The School of the Arts at Carver (Closed 2021)

55 Mcdonough Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 417 students in grades 9-12, The School of the Arts at Carver ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 6-9% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
417 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (GA)
(15-16)
≤5%
41%
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(15-16)
6-9%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The School of the Arts at Carver and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of The School of the Arts at Carver and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
4%
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Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
15%
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Black
(15-16)
100%
37%
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White
(15-16)
n/a
41%
This chart display the percentage of White students in The School of the Arts at Carver and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
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n/a
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(15-16)
60-64%
81%
This chart display graduation rate of The School of the Arts at Carver and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The School of the Arts at Carver and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
4%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The School of the Arts at Carver and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% GA state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).
What is the graduation rate of The School of the Arts at Carver?
The graduation rate of The School of the Arts at Carver is 60-64%, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 81%.
How many students attend The School of the Arts at Carver?
417 students attend The School of the Arts at Carver.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of The School of the Arts at Carver students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of The School of the Arts at Carver?
The School of the Arts at Carver has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does The School of the Arts at Carver offer ?
The School of the Arts at Carver offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is The School of the Arts at Carver part of?
The School of the Arts at Carver is part of Atlanta Public Schools School District.

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