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Carl Junction High School

High School · Carl Junction R-i · Carl Junction, MO

A Carl Junction R-i high school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

206 S Roney, Carl Junction, MO 64834

  • Math 44% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 66% vs MO 57% (2025)
  • 93.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+5.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics8.3Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66.3% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-4.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.9 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+5.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
College Readiness4.9Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate93%
AP Participation4.7%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$9,794
Chronic Absenteeism17.8%

Students at Carl Junction High School score 55% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency44%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency66%(2025 MAP)
School
State
57%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 8 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 55% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
44%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
59%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
76%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
86%
2016
Math
65%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
64%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
61%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
69%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
69%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
70%
2024
Math
40%
ELA
60%
2025
Math
44%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 31 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

35.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Carl Junction High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated912/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Carl Junction), 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

$78,682

Median home value

$200,300

Median rent

$1,203/mo

College educated

36.1%

Homeownership

77.7%

Poverty rate

10.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64834; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
4.7% participation·State avg: 2.3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics20sports offered
9 boys'·11 girls'·20 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Carl Junction Satellite SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated4–120.5 mi21Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Carl Junction R-i

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$9,794NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Carl Junction High School is listed in CARL JUNCTION R-I; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Carl Junction High School

Carl Junction High School is a public high school in Carl Junction, MO, part of Carl Junction R-i, serving approximately 975 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,105 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Carl Junction High School

What grades does Carl Junction High School serve?

Carl Junction High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Carl Junction High School?

Carl Junction High School has an enrollment of approximately 975 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carl Junction High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Carl Junction High School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carl Junction High School rank in MO?

Carl Junction High School ranks #1,105 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Carl Junction High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Carl Junction High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Carl Junction High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carl Junction High School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Carl Junction High School a charter school?

No, Carl Junction High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Carl Junction High School a Title I school?

No, Carl Junction High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carl Junction High School?

35.7% of students at Carl Junction High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
975
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
65
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Jasper County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.8%
4-Year Graduation
93.0%
Area population (ZIP 64834)
10,476
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
35.9
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 · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 64834; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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