George W. Carver Elementary School
George W. Carver Elementary School serves 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
George W. Carver Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
George 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 1%)
School Overview
George W. Carver Elementary School's student population of 484 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 484 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
George W. Carver Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of George W. Carver Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1345 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 80% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 16% |
| Black | 94% | 22% |
| White | 1% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richmond City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to George W. Carver Elementary School is Richmond Alternative School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Richmond Maggie L. Walker Governor's School
0.3 miles
1000 N. Lombardy St.
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 354-6800 0.3 n/a n/a - Richmond Richmond Acceleration Program Alternative School
0.6 miles
100 W. Baker St.
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6022 0.6 n/a n/a - Richmond Richmond Alternative School Alternative School
Math: 42% | Reading: 77%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 983 students10
0.6 miles
119 West Leigh Street
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-4388 0.6 6-12 983 - Richmond Binford Middle School Math: 32% | Reading: 66%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 417 students10
0.8 miles
1701 Floyd Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6231 0.8 6-8 417 - Richmond William Fox Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 87%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 511 students10
1.1 miles
2300 Hanover Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6259 1.1 PK-5 511
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