Carver Elementary School vs. Bear Exploration Center
Should I attend Carver Elementary School or Bear Exploration Center? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Bear Exploration Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carver Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bear Exploration Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
368 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#723 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#256 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
70
Grade 1 Students
60
76
Grade 2 Students
64
85
Grade 3 Students
64
87
Grade 4 Students
61
95
Grade 5 Students
64
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
93%
52%
% White
3%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%