Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School

Summary:

Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School is a public magnet school located in Little Rock, Arkansas, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 325 students. The school is part of the Little Rock School District, which is ranked 189 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Little Rock School District and the state of Arkansas in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 24.2% of Carver students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 26.1% in the district and 33.8% statewide. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 377 and 443 out of around 500 Arkansas elementary schools over the past 8 years, and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating poor overall performance. Additionally, Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School has had extremely high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 88.92% to 100% over the past 3 school years, suggesting a high concentration of students from low-income families.

When comparing Carver Steam Magnet Elementary to nearby schools, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming significantly. For example, Gibbs Magnet Elementary School, which is also a magnet school in the Little Rock School District, outperforms Carver in test scores across all subjects and grade levels. Similarly, the charter schools in the area, such as Estem Elementary and Estem East Village Elementary, have higher test scores and rankings than Carver.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 2100 E Sixth St
       Little Rock, AR  72202


(501) 447-4000

District: Little Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
394th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,353 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  325

Racial breakdown:

African American:
83.4%
Hispanic:
11.1%
White:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.9% Help


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Compare Details Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School ranks worse than 79.3% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 9th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Little Rock School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (83.4%), Hispanic (11.1%), White (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School is 16.3, which is the 6th best among 23 elementary schools in the Little Rock School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School is $20,353, which is the highest among 23 elementary schools in the Little Rock School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Little Rock School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Rock School District 189th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 51.43 231st 411 43.8%
2006 54.53 215th 402 46.5%
2007 39.68 308th 440 30.0%
2008 46.34 283rd 439 35.5%
2009 38.16 320th 445 28.1%
2010 48.92 286th 457 37.4%
2011 32.58 371st 471 21.2%
2012 50.91 279th 468 40.4%
2013 46.24 311th 476 34.7%
2014 54.19 243rd 471 48.4%
2015 50.83 210th 466 54.9%
2016 32.52 377th 494 23.7%
2017 34.20 347th 485 28.5%
2018 53.62 236th 480 50.8%
2019 27.61 377th 488 22.7%
2021 12.00 443rd 496 10.7%
2022 12.67 434th 487 10.9%
2023 13.40 436th 492 11.4%
2024 24.84 394th 497 20.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 184 177 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1989 223 222 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 446
1990 308 273 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 589
1991 267 327 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1992 271 325 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1993 262 329 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1994 263 325 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1995 290 326 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1996 290 326 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1997 274 311 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1998 264 312 17 3 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1999 272 302 14 2 1 n/a n/a 0 591
2000 228 274 19 3 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2001 220 270 13 6 2 n/a n/a 0 511
2002 209 261 10 9 4 n/a n/a 0 493
2003 209 261 10 9 4 n/a n/a 0 493
2004 199 269 13 16 4 n/a n/a 0 501
2005 204 260 13 15 4 n/a n/a 0 496
2006 211 290 14 12 6 n/a n/a 0 533
2007 201 292 19 21 3 n/a n/a 0 536
2008 197 281 17 15 3 n/a n/a 0 513
2009 170 271 15 22 1 n/a n/a 0 479
2010 157 285 16 17 1 0 0 0 476
2011 132 271 16 26 2 0 2 0 449
2012 119 246 18 29 1 0 4 0 417
2013 95 239 12 36 1 0 6 0 389
2014 82 214 8 33 0 0 5 0 342
2015 52 208 4 41 0 0 6 0 311
2016 36 228 6 46 0 0 6 0 322
2017 36 206 5 41 0 0 5 0 293
2018 33 312 6 47 0 0 8 0 406
2019 32 333 2 36 2 0 5 0 410
2020 30 335 2 24 3 0 3 0 397
2021 16 219 1 13 2 0 1 0 252
2022 11 244 1 11 2 0 0 0 269
2023 15 271 1 36 1 0 1 0 325

