Carver Elementary School
Carver Elementary School serves 324 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Carver Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Carver Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Carver Elementary School's student population of 324 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 324 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Carver Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Carver Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1246 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 34% |
| Black | 12% | 5% |
| White | 38% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Carver Elementary School is Doherty High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sabin Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Rudy Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Doherty High School Math: 39% | Reading: 40%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,101 students10
0.6 miles
4515 Barnes Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 328-6400 0.6 9-12 2,101 - Colorado Springs Rudy Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 369 students10
0.7 miles
5370 Cracker Barrel Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 328-7600 0.7 PK-5 369 - Colorado Springs Sabin Middle School Math: 17% | Reading: 28%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 816 students10
0.7 miles
3605 North Carefree Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 328-7000 0.7 6-8 816 - Colorado Springs Penrose Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 426 students10
0.8 miles
4285 South Nonchalant Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 328-7500 0.8 PK-5 426 - Westminster Colorado Prep Academy Math: 19% | Reading: 30%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 1,631 student10
1.4 miles
8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100
Westminster, CO 80031
(888) 208-2173 1.4 K-12 1,631
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