Carpenter Middle
Plano, TX · Plano ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
1,141st of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 33%▼ Declining
3905 RAINER RD, Plano, TX 75023
(469)752-5000NCES ID 483510003958Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 433 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 505 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 28.9% | 44.4% | ▲ 15.5 pts | |
| White | 38.1% | 23.4% | ▼ 14.7 pts | |
| Black | 18.9% | 21.8% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Asian | 9.7% | 5.3% | ▼ 4.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.9% | 4.6% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $422K in zip 75023 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Carpenter Middle
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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.