Carthage Elementary

Summary:

Carthage Elementary is a public elementary school serving 445 students in grades PK-4 in Carthage, Tennessee, which is part of the Smith County School District. While the school has shown some areas of improvement, it faces challenges in academic performance, particularly for certain student subgroups, when compared to nearby schools and state/district averages.

Carthage Elementary's academic performance has fluctuated over the years, with a statewide ranking ranging from 327 out of 985 Tennessee elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 596 out of 1008 in 2023-2024, and a 3-star rating in most recent years. The school's performance on TNReady assessments is generally below the state and district averages, with only 32.7% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 36.5% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39.7% and 37.6%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students and special education students, who rank in the bottom 20% and bottom 25% of Tennessee elementary schools, respectively.

Interestingly, Carthage Elementary's nearby schools in the Smith County district, such as Union Heights Elementary, Defeated Elementary, and Gordonsville Elementary, generally outperform Carthage Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Additionally, Forks River Elementary, which is outside the Smith County district but still relatively close, is a high-performing school, ranking in the top 20% of Tennessee elementary schools and outperforming Carthage Elementary across all subject areas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 149 Skyline DR
       Carthage, TN  37030


(615) 735-0433

District: Smith County

SchoolDigger Rank:
601st of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,730 Help


Students who attend Carthage Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Smith County Middle School
High:    Gordonsville High School
    Smith County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  424

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.5%
Two or more races:
7.5%
Hispanic:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Carthage Elementary ranks worse than 59% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Smith County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.12. (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 Carthage Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Smith County School District. Racial makeup is: White (82.5%), two or more races (7.5%), Hispanic (5.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carthage Elementary is 15.4. 4 elementary schools in the Smith County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Carthage Elementary employs 27.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carthage Elementary is $10,730, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Smith County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carthage Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Carthage Elementary 601st of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Carthage Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Smith County:

SchoolDigger ranks Smith County 38th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carthage Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Carthage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 49.28 436th 809 46.1%
2011 45.05 494th 818 39.6%
2012 24.57 696th 820 15.1%
2013 46.00 587th 846 30.6%
2014 53.32 390th 853 54.3%
2015 47.86 505th 855 40.9%
2017 47.62 324th 646 49.8%
2018 57.00 360th 997 63.9%
2019 58.88 327th 985 66.8%
2021 46.37 482nd 983 51.0%
2022 50.89 451st 1000 54.9%
2023 53.35 432nd 1020 57.6%
2024 41.12 601st 1018 41.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Carthage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.80 178th 369 51.8%
2022 25.89 360th 447 19.5%
2023 53.60 164th 528 68.9%
2024 28.86 432nd 582 25.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carthage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.41 200th 877 77.2%
2019 63.39 196th 821 76.1%
2021 71.53 121st 823 85.3%
2022 68.01 186th 858 78.3%
2023 54.41 336th 865 61.2%
2024 45.63 445th 853 47.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Carthage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.95 423rd 926 54.3%
2021 44.64 491st 945 48.0%
2022 48.88 461st 975 52.7%
2023 41.02 568th 989 42.6%
2024 33.47 677th 990 31.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Carthage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.73 261st 916 71.5%
2021 45.93 456th 941 51.5%
2022 50.72 430th 980 56.1%
2023 64.59 271st 987 72.5%
2024 49.22 480th 991 51.6%
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Rank History for White students at Carthage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.77 478th 841 43.2%
2019 47.49 386th 812 52.5%
2021 35.05 561st 844 33.5%
2022 43.48 451st 844 46.6%
2023 39.00 518th 852 39.2%
2024 31.33 609th 847 28.1%
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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.

Carthage Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carthage Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 574 23 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1989 583 25 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 610
1990 563 24 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1991 596 26 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 625
1992 635 28 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 666
1993 705 23 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 731
1994 688 29 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 722
1995 692 26 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1996 692 26 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1997 670 29 4 4 0 n/a n/a -6 701
1998 689 18 2 4 1 n/a n/a 1 715
1999 665 26 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 699
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 621 621
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 643 643
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 427 427
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 427 427
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 411 411
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 442 442
2006 455 32 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 498
2007 456 28 1 13 2 n/a n/a 0 500
2008 424 31 1 13 2 n/a n/a 0 471
2009 392 28 0 20 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2010 430 30 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2011 429 30 2 31 3 0 10 0 505
2012 430 21 3 43 1 0 7 0 505
2013 399 21 3 35 2 0 7 0 467
2014 379 21 3 35 1 1 6 0 446
2015 392 14 3 33 0 0 3 0 445
2016 372 14 3 23 0 0 5 0 417
2017 353 15 5 23 0 0 8 0 404
2018 332 13 5 16 0 0 9 0 375
2019 349 7 5 15 0 0 16 0 392
2020 375 14 4 17 0 0 14 0 424
2021 361 15 7 17 0 1 22 0 423
2022 354 10 7 23 0 0 25 0 419
2023 378 13 7 23 1 0 23 0 445
2024 350 11 5 25 1 0 32 0 424

