Carver (g.w.) Educational Center
Tel:
(302)732-3800
- Carver (g.w.) Educational Center serves 70 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 55%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Carver (g.w.) Educational Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%.
Top Placements
Carver (g.w.) Educational Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Carver (g.w.) Educational Center's student population of 70 students has grown by 40% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 70 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Carver (g.w.) Educational Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 200 schools in Delaware (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has increased from 4:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Carver (g.w.) Educational Center is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall School Rank | #194 out of 200 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 55% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Hispanic | 10% | 16% |
| Black | 43% | 31% |
| White | 41% | 46% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Indian River School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Carver (g.w.) Educational Center is Sussex Academy (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Georgetown Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Georgetown Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Georgetown Georgetown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 775 students
0.9 miles
301-a West Market Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302)856-1940 0.9 PK-5 775 - Georgetown Georgetown Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 669 students
0.9 miles
301 West Market Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302)856-1900 0.9 6-8 669 - Georgetown Sussex Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-9 | 491 students
1.4 miles
21150 Airport Road
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302)856-3636 1.4 6-9 491 - Georgetown North Georgetown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 794 students
1.6 miles
664 North Bedford Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302)855-2430 1.6 PK-5 794 - Georgetown Ennis (howard T.) School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 134 students
1.9 miles
20346 Ennis Road
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302)856-1930 1.9 PK-12 134
School Reviews
| 5 RICHARD ALLEN IS AN TERRIFIC SCHOOL. THE TEACHERS HELP IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE. EVEN THOUGH THE STUDENTS MAY BE HAVING A BAD DAY, TEACHERS AND COUNSLERS ARE WILLING TO TAKE TIME OUT OF THEIR DAY TO TALK TO YOU. THEY ARE EXCELLENT TEACHERS. - Posted by Student/Alumni - EATMO |
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