Carver Middle School
Tel:
(601) 857-5006
Carver Middle School serves 163 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Carver Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Carver Middle School's student population of 163 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 163 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Carver Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Carver Middle School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #255 out of 825 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 4% |
| Black | 59% | 48% |
| White | 32% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hinds County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 603 students
0.6 miles
14050 Hwy 18
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-8016 0.6 9-12 603 - Raymond Hinds County 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 | 360 students
1.3 miles
417 Palestine Road
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-0213 1.3 K-5 360 - Raymond Williams School Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 63 students
4.2 miles
2375 Oakley Road
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-7640 4.2 6-12 63 - 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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