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Carver Elementary School

Summary:

Carver Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 208 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, which is ranked 66 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carver Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentages of Hispanic (44.71%) and African American (13.46%) students compared to nearby schools, which range from 25.58% to 36.91% Hispanic and 4.15% to 10.1% African American. However, the school consistently underperforms the district and state on CMAS assessments, with only 12.2% of Carver students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.5% for the district and 44.1% for the state. Carver also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.64% to 85.1% over the past three years, significantly higher than the 34.02% to 61.82% range of nearby schools.

While Carver Elementary's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 566 out of 954 Colorado elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 916 out of 943 in 2023-2024, some nearby schools, such as Scott Elementary and Rudy Elementary, perform significantly better on CMAS assessments and have higher statewide rankings. The high percentage of low-income students and the school's racial makeup may be contributing factors to Carver's academic challenges, which the school and the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 will need to address to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4740 Artistic Circle
       Colorado Springs, CO  80917-2102

(719) 328-7100

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
916th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,335 Help


Students who attend Carver Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sabin Middle School
High:    Doherty High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  208

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.7%
White:
28.8%
African American:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Carver Elementary School ranks worse than 97.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.56. (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 Carver Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carver Elementary School is $19,335, which is the 4th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Colorado Springs School District No. 11:

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Springs School District No. 11 66th of 116 Colorado 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 CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.62 596th 808 26.2%
2005 32.62 597th 823 27.5%
2006 31.68 602nd 829 27.4%
2007 29.93 638th 852 25.1%
2008 35.10 599th 849 29.4%
2009 33.70 633rd 872 27.4%
2010 36.52 635th 925 31.4%
2011 45.26 556th 935 40.5%
2012 51.80 486th 935 48.0%
2013 44.39 566th 954 40.7%
2014 27.12 723rd 962 24.8%
2015 12.53 854th 938 9.0%
2016 18.02 754th 914 17.5%
2017 24.59 690th 929 25.7%
2018 17.99 752nd 917 18.0%
2019 27.73 680th 965 29.5%
2022 16.14 776th 921 15.7%
2023 19.44 746th 933 20.0%
2024 7.56 916th 943 2.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Carver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.78 599th 690 13.2%
2019 33.97 481st 758 36.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Carver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.86 637th 693 8.1%
2019 15.07 672nd 764 12.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.17 133rd 270 50.7%
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Rank History for White students at Carver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.57 458th 596 23.2%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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: Colorado Department of Education

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Monday, September 24, 2018

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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 673 29 28 48 1 n/a n/a 0 779
1989 543 34 13 61 2 n/a n/a 0 653
1990 562 50 12 80 4 n/a n/a 0 708
1991 587 75 18 85 10 n/a n/a 0 775
1992 579 65 14 94 8 n/a n/a 0 760
1993 537 68 18 112 9 n/a n/a 0 744
1994 439 50 16 89 6 n/a n/a 0 600
1995 422 71 20 84 3 n/a n/a 0 600
1996 422 71 20 84 3 n/a n/a 0 600
1997 431 56 11 93 3 n/a n/a 0 594
1998 363 49 12 74 3 n/a n/a 0 501
1999 364 52 10 59 1 n/a n/a 0 486
2000 356 60 16 53 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2001 352 54 12 49 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2002 353 69 17 72 4 n/a n/a 0 515
2003 353 69 17 72 4 n/a n/a 0 515
2004 338 67 10 75 9 n/a n/a 0 499
2005 291 62 5 76 8 n/a n/a 0 442
2006 224 68 4 76 9 n/a n/a 0 381
2007 194 73 3 75 12 n/a n/a 0 357
2008 190 72 7 74 5 n/a n/a 0 348
2009 179 65 9 92 5 n/a n/a 0 350
2010 181 63 9 97 8 n/a n/a 0 358
2011 164 34 4 126 3 3 34 0 368
2012 143 27 4 150 2 3 34 0 363
2013 145 21 7 147 1 4 32 0 357
2014 139 14 8 162 0 4 22 0 349
2015 138 20 5 164 1 4 24 0 356
2016 155 26 6 119 1 7 19 0 333
2017 159 37 8 106 2 8 14 0 334
2018 122 39 4 132 1 3 23 0 324
2019 91 34 3 133 1 4 30 0 296
2020 94 34 4 109 2 5 24 0 272
2021 92 35 3 83 0 7 17 0 237
2022 73 21 1 93 0 6 19 0 213
2023 60 28 1 93 1 6 19 0 208

