Carpenter Middle
Plano, TX · Plano ISD · Grades 6-8
1,141st of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 33%▼ Declining
Carpenter Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Carpenter Middle 1,141st of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 33% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 52th in 2019 to 33th in 2025 — declining.
Carpenter Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 433 students tested
Carpenter Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 505 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 34.4% | 44.4% | ▲ 10.0 pts | |
| White | 33.9% | 23.4% | ▼ 10.5 pts | |
| Black | 21.3% | 21.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 7.4% | 5.3% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.5% | 4.6% | ▲ 2.1 pts |
Homes near Carpenter Middle
Typical home value $422K in zip 75023 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Carpenter Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Schimelpfenig MiddlePlano ISD · 1.7 mi away47th of 1,701
ELA 85% · Math 80% - 7Hendrick MiddlePlano ISD · 1.8 mi away553rd of 1,701
ELA 61% · Math 48% - 9Haggard MiddlePlano ISD · 2 mi away219th of 1,701
ELA 75% · Math 62% - 7Bowman MiddlePlano ISD · 2.6 mi away663rd of 1,701
ELA 55% · Math 48% - 8Wilson MiddlePlano ISD · 2.7 mi away396th of 1,701
ELA 63% · Math 56% - 10Ereckson MiddleAllen ISD · 3.2 mi away57th of 1,701
ELA 83% · Math 80% - 10Robinson MiddlePlano ISD · 3.5 mi away93rd of 1,701
ELA 82% · Math 73% - 10Rice MiddlePlano ISD · 3.7 mi away17th of 1,701
ELA 89% · Math 89%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Carpenter Middle in?
Carpenter Middle is part of the Plano ISD district in Plano, Texas.
Is Carpenter Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Carpenter Middle 1,141st of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 33% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Carpenter Middle?
Hispanic 44%, White 23%, Black 22%, Asian 5% (505 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Carpenter Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75023 is $422K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), 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.