Carver High School (Closed 2021)

1591 Pennsylvania
Memphis, TN 38109
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 196 students in grades 9-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 17%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
196 students
This chart display total students of Carver High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Carver High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Carver High School by grade.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TN)
(15-16)
≤20%
17%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carver High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
≤10%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carver High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Carver High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
9%
Black
(15-16)
100%
22%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Carver High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
n/a
64%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
n/a
(15-16)
75-79%
88%
This chart display graduation rate of Carver High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (13-14)
92%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
7%
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 17% TN state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 35% TN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Carver High School?
The graduation rate of Carver High School is 75-79%, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 88%.
How many students attend Carver High School?
196 students attend Carver High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Carver High School students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Carver High School?
Carver High School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Carver High School offer ?
Carver High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Carver High School part of?
Carver High School is part of Shelby County School District.

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