Carver Elementary School

Summary:

Carver Elementary School is a public elementary school in Montgomery, Alabama, serving 365 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Montgomery County School District, which is ranked 110 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Despite serving a predominantly low-income, African American student population, Carver Elementary consistently outperforms the Montgomery County and Alabama state averages in proficiency rates for both Mathematics and English Language Arts assessments across grades 3-5. For example, in 2023-2024, Carver's 3rd-grade Math proficiency rate was 82.76%, compared to 27.51% for Montgomery County and 42.16% for the state. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio (13:1) compared to the surrounding schools, such as Highland Avenue Elementary and Johnson Elementary, which range from 17.2:1 to 25.4:1.

While Carver Elementary serves a high percentage of students (over 76%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, the school's academic success suggests it has effective instructional practices and support systems in place to help students succeed. This makes Carver an interesting case study for understanding effective practices in supporting the educational needs of underserved communities, and a potential model for other schools with similar demographics within the Montgomery County School District.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 3100 Mobile Dr
       Montgomery, AL  36108-4058


(334) 269-3625

District: Montgomery County

SchoolDigger Rank:
310th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,552 Help


Students who attend Carver Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Southlawn Middle School
High:    Carver Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  364

Racial breakdown:

African American:
91.8%
Hispanic:
4.1%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.5% Help


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Compare Details Carver Elementary School ranks better than 54.7% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 5th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.51. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91.8%), Hispanic (4.1%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carver Elementary School is 13, which is the lowest among 31 elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carver Elementary School is $10,552, which is the 4th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carver Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carver Elementary School 310th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Carver Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Montgomery County:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County 110th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carver Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Carver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.12 404th 623 35.2%
2005 32.31 533rd 688 22.5%
2006 33.39 531st 689 22.9%
2007 38.00 496th 698 28.9%
2008 35.67 517th 698 25.9%
2009 27.72 583rd 696 16.2%
2010 59.51 316th 704 55.1%
2011 32.88 560th 709 21.0%
2012 39.68 515th 696 26.0%
2013 51.17 423rd 696 39.2%
2014 48.01 370th 695 46.8%
2015 45.76 379th 691 45.2%
2016 29.73 501st 691 27.5%
2017 30.06 497th 688 27.8%
2018 53.91 333rd 680 51.0%
2019 52.96 326th 681 52.1%
2021 35.62 457th 692 34.0%
2022 36.56 434th 687 36.8%
2023 51.42 334th 680 50.9%
2024 55.51 310th 684 54.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.86 378th 567 33.3%
2018 58.34 267th 651 59.0%
2019 50.89 330th 649 49.2%
2021 38.69 416th 653 36.3%
2022 33.37 445th 651 31.6%
2023 52.90 296th 623 52.5%
2024 55.78 290th 670 56.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Carver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 28.03 486th 639 23.9%
2018 54.04 313th 640 51.1%
2019 54.09 291st 646 55.0%
2021 41.95 382nd 656 41.8%
2022 40.34 402nd 656 38.7%
2023 52.76 302nd 645 53.2%
2024 57.39 269th 650 58.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Carver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.22 450th 639 29.6%
2018 53.02 316th 650 51.4%
2019 49.11 341st 650 47.5%
2021 33.45 448th 669 33.0%
2022 31.05 455th 669 32.0%
2023 48.98 343rd 649 47.1%
2024 51.06 330th 655 49.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Carver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.92 157th 336 53.3%
2018 82.69 45th 423 89.4%
2019 77.14 59th 426 86.2%
2021 61.66 123rd 426 71.1%
2022 55.04 156th 426 63.4%
2023 71.42 76th 427 82.2%
2024 73.74 69th 420 83.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carver Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 403 403
1989 1 404 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1990 151 493 9 2 1 n/a n/a 0 656
1991 168 554 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 728
1992 154 602 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 761
1993 156 543 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 706
1994 151 501 3 4 0 n/a n/a -2 657
1995 156 484 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1996 156 484 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1997 150 479 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1998 146 499 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 646
1999 131 532 5 0 2 n/a n/a 0 670
2000 111 588 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 703
2001 104 575 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 682
2002 54 533 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2003 54 533 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2004 45 521 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2005 50 517 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2006 35 528 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2007 32 539 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2008 17 533 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2009 17 499 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2010 13 522 0 3 0 n/a n/a 1 539
2011 14 507 0 3 0 1 1 0 526
2012 10 452 0 6 0 0 1 0 469
2013 6 479 0 6 0 0 1 0 492
2014 6 473 0 6 0 0 1 0 486
2015 5 455 0 3 0 0 0 0 463
2016 4 450 0 4 0 0 0 0 458
2017 2 444 0 5 0 1 0 0 452
2018 10 448 0 5 1 0 0 0 464
2019 8 395 0 6 1 0 0 0 410
2020 4 327 0 8 1 1 0 0 341
2021 11 347 0 6 2 1 1 0 368
2022 9 343 0 11 0 1 4 0 368
2023 10 333 0 14 1 0 7 0 365
2024 5 334 0 15 0 0 10 0 364

