Carver Elementary School vs. Forest Avenue Elementary School

Carver Elementary School ranked #592 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #720 in 2022 but showing variability since a peak rank of #405 in 2010; it consistently remained within the top 50% of Alabama schools overall.

Math proficiency declined from 82% in 2012 to 20–24% recently, significantly lower than the state average of 30% in 2023; reading proficiency stayed approximately equal to the state average at 45–49%, while science proficiency was 30–39%, slightly lower than the state average of 38%.

Enrollment decreased from 682 students in 2001 to 364 students in 2023, with a stable student–teacher ratio of 13:1; free or reduced–price lunch eligibility increased to 76% in 2023, indicating a majority low–income student population.

The school serves grades pre–kindergarten through 5 with a total enrollment of 364 and a student–teacher ratio of 13:1; minority enrollment is 99%, predominantly Black students (over 90%).

Carver Elementary is a Title I magnet school in Montgomery, Alabama, participating in the National School Lunch Program under Community Eligibility Option, without virtual instruction options.

Forest Avenue Elementary School ranked #4 in Alabama in 2023, maintaining a top 5 state position since 2016 and showing slight decline from #1 rank in years 2011–2016.

Math proficiency was 79% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, though it declined from a peak of 99% in 2012–2013; reading proficiency was 92%, higher than the state average of 47%.

Science proficiency ranged between 85% and 89% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38%, showing improvement from 75%–79% in 2021.

Enrollment decreased from 780 students in 1999 to 613 students in 2023, while the student–teacher ratio stayed around 16:1; minority enrollment remained high at 76%.

The school served grades K–5 as a Title I magnet school with 613 students and 39 teachers, with 14% eligible for free lunch and 3% for reduced–price lunch in recent years.