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carthage Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 600 26.0 23.0 n/a
1989 610 28.0 21.7 n/a
1990 590 28.0 21.0 n/a
1991 625 29.0 21.5 n/a
1992 666 33.0 20.1 n/a
1993 731 33.0 22.2 n/a
1994 722 38.0 19.0 n/a
1995 724 39.0 18.6 n/a
1996 724 39.0 18.6 n/a
1997 701 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 715 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 699 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 621 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 643 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 427 n/a n/a n/a
2003 427 n/a n/a n/a
2004 411 n/a n/a n/a
2005 442 n/a n/a n/a
2006 498 32.8 15.2 n/a
2007 500 30.0 16.7 53.4
2008 471 32.0 14.7 54.1
2009 441 30.0 14.7 66.7
2010 485 31.0 15.6 60.8
2011 505 31.0 16.2 66.1
2012 505 31.0 16.2 64
2013 467 28.0 16.6 67
2014 446 30.0 14.8 66.8
2015 445 30.0 14.8 58.7
2016 417 29.0 14.3 58.3
2017 404 22.9 17.6 n/a
2018 375 23.2 16.1 n/a
2019 392 24.0 16.3 n/a
2020 424 22.0 19.2 61.3
2021 423 26.1 16.1 n/a
2022 419 26.8 15.6 n/a
2023 445 27.5 16.1 n/a
2024 424 27.4 15.4 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 Carthage Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 600 26.0 23.0 n/a
1989 610 28.0 21.7 n/a
1990 590 28.0 21.0 n/a
1991 625 29.0 21.5 n/a
1992 666 33.0 20.1 n/a
1993 731 33.0 22.2 n/a
1994 722 38.0 19.0 n/a
1995 724 39.0 18.6 n/a
1996 724 39.0 18.6 n/a
1997 701 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 715 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 699 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 621 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 643 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 427 n/a n/a n/a
2003 427 n/a n/a n/a
2004 411 n/a n/a n/a
2005 442 n/a n/a n/a
2006 498 32.8 15.2 n/a
2007 500 30.0 16.7 53.4
2008 471 32.0 14.7 54.1
2009 441 30.0 14.7 66.7
2010 485 31.0 15.6 60.8
2011 505 31.0 16.2 66.1
2012 505 31.0 16.2 64
2013 467 28.0 16.6 67
2014 446 30.0 14.8 66.8
2015 445 30.0 14.8 58.7
2016 417 29.0 14.3 58.3
2017 404 22.9 17.6 n/a
2018 375 23.2 16.1 n/a
2019 392 24.0 16.3 n/a
2020 424 22.0 19.2 61.3
2021 423 26.1 16.1 n/a
2022 419 26.8 15.6 n/a
2023 445 27.5 16.1 n/a
2024 424 27.4 15.4 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 Carthage Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,063 (11.1%) $7,816 (82.0%) $9,534
2020 $1,000 (10.9%) $7,508 (81.9%) $9,172
2021 $1,074 (11.5%) $7,649 (81.7%) $9,358
2022 $1,255 (12.3%) $8,188 (80.5%) $10,170
2023 $1,306 (12.2%) $8,634 (80.5%) $10,730

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carthage Elementary

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 327th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 432nd of 1020 Elementary schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carthage Elementary)51.349.3
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Smith County)54.253.3
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carthage Elementary)33.837.8
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Smith County)40.744
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carthage Elementary)5035
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Smith County)4953.4
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carthage Elementary)34.841.7
 6.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Smith County)40.354.9
 14.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Carthage Elementary)50.742.9
 7.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Smith County)47.243.4
 3.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Carthage Elementary)34.339.6
 5.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Smith County)35.341.4
 6.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students392445
 13.5%
African American713
 85.7%
American Indian01
Asian57
 40%
Hispanic1523
 53.3%
Pacific Islander00
White349378
 8.3%
Two or More Races1623
 43.8%


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Carthage Elementary ranks 601st of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 424 students attended Carthage Elementary.

Students at Carthage Elementary are 83% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.


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