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Carthage Junior High School

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About this school

Carthage Junior High School is a town public school in Carthage, Missouri that is part of Carthage R9 School District. It serves 773 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

773 Students

49 Teachers

827 E Centennial Ave

Carthage, MO 64836 View local requests

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Carthage Junior High School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Carthage Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Carthage Junior High School

$17,296

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Carthage Junior High School has received support from 14 individuals from Missouri and 9 individuals out-of-state.

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