Baker-Koonce Intermediate School
Public middle school in Carthage, Texas · Carthage ISD · Grades 4–6
Baker-Koonce Intermediate School serves 566 students in grades 4–6 in Carthage (Panola County). It is one of 5 schools in Carthage ISD. By enrollment it is the 983rd largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 13.5 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 42.02 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 4–6 |
| District | Carthage ISD |
| County | Panola County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481311000811 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Carthage ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 566 | 2,637 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 13.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 54.2% | 52.3% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 35% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Baker-Koonce Intermediate School in context
Size
Of the 2 middle schools in Carthage ISD, Baker-Koonce Intermediate School is the largest, with 21.5% of the district's students. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 25.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 447; Baker-Koonce Intermediate School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 208 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 165, against an average of 189 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 208 in grade 4 and 193 in grade 6.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 59.7% here and 56% across Carthage ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 19.1%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
54.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 52.3% across Carthage ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 42.02 full-time-equivalent teachers for 566 students, Baker-Koonce Intermediate School has 13.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 566 students would have about 39.3 teachers, so Baker-Koonce Intermediate School has 2.7 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
Baker-Koonce Intermediate School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other middle school is Carthage Junior High School, 0.2 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there is 1 other middle school, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 59.7% |
| Hispanic | 19.1% |
| Black | 17% |
| Two or more races | 3.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
45.4% of students are girls and 54.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 4 | 208 |
| Grade 5 | 165 |
| Grade 6 | 193 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
320 N Daniel St, Carthage, TX 75633
Phone: (903)693-8611
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Baker-Koonce Intermediate School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage Junior High School | Carthage ISD | 0.2 mi | 398 | 16.4 | 48.5% |
| Tatum Middle School | Tatum ISD | 15.0 mi | 321 | 15.5 | 62.3% |
| Elysian Fields Middle School | Elysian Fields ISD | 19.1 mi | 186 | 9.8 | 43% |
| Garrison Middle School | Garrison ISD | 24.5 mi | 166 | 13.4 | 54.2% |
| Marshall Junior High School | Marshall ISD | 26.1 mi | 1,035 | 13.1 | 79.2% |
| Hallsville Junior High School | Hallsville ISD | 26.3 mi | 768 | 12.7 | 40.4% |
| Center Middle School | Center ISD | 26.4 mi | 496 | 11.2 | 82.7% |
| Hallsville Intermediate School | Hallsville ISD | 26.4 mi | 759 | 11.8 | 44% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Carthage ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage High School | High | 9–12 | 785 |
| Carthage Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 398 |
| Carthage Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 513 |
| Libby Elementary School | Elementary | 2–3 | 375 |