Carver Elementary School
Tel:
(843) 664-8156
Carver Elementary School serves 562 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Carver Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
School Overview
Carver Elementary School's student population of 562 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 562 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Carver Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Carver Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #464 out of 1142 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
| Black | 43% | 34% |
| White | 47% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Florence 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Carver Elementary School is West Florence High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Williams Middle School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Royall Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Florence Child Development Center At Woods Road Grades: PK | 175 students
1.3 miles
1400 Woods Road
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 799-6006 1.3 PK 175 - Florence Royall Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 640 students
1.3 miles
1101 Cheraw Drive
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8167 1.3 K-6 640 - Florence West Florence High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,790 student
1.6 miles
221 North Beltline Drive
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8472 1.6 9-12 1,790 - Florence John W. Moore Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 967 students
1.8 miles
191 Westfield Drive
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8171 1.8 5-6 967 - Florence Palmetto Youth Academy Charter Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 97 students
1.8 miles
1209 North Douglas Street
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 679-7070 1.8 K-6 97
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