G.w. Carver Elementary School
Tel:
(276)957-2226
- G.w. Carver Elementary School serves 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
G.w. Carver Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- G.w. Carver Elementary School's student population of 558 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 558 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- G.w. Carver Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of G.w. Carver Elementary School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1019 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 17% | 15% |
| Black | 13% | 23% |
| White | 61% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Henry Co Pblc Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to G.w. Carver Elementary School is Martinsville High School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Fieldale-collinsville Middle School (2.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Collinsville Fieldale-collinsville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 840 students
2.9 miles
645 Miles Road
Collinsville, VA 24078
(276)647-3841 2.9 6-8 840 - Martinsville Albert Harris Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 383 students
3.3 miles
710 Smith Road
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276)403-5838 3.3 K-4 383 - Collinsville Collinsville Primary Grades: PK-2 | 335 students
3.6 miles
15 Primary School Rd
Collinsville, VA 24078
(276)647-8932 3.6 PK-2 335 - Collinsville John Redd Smith Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 301 students
3.6 miles
40 School Dr
Collinsville, VA 24078
(276)647-7676 3.6 3-5 301 - Martinsville Martinsville High School Grades: 9-12 | 593 students
3.7 miles
201 Brown St.
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276)403-5870 3.7 9-12 593
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