Carver Middle School
Tel:
(601)857-5006
- Carver Middle School serves 182 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Carver Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Carver Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Carver Middle School's student population of 182 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 182 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Carver Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 835 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Carver Middle School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. 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 | #257 out of 835 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 57% | 49% |
| White | 38% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.57 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hinds 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 Middle School is Raymond High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Williams School (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Raymond Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Raymond Raymond High School Grades: 9-12 | 630 students
0.6 miles
14050 Hwy 18
Raymond, MS 39154
(601)857-8016 0.6 9-12 630 - Raymond Hinds Co Career/technical Center Vocational School
0.7 miles
14020 Hwy 18
Raymond, MS 39154
(601)857-3678 0.7 n/a n/a - Raymond Raymond Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 392 students
1.3 miles
417 Palestine Road
Raymond, MS 39154
(601)857-0213 1.3 K-5 392 - Raymond Williams School Grades: 6-12 | 57 students
4.2 miles
2375 Oakley Road
Raymond, MS 39154
(601)857-7640 4.2 6-12 57 - Bolton Main Street Alternative School Alternative School
6.8 miles
130 Champion Hill Rd
Bolton, MS 39041
(601)866-2642 6.8 n/a n/a
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