Carver Elementary School
Tel:
(757) 591-4950
- Carver Elementary School serves 687 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Carver Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Carver Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Carver Elementary School's student population of 687 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 687 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Carver Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Carver Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1730 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 54% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 15% |
| Black | 66% | 23% |
| White | 15% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newport News City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Carver Elementary School is Heritage High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Crittenden Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newport News Crittenden Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 996 students
0.0 miles
6158 Jefferson Ave
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 591-4900 0.0 6-8 996 - Newport News Hilton Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 394 students
0.9 miles
225 River Rd
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 591-4772 0.9 PK-5 394 - Hampton Tucker-capps Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 335 students
0.9 miles
113 Wellington Dr
Hampton, VA 23666
(757) 825-4641 0.9 PK-5 335 - Newport News Sedgefield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 473 students
1.2 miles
804 Main Street
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 591-4788 1.2 PK-5 473 - Newport News Heritage High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,252 student
1.6 miles
5800 Marshall Ave
Newport News, VA 23605
(757) 928-6100 1.6 9-12 1,252
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