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 Steam Magnet Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 362 28.0 12.9 n/a
1989 446 29.0 15.3 n/a
1990 589 34.0 17.3 27.8
1991 603 32.0 18.8 31.2
1992 601 34.5 17.4 32.3
1993 598 35.5 16.8 28.8
1994 595 34.4 17.3 31.1
1995 629 38.0 16.6 27.3
1996 629 38.0 16.6 27.3
1997 604 38.0 15.9 27.8
1998 596 38.0 15.7 30.5
1999 591 31.0 19.1 38.6
2000 525 24.0 21.9 38.3
2001 511 24.0 21.3 38.2
2002 493 36.0 13.7 44.4
2003 493 36.0 13.7 44.4
2004 501 34.0 14.7 48.9
2005 496 32.0 15.5 53
2006 533 37.0 14.4 47.8
2007 536 35.0 15.3 51.9
2008 513 32.0 16.0 58.9
2009 479 28.0 17.1 65.1
2010 476 30.1 17.0 70.4
2011 449 28.0 16.0 73.5
2012 417 24.5 17.0 75.8
2013 389 24.5 15.8 75.1
2014 342 21.4 15.9 78.7
2015 311 27.0 11.5 83.3
2016 322 28.0 11.5 99.1
2017 293 26.1 11.1 23.2
2018 406 25.1 16.1 28.1
2019 410 25.1 16.3 85.1
2020 397 30.8 12.8 100
2021 252 27.8 9.0 100
2022 269 18.9 14.1 100
2023 325 19.9 16.3 88.9

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 Steam Magnet Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 362 28.0 12.9 n/a
1989 446 29.0 15.3 n/a
1990 589 34.0 17.3 27.8
1991 603 32.0 18.8 31.2
1992 601 34.5 17.4 32.3
1993 598 35.5 16.8 28.8
1994 595 34.4 17.3 31.1
1995 629 38.0 16.6 27.3
1996 629 38.0 16.6 27.3
1997 604 38.0 15.9 27.8
1998 596 38.0 15.7 30.5
1999 591 31.0 19.1 38.6
2000 525 24.0 21.9 38.3
2001 511 24.0 21.3 38.2
2002 493 36.0 13.7 44.4
2003 493 36.0 13.7 44.4
2004 501 34.0 14.7 48.9
2005 496 32.0 15.5 53
2006 533 37.0 14.4 47.8
2007 536 35.0 15.3 51.9
2008 513 32.0 16.0 58.9
2009 479 28.0 17.1 65.1
2010 476 30.1 17.0 70.4
2011 449 28.0 16.0 73.5
2012 417 24.5 17.0 75.8
2013 389 24.5 15.8 75.1
2014 342 21.4 15.9 78.7
2015 311 27.0 11.5 83.3
2016 322 28.0 11.5 99.1
2017 293 26.1 11.1 23.2
2018 406 25.1 16.1 28.1
2019 410 25.1 16.3 85.1
2020 397 30.8 12.8 100
2021 252 27.8 9.0 100
2022 269 18.9 14.1 100
2023 325 19.9 16.3 88.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $7,527 (37.0%) $12,826 (63.0%) $20,353

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 377th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 436th of 492 Elementary schools
 11.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School)5037.1
 12.9%
   3rd Grade English (Little Rock School District)61.551.9
 9.6%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School)34.729.1
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Little Rock School District)51.340.7
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School)1312.9
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Science (Little Rock School District)30.426.9
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School)23.911.3
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)30.926.6
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School)55.641.8
 13.8%
   4th Grade English (Little Rock School District)57.151.8
 5.3%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School)44.428.4
 16%
   4th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)41.635.6
 6%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School)33.323.9
 9.4%
   4th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)32.930
 2.9%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School)32.628.3
 4.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)37.735.5
 2.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School)7852.7
 25.3%
   5th Grade English (Little Rock School District)62.359.8
 2.5%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School)4615.8
 30.2%
   5th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)3824.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School)2814.1
 13.9%
   5th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)3123.6
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School)3622.8
 13.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)32.728.4
 4.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students410325
 20.7%
African American333271
 18.6%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic3636
Pacific Islander00
White3215
 53.1%
Two or More Races51
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.1%88.9%
 3.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 325 students attended Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School.

Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.7% of Arkansas elementary schools.

Students at Carver Steam Magnet Elementary School are 83% African American, 11% Hispanic, 5% White.


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