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 779 35.2 22.1 n/a
1989 653 29.9 21.8 16.1
1990 708 35.3 20.0 16.2
1991 775 36.8 21.0 20
1992 760 36.2 20.9 17.6
1993 744 37.0 20.1 21.4
1994 600 27.4 21.9 18.5
1995 600 29.4 20.4 18.5
1996 600 29.4 20.4 18.5
1997 594 30.0 19.8 23.4
1998 501 30.0 16.7 19
1999 486 24.6 19.8 20.6
2000 485 24.4 19.9 37.3
2001 467 25.4 18.4 35.8
2002 515 25.9 19.9 38.6
2003 515 25.9 19.9 38.6
2004 499 28.3 17.6 42.5
2005 442 26.6 16.6 48.4
2006 381 24.3 15.7 52.8
2007 357 23.4 15.3 56.9
2008 348 21.6 16.1 64.7
2009 350 21.8 16.1 70.3
2010 358 22.8 15.7 72.6
2011 368 23.1 15.9 75.5
2012 363 27.9 13.0 77.1
2013 357 25.6 13.9 72.8
2014 349 26.0 13.4 80.8
2015 356 28.0 12.7 80.9
2016 333 25.0 13.3 82.9
2017 334 24.6 13.5 79.6
2018 324 22.1 14.6 81.5
2019 296 19.6 15.0 79.4
2020 272 19.6 13.8 83.1
2021 237 19.1 12.3 77.6
2022 213 17.1 12.4 82.6
2023 208 15.4 13.4 85.1

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 779 35.2 22.1 n/a
1989 653 29.9 21.8 16.1
1990 708 35.3 20.0 16.2
1991 775 36.8 21.0 20
1992 760 36.2 20.9 17.6
1993 744 37.0 20.1 21.4
1994 600 27.4 21.9 18.5
1995 600 29.4 20.4 18.5
1996 600 29.4 20.4 18.5
1997 594 30.0 19.8 23.4
1998 501 30.0 16.7 19
1999 486 24.6 19.8 20.6
2000 485 24.4 19.9 37.3
2001 467 25.4 18.4 35.8
2002 515 25.9 19.9 38.6
2003 515 25.9 19.9 38.6
2004 499 28.3 17.6 42.5
2005 442 26.6 16.6 48.4
2006 381 24.3 15.7 52.8
2007 357 23.4 15.3 56.9
2008 348 21.6 16.1 64.7
2009 350 21.8 16.1 70.3
2010 358 22.8 15.7 72.6
2011 368 23.1 15.9 75.5
2012 363 27.9 13.0 77.1
2013 357 25.6 13.9 72.8
2014 349 26.0 13.4 80.8
2015 356 28.0 12.7 80.9
2016 333 25.0 13.3 82.9
2017 334 24.6 13.5 79.6
2018 324 22.1 14.6 81.5
2019 296 19.6 15.0 79.4
2020 272 19.6 13.8 83.1
2021 237 19.1 12.3 77.6
2022 213 17.1 12.4 82.6
2023 208 15.4 13.4 85.1

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 Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,811
2020 $13,775
2021 $15,468
2022 $18,238
2023 $19,335

Data source: Colorado 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 680th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 746th of 933 Elementary schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carver Elementary School)17.323.7
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)33.629.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Carver Elementary School)26.423.7
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)39.435.7
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Elementary School)41.521.6
 19.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)41.434.6
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Carver Elementary School)18.524.1
 5.6%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)28.927.5
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Elementary School)42.631
 11.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)41.542.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Carver Elementary School)31.516.2
 15.3%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)32.732.3
 0.4%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.734.9
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Carver Elementary School)33.325
 8.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)39.535.8
 3.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Carver Elementary School)27.715.4
 12.3%
   All Grades Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)2927.1
 1.9%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students296208
 29.7%
African American3428
 17.6%
American Indian11
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic13393
 30.1%
Pacific Islander46
 50%
White9160
 34.1%
Two or More Races3019
 36.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.4%85.1%
 5.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Carver Elementary School

Students at Carver Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 29% White, 13% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

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

Middle : Sabin Middle School
High : Doherty High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 208 students attended Carver Elementary School.

Carver Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.9% of Colorado elementary schools.


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