Carter Middle School

Summary:

Carter Middle School is a public middle school located in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 586 students. The school is part of the Knox County School District, which is ranked 72 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Carter Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (82.59%) compared to nearby schools like Vine Middle/Magnet and Whittle Springs Middle School, it consistently underperforms compared to the Knox County and Tennessee state averages across various subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in TNReady Mathematics was 25.5% at Carter Middle School, compared to 40.3% for Knox County and 39.7% for Tennessee.

The analysis also reveals that Carter Middle School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 278 out of 574 Tennessee middle schools in 2018-2019 to 345 out of 580 in 2023-2024. However, the school does have one bright spot, with 54.3% of its students proficient or better in Algebra I in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the Knox County and Tennessee averages. When compared to nearby schools like Seymour Junior High, Carter Middle School is clearly underperforming, and its low socioeconomic status student population may be a contributing factor to the academic challenges it faces.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 204 North Carter School RD
       Strawberry Plains, TN  37871


(865) 933-3426

District: Knox County

SchoolDigger Rank:
343rd of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,695 Help


Students who attend Carter Middle School usually attend:

High:    Carter High School

Feeder schools for Carter Middle School:

Elementary:    Carter Elementary
    Chilhowee Intermediate
    East Knox Elementary
    Sunnyview Primary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  587

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.3%
Hispanic:
8.5%
African American:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Carter Middle School ranks worse than 58.4% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 12th among 16 ranked middle schools in the Knox County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.21. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.3%), Hispanic (8.5%), African American (6.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carter Middle School is 14.4, which is the 6th best among 16 middle schools in the Knox County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carter Middle School is $11,695, which is the 6th highest among 16 middle schools in the Knox County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carter Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carter Middle School 343rd of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Carter Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Knox County:

SchoolDigger ranks Knox County 80th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carter Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Carter Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 34.64 318th 435 26.9%
2011 47.04 267th 462 42.2%
2012 37.60 322nd 466 30.9%
2013 40.78 360th 475 24.2%
2014 32.82 377th 485 22.3%
2015 46.53 316th 492 35.8%
2017 16.34 337th 362 6.9%
2018 33.91 393rd 563 30.2%
2019 45.80 278th 574 51.6%
2021 39.93 321st 576 44.3%
2022 36.29 350th 569 38.5%
2023 33.65 387th 594 34.8%
2024 39.21 343rd 587 41.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Carter Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.52 193rd 279 30.8%
2019 26.71 194th 222 12.6%
2022 24.80 228th 260 12.3%
2023 25.36 240th 288 16.7%
2024 27.47 233rd 299 22.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carter Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.20 360th 481 25.2%
2019 41.93 284th 490 42.0%
2021 41.10 256th 483 47.0%
2022 23.29 415th 495 16.2%
2023 26.33 398th 514 22.6%
2024 33.45 343rd 510 32.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Carter Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.72 248th 529 53.1%
2021 41.53 303rd 538 43.7%
2022 36.98 338th 552 38.8%
2023 29.61 400th 560 28.6%
2024 41.30 317th 554 42.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Carter Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.17 297th 523 43.2%
2021 36.42 315th 529 40.5%
2022 33.73 350th 540 35.2%
2023 36.83 345th 557 38.1%
2024 35.68 360th 560 35.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Carter Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.87 230th 284 19.0%
2019 37.02 168th 293 42.7%
2022 30.33 189th 299 36.8%
2023 26.53 227th 316 28.2%
2024 29.11 219th 318 31.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carter Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.49 93rd 219 57.5%
2019 21.58 200th 228 12.3%
2021 68.26 45th 261 82.8%
2022 49.81 109th 275 60.4%
2023 47.65 126th 285 55.8%
2024 59.18 98th 285 65.6%
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Rank History for White students at Carter Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.14 367th 481 23.7%
2019 37.52 303rd 484 37.4%
2021 30.39 351st 496 29.2%
2022 27.05 373rd 500 25.4%
2023 24.80 396th 503 21.3%
2024 29.13 364th 504 27.8%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Carter Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 777 13 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 793
1989 763 19 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 785
1990 703 15 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 720
1991 727 18 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 748
1992 899 22 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 924
1993 796 142 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 942
1994 754 117 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 873
1995 739 143 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 889
1996 739 143 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 889
1997 763 152 2 6 1 n/a n/a -48 876
1998 748 113 13 7 2 n/a n/a -1 882
1999 649 115 4 3 2 n/a n/a 1 774
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 964 964
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 780 780
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 842 842
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 842 842
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 825 825
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 813 813
2006 632 141 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 787
2007 629 130 2 10 3 n/a n/a 0 774
2008 628 106 3 9 3 n/a n/a 0 749
2009 627 118 3 11 2 n/a n/a 0 761
2010 663 121 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 798
2011 692 118 4 13 0 0 2 0 829
2012 664 101 3 16 1 0 7 0 792
2013 669 92 4 20 1 0 10 0 796
2014 658 116 3 29 3 0 11 0 820
2015 669 125 4 34 3 0 14 0 849
2016 670 108 5 33 3 0 21 0 840
2017 658 115 6 30 4 0 21 0 834
2018 614 114 3 34 1 0 27 0 793
2019 586 32 3 26 1 0 15 0 663
2020 569 26 5 30 1 0 17 0 648
2021 527 21 6 34 1 0 13 0 602
2022 491 26 2 46 1 0 18 0 584
2023 484 36 1 48 3 0 14 0 586
2024 483 36 2 50 0 0 16 0 587

