Is George Washington Carver Middle School a good school?

Yes! George Washington Carver Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 15 th of 1196 Florida middle schools.

How many students attend George Washington Carver Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 970 students attended George Washington Carver Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of George Washington Carver Middle School?

Students at George Washington Carver Middle School are 65% Hispanic, 27% White, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

George Washington Carver Middle School

Summary:

George Washington Carver Middle School is a highly-rated public middle school serving 971 students in grades 6-8 in Coral Gables, Florida, which is part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District.

George Washington Carver Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Florida, receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 96% of students were proficient or better in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 61% in Miami-Dade and 55% in Florida. The school's students also excel in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 92% to 94% and 95% to 87%, respectively, far surpassing the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the same district, such as Citrus Grove Middle School, West Miami Middle School, and Kinloch Park Middle School, George Washington Carver Middle School stands out as a high-performing outlier, with significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The nearby International Studies Charter Middle School also demonstrates strong academic performance, suggesting that both high-performing public and charter schools can coexist within the same district.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

4901 Lincoln Dr
Coral Gables, FL 33133

(305) 444-7388

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,075

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 970

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.4%

White:

26.6%

African American:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George Washington Carver Middle School ranks better than 98.7% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.45. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.4%), White (26.6%), African American (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Washington Carver Middle School is 20.2, which is the 35^th best among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare George Washington Carver Middle School employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Washington Carver Middle School is $11,075, which is the 32^nd highest among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

George Washington Carver Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks George Washington Carver Middle School 15^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See George Washington Carver Middle School in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	98.18	2^nd	593	99.7%
2005	97.93	3^rd	602	99.5%
2006	98.33	4^th	675	99.4%
2007	98.20	4^th	736	99.5%
2008	97.72	3^rd	740	99.6%
2009	97.54	4^th	780	99.5%
2010	97.26	4^th	839	99.5%
2011	96.80	4^th	891	99.6%
2012	98.02	5^th	897	99.4%
2013	98.18	8^th	956	99.2%
2014	97.50	9^th	999	99.1%
2016	97.76	10^th	997	99.0%
2017	97.49	10^th	1031	99.0%
2018	97.55	12^th	1035	98.8%
2019	97.06	10^th	1099	99.1%
2021	97.21	13^th	1136	98.9%
2022	97.56	14^th	1148	98.8%
2023	96.32	22^nd	1177	98.1%
2024	96.45	15^th	1196	98.7%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a student on FaceBook
Thursday, June 18, 2009

I just graduated this year from Carver, and while some of the kids aren't up to par as you'd expect, the curriculum is. The teachers are great, the classes aren't too big so kids have more teacher-student interactions, and you can literally talk to your teachers about ANYTHING. And with the International Studies/Education program, we keep up with the rest of the schools around the world, which is "above average" in the US. Close Quote

Enrollment information for George Washington Carver Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	124	101	7	232	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1989	119	99	4	300	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1990	159	127	7	322	0	n/a	n/a	0	615
1991	211	153	15	377	0	n/a	n/a	0	756
1992	302	158	15	254	1	n/a	n/a	0	730
1993	296	161	9	249	0	n/a	n/a	0	715
1994	284	167	7	280	0	n/a	n/a	0	738
1995	311	182	14	324	1	n/a	n/a	0	832
1996	311	182	14	324	1	n/a	n/a	0	832
1997	328	187	18	366	1	n/a	n/a	0	900
1998	354	180	12	390	1	n/a	n/a	0	937
1999	344	171	9	434	0	n/a	n/a	0	958
2000	334	165	7	449	1	n/a	n/a	0	956
2001	310	146	8	505	3	n/a	n/a	0	972
2002	264	166	13	598	1	n/a	n/a	0	1042
2003	264	166	13	598	1	n/a	n/a	0	1042
2004	257	125	18	619	0	n/a	n/a	0	1019
2005	266	105	16	616	1	n/a	n/a	0	1004
2006	295	91	14	559	1	n/a	n/a	0	960
2007	267	101	16	534	2	n/a	n/a	34	954
2008	250	94	20	506	1	n/a	n/a	40	911
2009	246	81	20	544	1	n/a	n/a	42	934
2010	280	77	24	618	0	n/a	n/a	1	1000
2011	311	68	28	606	0	0	2	0	1015
2012	314	66	29	575	0	0	2	0	986
2013	311	43	22	597	0	0	4	0	977
2014	338	34	18	566	0	0	7	0	963
2015	352	40	19	586	1	0	7	0	1005
2016	349	35	22	575	1	0	14	0	996
2017	302	36	25	662	1	0	15	0	1041
2018	270	31	27	669	0	0	15	0	1012
2019	280	34	27	658	1	0	8	0	1008
2020	285	37	24	660	1	0	13	0	1020
2021	276	40	23	657	1	0	23	0	1020
2022	244	37	21	665	0	0	19	0	986
2023	251	34	28	638	0	0	20	0	971
2024	258	34	29	634	0	0	15	0	970

