George Washington Carver Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 863-4076
George Washington Carver Elementary School serves 635 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
George Washington Carver Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
School Overview
George Washington Carver Elementary School's student population of 635 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 635 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
George Washington Carver Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of George Washington Carver Elementary School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1160 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 14% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 18% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 17% |
| Black | 52% | 34% |
| White | 18% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Mary's County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to George Washington Carver Elementary School is Great Mills High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Chesapeake Charter School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Great Mills Great Mills High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,655 student
0.5 miles
21130 Great Mills Rd
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 863-4001 0.5 9-12 1,655 - Lexington Park Chesapeake Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 416 students
0.8 miles
20945 Great Mills Road
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-9585 0.8 K-8 416 - Lexington Park St. Mary's County Evening High School Alternative School
1.0 miles
20833 Great Mills Road
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4090 1.0 n/a n/a - Lexington Park Lexington Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 539 students
1.4 miles
46763 Shangri La Dr
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4085 1.4 PK-5 539 - Great Mills Greenview Knolls Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 425 students
2.2 miles
45711 Military Ln
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 863-4095 2.2 PK-5 425
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