George Washington Carver Middle School
George Washington Carver Middle School serves 331 students in grades 6-8.
George Washington Carver Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
George Washington Carver Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
George Washington Carver Middle School's student population of 331 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 331 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
George Washington Carver Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of George Washington Carver Middle School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #798 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 93% | 48% |
| White | 4% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Meridian School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to George Washington Carver Middle School is Meridian High School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Northwest Junior High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is T J Harris Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Meridian T J Harris Elementary School Math: 11% | Reading: 12%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 609 students10
0.3 miles
3951 12th Street
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 482-1683 0.3 PK-5 609 - Meridian Lauderdale County Educational & Skills Alternative School
0.6 miles
915 Hwy 19 North
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 581-3518 0.6 n/a n/a - Meridian Oakland Heights Elementary School Math: 25% | Reading: 20%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 485 students10
1.0 miles
601 59th Ave
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 482-3541 1 PK-5 485 - Meridian Marion Park Complex Alternative School
1.5 miles
2815 25th St.
Meridian, MS 39302
(601) 484-5166 1.5 n/a n/a - Meridian Northwest Junior High School Math: 19% | Reading: 19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 461 students10
1.7 miles
4400 32nd Street
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 484-4099 1.7 6-8 461
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