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Carver Center (Closed 2004)

Carver Center serves 206 students in grades Prekindergarten.

Minority enrollment was 40% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

206 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Carver Center
2023	206
2022	206
2021	206
2020	206
2019	206
2018	206
2017	206
2016	206
2015	206
2003	206
2002	182

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2003)
Year	Carver Center
2003	34
2002	20

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NC)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2003)
Year	Carver Center	North Carolina	Rutherford County Schools
2003	6:1	15:1	15:1
2002	9:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Carver Center	North Carolina	Rutherford County Schools
2023	7%	20%	11%
2022	7%	20%	11%
2021	7%	19%	10%
2020	7%	18%	9%
2019	7%	18%	9%
2018	7%	17%	8%
2017	7%	17%	8%
2016	7%	16%	7%
2015	7%	16%	7%
2003	7%	6%	3%
2002	7%	5%	2%

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Black

33%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Carver Center	North Carolina	Rutherford County Schools
2023	33%	25%	13%
2022	33%	25%	13%
2021	33%	25%	14%
2020	33%	25%	14%
2019	33%	25%	14%
2018	33%	26%	14%
2017	33%	26%	14%
2016	33%	26%	14%
2015	33%	26%	14%
2003	33%	31%	18%
2002	35%	31%	18%

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White

60%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Carver Center	North Carolina	Rutherford County Schools
2023	60%	44%	69%
2022	60%	45%	69%
2021	60%	46%	69%
2020	60%	48%	71%
2019	60%	48%	71%
2018	60%	49%	72%
2017	60%	49%	72%
2016	60%	50%	73%
2015	60%	50%	73%
2003	60%	59%	79%
2002	58%	60%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Carver Center	North Carolina	Rutherford County Schools
2023	0.53	0.71	0.50
2022	0.53	0.70	0.50
2021	0.53	0.69	0.50
2020	0.53	0.68	0.47
2019	0.53	0.68	0.47
2018	0.53	0.67	0.45
2017	0.53	0.67	0.45
2016	0.53	0.66	0.45
2015	0.53	0.66	0.45
2003	0.53	0.56	0.35
2002	0.54	0.55	0.34

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Eligible for

77%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Carver Center	North Carolina	Rutherford County Schools
2023	77%	57%	96%
2022	77%	47%	96%
2021	77%	49%	96%
2020	77%	52%	96%
2019	77%	52%	96%
2018	77%	53%	94%
2017	77%	53%	94%
2016	77%	52%	95%
2015	77%	52%	96%
2003	77%	27%	39%
2002	5%	30%	35%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Carver Center	North Carolina	Rutherford County Schools
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2003	3%	7%	9%
2002	2%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Rutherford County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Carver Center?

206 students attend Carver Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Carver Center students are White, 33% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Carver Center offer ?

Carver Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Carver Center part of?

Carver Center is part of Rutherford County Schools.

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