Carver Elementary School
Tel:
(843)664-8156
- Carver Elementary School serves 570 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 52% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
School Overview
- Carver Elementary School's student population of 570 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 570 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Carver Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Carver Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #433 out of 1,130 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
| Black | 49% | 34% |
| White | 44% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Florence 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 163 students
1.3 miles
1400 Woods Road
Florence, SC 29501
(843)799-6006 1.3 PK 163 - Florence Royall Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 653 students
1.3 miles
1101 Cheraw Drive
Florence, SC 29501
(843)664-8167 1.3 K-6 653 - Florence West Florence High School Grades: 9-12 | 1851 students
1.6 miles
221 North Beltline Drive
Florence, SC 29501
(843)664-8472 1.6 9-12 1851 - Florence John W. Moore Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 928 students
1.8 miles
191 Westfield Drive
Florence, SC 29501
(843)664-8171 1.8 5-6 928 - Florence Palmetto Youth Academy Charter Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 91 students
1.8 miles
1209 North Douglas Street
Florence, SC 29506
(843)679-7070 1.8 K-6 91
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