George W. Carver Elementary School
1110 W Leigh St
Richmond, VA 23220
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Richmond, VA 23220
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(804)780-6247
- George W. Carver Elementary School serves 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- George W. Carver Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 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 50%.
Top Placements
George W. Carver Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- George W. Carver Elementary School's student population of 474 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 474 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- George W. Carver Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of George W. Carver Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #19 out of 1,796 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 14% |
| Black | 92% | 23% |
| White | 1% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richmond City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to George W. Carver Elementary School is Richmond Acceleration Prgm. (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Richmond Acceleration Prgm. (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Richmond Acceleration Prgm. (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Richmond Maggie L. Walker Governor School
0.3 miles
1000 N. Lombardy St.
Richmond, VA 23220
(804)354-6800 0.3 n/a n/a - Richmond Richmond Acceleration Prgm. Alternative School
Grades: 6-11
0.6 miles
100 W. Baker St.
Richmond, VA 23220
(804)780-6022 0.6 6-11 n/a - Richmond Richmond Alternative Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 223 students
0.6 miles
119 West Leigh Street
Richmond, VA 23220
(804)780-4388 0.6 6-12 223 - Richmond Binford Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 304 students
0.8 miles
1701 Floyd Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
(804)780-6231 0.8 6-8 304 - Richmond William Fox Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 546 students
1.1 miles
2300 Hanover Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
(804)780-6259 1.1 PK-5 546
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