Carter Junior High School

Carter Junior High School

Public Middle School | Grade 7-8
701 Tharp St,  Arlington, TX
Arlington Independent School District
3.0
3.6
1,041 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms Claudia Morales-herrera
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B-
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
60
Full Time Teachers
60
Teachers in First or Second Year
20.5%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
197:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.3%
Female
48.7%
Hispanic
81.5%
Black
13.5%
White
2.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.0 3 Reviews
3.0 Alum
9/19/2021
Carter junior high has many resources and college readiness programs like AVID. It also has many clubs which students can join and interact with.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 10 Reviews
1.0 other
5/9/2024
THIS SCHOOL SUCKS HOW IS THIS SCHOOL GOOD, BECAUSE SOMEONE PUNCHED A GIRL, THEY HAVE FIGHTS LIKE EVERY WEEK.
5.0 student
2/18/2019
As a current 8th grader at Carter, I can definitely say that I wouldn't pick any other school over it. There are a lot of wonderful staff at Carter, and although the new principal is despised by most students you can quickly overlook her and find all the amazing opportunities offered. They have amaz...
5.0 parent
6/15/2016
Love Carter!!! The school has progressed so much since I went here. Mr. Lizardo and Ms. Parsons are so helpful and I'll be forever grateful for them. My child had some things going on and the school was completely understanding and did everything they could do get him back on track. Thank you to Ms....
4.0 other
8/1/2014
All rumors are irrelevant. I am a soon to be 8th grader here ad it has been great ,i made alot of friends. There is a couple of fights but other than that it's okay.

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Carter Junior High School is a public school for students in grades 7-8 in Arlington, TX and is served by the Arlington Independent School District in Texas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,041 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. Carter Junior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $304,028. Discover additional schools in the area, like Arlington High School, Sam Houston High School, Jean Massieu Academy, and more. Learn more about what Arlington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Carter Junior High School.

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