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carver Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 403 24.0 16.7 0
1989 406 23.0 17.6 n/a
1990 656 41.0 16.0 0
1991 728 41.0 17.7 n/a
1992 761 44.0 17.2 n/a
1993 706 43.0 16.4 n/a
1994 657 43.1 15.2 n/a
1995 646 44.2 14.6 n/a
1996 646 44.2 14.6 n/a
1997 630 40.3 15.6 56.2
1998 646 42.8 15.1 56.7
1999 670 43.0 15.6 65.4
2000 703 47.0 15.0 67.7
2001 682 49.0 13.9 69.8
2002 590 45.6 12.9 77.8
2003 590 45.6 12.9 77.8
2004 568 44.7 12.7 78.2
2005 576 43.0 13.4 76.7
2006 568 42.0 13.5 76.2
2007 578 42.0 13.8 61.6
2008 556 41.4 13.4 76.4
2009 521 41.1 12.6 74.5
2010 539 n/a n/a 73.8
2011 526 38.0 13.8 72.4
2012 469 36.0 13.0 70.1
2013 492 39.0 12.6 72.2
2014 486 36.0 13.5 73.9
2015 463 34.0 13.6 52.7
2016 458 33.0 13.8 57.4
2017 452 36.0 12.5 58.4
2018 464 35.0 13.2 73.5
2019 410 34.0 12.0 76.8
2020 341 29.0 11.7 76.5
2021 368 29.0 12.6 76.6
2022 368 29.0 12.6 76.6
2023 365 28.0 13.0 76.7
2024 364 28.0 13.0 74.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carver Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 403 24.0 16.7 0
1989 406 23.0 17.6 n/a
1990 656 41.0 16.0 0
1991 728 41.0 17.7 n/a
1992 761 44.0 17.2 n/a
1993 706 43.0 16.4 n/a
1994 657 43.1 15.2 n/a
1995 646 44.2 14.6 n/a
1996 646 44.2 14.6 n/a
1997 630 40.3 15.6 56.2
1998 646 42.8 15.1 56.7
1999 670 43.0 15.6 65.4
2000 703 47.0 15.0 67.7
2001 682 49.0 13.9 69.8
2002 590 45.6 12.9 77.8
2003 590 45.6 12.9 77.8
2004 568 44.7 12.7 78.2
2005 576 43.0 13.4 76.7
2006 568 42.0 13.5 76.2
2007 578 42.0 13.8 61.6
2008 556 41.4 13.4 76.4
2009 521 41.1 12.6 74.5
2010 539 n/a n/a 73.8
2011 526 38.0 13.8 72.4
2012 469 36.0 13.0 70.1
2013 492 39.0 12.6 72.2
2014 486 36.0 13.5 73.9
2015 463 34.0 13.6 52.7
2016 458 33.0 13.8 57.4
2017 452 36.0 12.5 58.4
2018 464 35.0 13.2 73.5
2019 410 34.0 12.0 76.8
2020 341 29.0 11.7 76.5
2021 368 29.0 12.6 76.6
2022 368 29.0 12.6 76.6
2023 365 28.0 13.0 76.7
2024 364 28.0 13.0 74.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Carver Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,561 (14.8%) $8,940 (84.7%) $10,552

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carver Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 326th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 334th of 680 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carver Elementary School)71.445.5
 26%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)4422.2
 21.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carver Elementary School)46.915.4
 31.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)3115.1
 15.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carver Elementary School)269.5
 16.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)28.314.7
 13.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students410365
 11%
African American395333
 15.7%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic614
 133.3%
Pacific Islander00
White810
 25%
Two or More Races07
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.8%76.7%
 0.1%


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Students who attend Carver Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southlawn Middle School
High : Carver Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 364 students attended Carver Elementary School.

Students at Carver Elementary School are 92% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

Carver Elementary School ranks 310th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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