Carver Primary School

307 Carver Ave
Opelika, AL 36801

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Carver Primary School in Opelika, AL serves grades Kindergarten through 2 with an enrollment of 397 students and a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the district average ratios for comparable schools in the area.

Math proficiency at Carver Primary School is 37%, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30% and the Opelika district average of 30%, though it has declined from a peak of 89% in 2013.

Reading proficiency is currently 75%, significantly higher than the state average of 47% and district average of 45%, showing an improvement trend since 2017 when it was 45%.

Science proficiency stands at 60% in 2022, which is higher than the state average of 38% and district average of 37%.

Minority enrollment is 89%, with majority Black (180) and Hispanic (162) students; free lunch eligibility increased from 70% in 2022 to 87% in 2023, indicating a notable rise in the socioeconomically disadvantaged student population over recent years.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 397 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Carver Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Carver Primary School's student population of 397 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carver Primary School
Kind	139
1	126
2	132

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Total Students

397 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Carver Primary School
2023	386
2022	395
2021	388
2020	377
2019	377
2018	386
2017	386
2016	364
2015	370
2014	374
2013	347
2012	300
2011	298
2010	292
2009	304
2008	311
2007	302
2006	301
2005	298
2004	292
2003	259
2002	268
2001	280
2000	300
1999	311
1998	337
1997	334
1996	446
1995	423
1994	385
1993	362
1992	348
1991	382
1990	386
1989	533
1988	574
1987	536

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Carver Primary School
2023	26
2022	28
2021	25
2020	27
2019	27
2018	24
2017	24
2016	25
2015	25
2014	26
2013	33
2012	24
2011	25
2010	22
2009	23
2008	24
2007	23
2006	25
2005	24
2004	22
2003	22
2002	20
2001	24
2000	23
1999	24
1998	24
1997	23
1996	28
1995	25
1994	23
1993	22
1992	21
1991	23
1990	23
1989	30
1988	30
1987	27

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School Rankings

The of Carver Primary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Carver Primary School	Alabama	Opelika City School District
2023	15:1	17:1	17:1
2022	14:1	18:1	18:1
2021	16:1	17:1	16:1
2020	14:1	17:1	16:1
2019	14:1	17:1	16:1
2018	16:1	18:1	16:1
2017	16:1	17:1	16:1
2016	15:1	18:1	15:1
2015	15:1	18:1	16:1
2014	14:1	16:1	15:1
2013	11:1	14:1	13:1
2012	13:1	16:1	14:1
2011	12:1	15:1	13:1
2010	13:1	16:1	15:1
2009	13:1	16:1	15:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2007	13:1	16:1	15:1
2006	12:1	15:1	13:1
2005	12:1	15:1	14:1
2004	13:1	15:1	14:1
2003	12:1	16:1	15:1
2002	13:1	16:1	15:1
2001	12:1	16:1	15:1
2000	13:1	15:1	15:1
1999	13:1	16:1	15:1
1998	14:1	16:1	16:1
1997	14:1	17:1	16:1
1996	16:1	17:1	16:1
1995	17:1	17:1	17:1
1994	17:1	18:1	18:1
1993	16:1	18:1	18:1
1992	17:1	19:1	19:1
1991	17:1	19:1	18:1
1990	17:1	19:1	19:1
1989	18:1	20:1	19:1
1988	19:1	20:1	21:1
1987	20:1	21:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carver Primary School	Alabama	Opelika City School District
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2018)
Year	Carver Primary School	Alabama	Opelika City School District
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2008	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	3%	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

41%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Carver Primary School	Alabama	Opelika City School District
2023	39%	11%	15%
2022	33%	10%	14%
2021	35%	9%	12%
2020	32%	8%	11%
2019	32%	8%	11%
2018	24%	7%	9%
2017	24%	7%	9%
2016	21%	7%	7%
2015	24%	6%	7%
2014	23%	5%	6%
2013	16%	5%	5%
2012	13%	5%	4%
2011	13%	4%	4%
2010	13%	4%	3%
2009	9%	4%	3%
2008	10%	4%	2%
2007	7%	3%	2%
2006	5%	3%	1%
2005	3%	2%	1%
2004	3%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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Black

45%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carver Primary School	Alabama	Opelika City School District
2023	49%	32%	53%
2022	52%	32%	54%
2021	49%	32%	55%
2020	52%	33%	57%
2019	52%	33%	57%
2018	60%	33%	59%
2017	60%	33%	59%
2016	64%	33%	61%
2015	61%	33%	61%
2014	64%	34%	60%
2013	66%	34%	60%
2012	66%	34%	61%
2011	71%	35%	62%
2010	72%	35%	62%
2009	78%	35%	63%
2008	77%	36%	65%
2007	80%	36%	65%
2006	83%	36%	64%
2005	82%	36%	64%
2004	75%	36%	63%
2003	82%	36%	62%
2002	84%	36%	62%
2001	79%	36%	60%
2000	82%	36%	60%
1999	79%	36%	59%
1998	76%	36%	56%
1997	73%	36%	57%
1996	70%	36%	56%
1995	63%	36%	55%
1994	63%	36%	53%
1993	59%	36%	52%

