Carterville Jr High Sch
Carterville, IL · Carterville CUSD 5 · Grades 7 - 8
192nd of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 72%▼ Declining
Carterville Jr High Sch ranking
SchoolRow ranks Carterville Jr High Sch 192nd of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 72% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 90th in 2019 to 72th in 2025 — declining.
Carterville Jr High Sch test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Carterville Jr High Sch students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 348 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.0% | 80.5% | ▼ 8.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 8.6% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.8% | 6.0% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 3.5% | 2.6% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 0.3% | 2.3% | ▲ 2.0 pts |
Homes near Carterville Jr High Sch
Typical home value $199K in zip 62918 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2008
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Carterville Jr High Sch
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Carterville Intermediate SchCarterville CUSD 5 · 0.8 mi away68th of 685
ELA 74% · Math 67% - 6Herrin Middle SchoolHerrin CUSD 4 · 4 mi away282nd of 685
ELA 63% · Math 36% - 1Carbondale Middle SchoolCarbondale ESD 95 · 7 mi away624th of 685
ELA 28% · Math 12% - 4Marion Jr High SchoolMarion CUSD 2 · 7.3 mi away443rd of 685
ELA 44% · Math 31% - 2Washington Middle SchoolJohnston City CUSD 1 · 9.4 mi away565th of 685
ELA 38% · Math 17% - 2Zeigler-Royalton Jr High SchoolZeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 · 12.4 mi away609th of 685
ELA 33% · Math 11% - 2Central Jr High SchoolFrankfort CUSD 168 · 13.9 mi away579th of 685
ELA 40% · Math 12% - 2Murphysboro Middle SchoolMurphysboro CUSD 186 · 15 mi away559th of 685
ELA 36% · Math 20%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Carterville Jr High Sch in?
Carterville Jr High Sch is part of the Carterville CUSD 5 district in Carterville, Illinois.
Is Carterville Jr High Sch a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Carterville Jr High Sch 192nd of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 72% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Carterville Jr High Sch?
White 81%, Hispanic 9%, Two or more races 6%, Black 3% (348 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Carterville Jr High Sch cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62918 is $199K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.