Carver Magnet School
Carver Magnet School serves 433 students in grades 6-8.
Carver Magnet School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Carver Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Carver Magnet School's student population of 433 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
433 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
View the Carver Magnet School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last Day for Students
June 02, 2022 (Thursday)
Fall Break
October 10, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break
March 27, 2023 (Monday)
Last Day for Students
May 26, 2023 (Friday)
School Rankings
Carver Magnet School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Carver Magnet School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#13 out of 1263 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
1%
Hispanic
6%
8%
Black
29%
33%
White
60%
55%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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