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Carter Middle School

Middle School · Warren Consolidated Schools · Warren, MI

A Warren Consolidated Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

12000 MASONIC BLVD, Warren, MI 48093

  • Math 24% vs MI 32% (2022)
  • Reading 37% vs MI 45% (2022)
  • 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-4.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.4 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.2:1
District spending per student$17,790
Chronic Absenteeism44%

Students at Carter Middle School score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency24%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
32%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
45%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 31% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
31%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
26%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
22%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
18%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
40%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Carter Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Detroit map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 25Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,111/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Warren), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$66,420

Median home value

$197,100

Median rent

$1,123/mo

College educated

25.9%

Homeownership

74%

Poverty rate

11%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48093; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Rockwell Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.96–80.1 mi69Compare →
Warren Woods Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.36–81.7 mi742Compare →
Carleton Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.06–81.8 mi619Compare →
Bozymowski CenterEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–121.9 mi284Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Warren Consolidated Schools

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#20 of 21
District spending per student
$17,790NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Carter Middle School is listed in Warren Consolidated Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Carter Middle School

Carter Middle School is a public middle school in Warren, MI, part of Warren Consolidated Schools, serving approximately 686 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,522 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Carter Middle School

What grades does Carter Middle School serve?

Carter Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Carter Middle School?

Carter Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 686 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carter Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Carter Middle School is 20.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carter Middle School rank in MI?

Carter Middle School ranks #2,522 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Carter Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Carter Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Carter Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carter Middle School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Carter Middle School a charter school?

No, Carter Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Carter Middle School a Title I school?

No, Carter Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carter Middle School?

68.2% of students at Carter Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
686
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Macomb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.0%
Area population (ZIP 48093)
24,485
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
40.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48093; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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