Mccarver
Tel:
(253)571-4900
- Mccarver serves 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
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Mccarver places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mccarver's student population of 409 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 409 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mccarver's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mccarver is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1891 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 23% |
| Black | 38% | 4% |
| White | 23% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 18% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tacoma School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mccarver is Tacoma School Of The Arts (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Soar Academy Public Charter School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Soar Academy Public Charter School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tacoma Soar Academy Public Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 142 students
0.1 miles
2136 Martin Luther King Jr. Wa
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253)444-6759 0.1 K-8 142 - Tacoma Tacoma School Of The Arts Grades: 9-12 | 629 students
0.5 miles
1102 A St, Suite 200
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253)571-7900 0.5 9-12 629 - Tacoma Stanley Grades: PK-5 | 290 students
0.6 miles
1712 S 17th St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253)571-4500 0.6 PK-5 290 - Tacoma Bates Technical College - Open Doors Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
0.7 miles
1101 South Yakima Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253)680-7415 0.7 9-12 n/a - Tacoma Bates Technical High School Grades: 9-12 | 270 students
0.7 miles
1101 South Yakima Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253)680-7584 0.7 9-12 270
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