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White

11%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carver Primary School	Alabama	Opelika City School District
2023	10%	52%	29%
2022	13%	53%	29%
2021	14%	53%	29%
2020	13%	54%	29%
2019	13%	54%	29%
2018	13%	55%	29%
2017	13%	55%	29%
2016	12%	56%	30%
2015	12%	56%	30%
2014	10%	57%	32%
2013	15%	58%	32%
2012	15%	58%	32%
2011	13%	58%	32%
2010	15%	58%	32%
2009	13%	59%	32%
2008	12%	58%	31%
2007	13%	59%	31%
2006	12%	59%	32%
2005	15%	60%	33%
2004	22%	60%	34%
2003	16%	60%	35%
2002	16%	60%	35%
2001	19%	61%	37%
2000	16%	61%	38%
1999	19%	61%	40%
1998	22%	61%	42%
1997	26%	60%	41%
1996	30%	61%	42%
1995	37%	62%	43%
1994	36%	62%	45%
1993	38%	62%	46%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2020)
Year	Carver Primary School	Alabama	Opelika City School District
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	4%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carver Primary School	Alabama	Opelika City School District
2023	0.60	0.62	0.62
2022	0.61	0.61	0.61
2021	0.62	0.61	0.60
2020	0.62	0.60	0.59
2019	0.62	0.60	0.59
2018	0.57	0.59	0.56
2017	0.57	0.59	0.56
2016	0.54	0.58	0.54
2015	0.56	0.58	0.54
2014	0.53	0.56	0.54
2013	0.53	0.55	0.54
2012	0.53	0.55	0.53
2011	0.47	0.54	0.52
2010	0.45	0.54	0.51
2009	0.37	0.53	0.50
2008	0.39	0.54	0.49
2007	0.34	0.53	0.49
2006	0.30	0.53	0.49
2005	0.31	0.51	0.49
2004	0.39	0.51	0.49
2003	0.30	0.51	0.49
2002	0.29	0.51	0.49
2001	0.34	0.50	0.50
2000	0.30	0.50	0.50
1999	0.34	0.50	0.50
1998	0.38	0.50	0.51
1997	0.40	0.52	0.51
1996	0.42	0.50	0.51
1995	0.47	0.49	0.51
1994	0.48	0.49	0.52
1993	0.51	0.49	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

90%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Carver Primary School	Alabama	Opelika City School District
2023	87%	55%	66%
2022	70%	44%	51%
2021	86%	48%	64%
2020	85%	49%	63%
2019	85%	49%	63%
2018	71%	47%	60%
2017	71%	47%	60%
2016	85%	46%	62%
2015	85%	47%	61%
2014	80%	52%	59%
2013	82%	51%	58%
2012	81%	51%	58%
2011	79%	49%	56%
2010	84%	47%	57%
2009	82%	44%	54%
2008	83%	43%	52%
2007	79%	42%	52%
2006	77%	44%	52%
2005	87%	43%	55%
2004	74%	42%	52%
2003	74%	42%	51%
2002	69%	40%	49%
2001	69%	38%	49%
2000	72%	37%	47%
1999	69%	38%	46%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Carver Primary School	Alabama	Opelika City School District
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	5%	6%	4%
2019	5%	6%	4%
2018	1%	5%	3%
2017	1%	5%	3%
2016	1%	5%	4%
2015	2%	5%	5%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	7%	6%	6%
2012	4%	7%	6%
2011	5%	6%	7%
2010	6%	8%	6%
2009	4%	8%	7%
2008	4%	8%	5%
2007	5%	9%	7%
2006	5%	9%	7%
2005	6%	8%	6%
2004	10%	8%	8%
2003	7%	8%	6%
2002	7%	8%	7%
2001	6%	8%	6%
2000	6%	8%	7%
1999	6%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Opelika City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Carver Primary School often compared to?

Carver Primary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Southview Primary School, Jeter Primary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Carver Primary School?

397 students attend Carver Primary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Carver Primary School students are Black, 41% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Carver Primary School?

Carver Primary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Carver Primary School offer ?

Carver Primary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Carver Primary School part of?

Carver Primary School is part of Opelika City School District.

School Reviews

1 10/10/2025

I don't recommend this school; they are judgmental.

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5 10/10/2025

I like Carver because all the teachers were nice and smart and fun!

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Lorelai Wunderlich

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 397 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education