Carver Elementary School
Tel:
(601)943-5251
- Carver Elementary School serves 353 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Carver Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Carver Elementary School's student population of 353 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 353 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 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 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #413 out of 840 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 78% | 49% |
| White | 20% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | JEFFERSON DAVIS CO SCHOOL DIST School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Carver Elementary School is Bassfield High School (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bassfield High School (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is J E Johnson Elementary School (11.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bassfield Bassfield High School Grades: 7-12 | 257 students
4.2 miles
Bass Burkett Rd
Bassfield, MS 39421
(601)943-5391 4.2 7-12 257 - Carson Jeff Davis Co Vocational Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: M
7.0 miles
Hwy 42
Carson, MS 39427
(601)792-5005 7.0 M n/a - Prentiss J E Johnson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 465 students
11.9 miles
150 J. E. Johnson Road
Prentiss, MS 39424
(601)792-8338 11.9 K-6 465 - Sumrall Sumrall High School Grades: 9-12 | 541 students
12.2 miles
198 Center Avenue
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601)758-4730 12.2 9-12 541 - Sumrall Sumrall Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 934 students
12.3 miles
Hwy. 42
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601)758-4289 12.3 K-5 934
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