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carter Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 793 34.0 23.3 n/a
1989 785 34.0 23.0 n/a
1990 720 34.0 21.1 n/a
1991 748 44.0 17.0 n/a
1992 924 44.0 21.0 n/a
1993 942 44.0 21.4 n/a
1994 873 49.0 17.8 n/a
1995 889 49.0 18.1 n/a
1996 889 49.0 18.1 n/a
1997 876 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 882 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 774 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 964 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 780 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 842 n/a n/a n/a
2003 842 n/a n/a n/a
2004 825 n/a n/a n/a
2005 813 n/a n/a n/a
2006 787 50.4 15.6 n/a
2007 774 47.2 16.4 54.1
2008 749 49.1 15.3 51.8
2009 761 49.9 15.3 48.5
2010 798 45.8 17.4 50.1
2011 829 49.0 16.9 51.5
2012 792 51.4 15.4 60.2
2013 796 48.0 16.5 62.7
2014 820 50.1 16.3 68.8
2015 849 54.0 15.7 46.5
2016 840 51.0 16.4 62.7
2017 834 54.5 15.3 n/a
2018 793 47.0 16.8 n/a
2019 663 50.0 13.2 n/a
2020 648 38.0 17.0 n/a
2021 602 39.5 15.2 n/a
2022 584 37.6 15.5 n/a
2023 586 41.0 14.2 n/a
2024 587 40.5 14.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carter Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 793 34.0 23.3 n/a
1989 785 34.0 23.0 n/a
1990 720 34.0 21.1 n/a
1991 748 44.0 17.0 n/a
1992 924 44.0 21.0 n/a
1993 942 44.0 21.4 n/a
1994 873 49.0 17.8 n/a
1995 889 49.0 18.1 n/a
1996 889 49.0 18.1 n/a
1997 876 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 882 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 774 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 964 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 780 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 842 n/a n/a n/a
2003 842 n/a n/a n/a
2004 825 n/a n/a n/a
2005 813 n/a n/a n/a
2006 787 50.4 15.6 n/a
2007 774 47.2 16.4 54.1
2008 749 49.1 15.3 51.8
2009 761 49.9 15.3 48.5
2010 798 45.8 17.4 50.1
2011 829 49.0 16.9 51.5
2012 792 51.4 15.4 60.2
2013 796 48.0 16.5 62.7
2014 820 50.1 16.3 68.8
2015 849 54.0 15.7 46.5
2016 840 51.0 16.4 62.7
2017 834 54.5 15.3 n/a
2018 793 47.0 16.8 n/a
2019 663 50.0 13.2 n/a
2020 648 38.0 17.0 n/a
2021 602 39.5 15.2 n/a
2022 584 37.6 15.5 n/a
2023 586 41.0 14.2 n/a
2024 587 40.5 14.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Carter Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $689 (7.2%) $8,401 (87.5%) $9,600
2020 $567 (5.9%) $8,574 (88.8%) $9,653
2021 $715 (6.7%) $9,555 (89.1%) $10,725
2022 $840 (7.3%) $10,153 (88.0%) $11,538
2023 $909 (7.8%) $10,272 (87.8%) $11,695

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carter Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 278th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 387th of 594 Middle schools
 16.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Carter Middle School)27.718.8
 8.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)40.635.5
 5.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carter Middle School)31.822.8
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Knox County)40.338
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Carter Middle School)48.633.2
 15.4%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Knox County)4749.8
 2.8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Carter Middle School)23.128.1
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)37.338.2
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Carter Middle School)26.937.2
 10.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Knox County)41.540.1
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Carter Middle School)41.547.1
 5.6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Knox County)52.752.5
 0.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carter Middle School)26.824.8
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Knox County)25.421.6
 3.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Carter Middle School)23.616.2
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Knox County)33.227.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Algebra I (Carter Middle School)35.754.3
 18.6%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Knox County)7468.3
 5.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)75.676.3
 0.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Carter Middle School)45.535.4
 10.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Knox County)47.449.4
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Carter Middle School)25.823.7
 2.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Knox County)40.838.1
 2.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Carter Middle School)27.524.9
 2.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Knox County)38.740.1
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Carter Middle School)35.754.3
 18.6%
   All Grades Algebra I (Knox County)27.321.2
 6.1%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Social Studies (Carter Middle School)45.238.2
 7%
   All Grades Social Studies (Knox County)49.150.6
 1.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students663586
 11.6%
African American3236
 12.5%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic2648
 84.6%
Pacific Islander00
White586484
 17.4%
Two or More Races1514
 6.7%


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Students who attend Carter Middle School usually go on to attend Carter High School

Carter Middle School ranks 343rd of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 587 students attended Carter Middle School.

Students at Carter Middle School are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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