Community Unit School District 5
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	5%	2%	5%
2019	5%	2%	5%
2018	4%	4%	5%
2017	4%	4%	5%
2016	6%	3%	7%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	7%	5%	9%
2012	14%	27%	16%
2011	4%	5%	4%
2010	7%	6%	4%
2009	7%	6%	4%
2008	8%	6%	4%
2007	6%	6%	3%
2006	7%	6%	3%
2005	5%	5%	2%
2004	4%	5%	2%
2003	6%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Carterville Community Unit School District 5

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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What is Carterville Jr High School's ranking?

Carterville Jr High School is ranked #548 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Carterville Jr High School often compared to?

Carterville Jr High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Herrin Middle School, Marion Jr High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Carterville Jr High School?

348 students attend Carterville Jr High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Carterville Jr High School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Carterville Jr High School?

Carterville Jr High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Carterville Jr High School offer ?

Carterville Jr High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is Carterville Jr High School part of?

Carterville Jr High School is part of Carterville Community Unit School District 5.