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

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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 George Washington Carver Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	464	25.0	18.5	42.2
1989	522	28.0	18.6	39.7
1990	615	37.0	16.6	39.7
1991	756	42.0	18.0	35.1
1992	730	41.0	17.8	17.4
1993	715	39.0	18.3	18.2
1994	738	44.0	16.8	16.3
1995	832	43.0	19.3	15.4
1996	832	43.0	19.3	15.4
1997	900	43.0	20.9	16.6
1998	937	43.0	21.8	20
1999	958	42.0	22.8	22.9
2000	956	45.0	21.2	22.2
2001	972	44.0	22.1	20.6
2002	1042	47.0	22.2	27.1
2003	1042	47.0	22.2	27.1
2004	1019	53.0	19.2	30.8
2005	1004	58.0	17.3	30.1
2006	960	61.0	15.7	27.7
2007	954	62.0	15.4	25.9
2008	911	62.0	14.7	27.4
2009	934	60.3	15.6	29.5
2010	1000	61.0	16.3	29.5
2011	1015	60.0	16.9	30.5
2012	986	57.0	17.2	27.7
2013	977	54.0	18.0	28.6
2014	963	54.0	17.8	26.5
2015	1005	54.0	18.6	25.8
2016	996	54.0	18.4	25.2
2017	1041	54.0	19.2	27.4
2018	1012	53.0	19.0	25.6
2019	1008	49.0	20.5	24.4
2020	1020	48.0	21.2	24.8
2021	1020	48.0	21.2	28.9
2022	986	47.0	20.9	28.9
2023	971	48.0	20.2	16.5
2024	970	48.0	20.2	16.9

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 George Washington Carver Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	464	25.0	18.5	42.2
1989	522	28.0	18.6	39.7
1990	615	37.0	16.6	39.7
1991	756	42.0	18.0	35.1
1992	730	41.0	17.8	17.4
1993	715	39.0	18.3	18.2
1994	738	44.0	16.8	16.3
1995	832	43.0	19.3	15.4
1996	832	43.0	19.3	15.4
1997	900	43.0	20.9	16.6
1998	937	43.0	21.8	20
1999	958	42.0	22.8	22.9
2000	956	45.0	21.2	22.2
2001	972	44.0	22.1	20.6
2002	1042	47.0	22.2	27.1
2003	1042	47.0	22.2	27.1
2004	1019	53.0	19.2	30.8
2005	1004	58.0	17.3	30.1
2006	960	61.0	15.7	27.7
2007	954	62.0	15.4	25.9
2008	911	62.0	14.7	27.4
2009	934	60.3	15.6	29.5
2010	1000	61.0	16.3	29.5
2011	1015	60.0	16.9	30.5
2012	986	57.0	17.2	27.7
2013	977	54.0	18.0	28.6
2014	963	54.0	17.8	26.5
2015	1005	54.0	18.6	25.8
2016	996	54.0	18.4	25.2
2017	1041	54.0	19.2	27.4
2018	1012	53.0	19.0	25.6
2019	1008	49.0	20.5	24.4
2020	1020	48.0	21.2	24.8
2021	1020	48.0	21.2	28.9
2022	986	47.0	20.9	28.9
2023	971	48.0	20.2	16.5
2024	970	48.0	20.2	16.9

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 George Washington Carver Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$415 (5.1%)	$7,729 (94.9%)	$8,144
2019	$268 (3.3%)	$7,753 (96.7%)	$8,020
2020	$345 (3.9%)	$8,463 (96.1%)	$8,809
2021	$981 (10.6%)	$8,260 (89.4%)	$9,241
2022	$1,100 (11.2%)	$8,691 (88.8%)	$9,790
2023	$1,335 (12.1%)	$9,740 (87.9%)	$11,075

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George Washington Carver Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 10^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 22^nd of 1177 Middle schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Carver Middle School)	92	89	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Carver Middle School)	91	92	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Carver Middle School)	95	92	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Carver Middle School)	96	95	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Carver Middle School)	97	93	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Science (George Washington Carver Middle School)	93	88	5%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (George Washington Carver Middle School)	99	100	1%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (George Washington Carver Middle School)	98	98
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (George Washington Carver Middle School)	95	88	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (George Washington Carver Middle School)	100	100
End of Course Geometry (Miami-Dade)	55	49	6%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1008	971	3.7%
African American	34	34
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	27	28	3.7%
Hispanic	658	638	3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	280	251	10.4%
Two or More Races	8	20	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.4%	16.5%	7.9%

Schools Near George Washington Carver Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George Washington Carver Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4901 Lincoln Dr	Coral Gables	33133	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 444-7388	970	48	20.2	16.9%	258 (26.6%)	34 (3.5%)	634 (65.4%)	29 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.5%)	96.5	15^th of 1196 public middle schools	98.7%		96.3	22^nd of 1177 public middle schools	98.1%	7	94.0	94.0	92.0	95.0		87.0	81.0	96.0	99.0	100.0	98.0	$11,075	$1,335	$9,740
Ponce De Leon Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5801 Augusto St	Coral Gables	33146	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 661-1611	755	45	16.7	55.9%	42 (5.6%)	57 (7.5%)	648 (85.8%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	36	780^th of 1196 public middle schools	34.8%		41.2	688^th of 1177 public middle schools	41.5%	92	45.0	48.0	46.0	47.0	23.0	37.0	37.0	65.0	92.0	98.0	57.0	$11,490	$2,180	$9,311
Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Miami Campus)	Public, Charter	6-8	5876 SW 68th St	South Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 740-0509	182	7	26.0	21.4%	8 (4.4%)	1 (0.5%)	172 (94.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97.4	11^th of 1196 public middle schools	99.1%		97.5	13^th of 1177 public middle schools	98.9%	2	96.0	89.0	89.0	100.0	100.0			91.0		82.0	97.0	$6,814	$293	$6,521
Shenandoah Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1950 SW 19th St	Miami	33145	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 856-8282	1,239	53	23.3	66.0%	14 (1.1%)	144 (11.6%)	1,078 (87.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35.3	789^th of 1196 public middle schools	34.0%		32.7	805^th of 1177 public middle schools	31.6%	16	54.0	49.0	44.0	45.0	25.0	39.0	27.0	60.0	85.0	100.0	59.0	$9,203	$1,654	$7,548
Somerset Academy Key Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 481-0602	406	0		63.8%	55 (13.5%)	140 (34.5%)	206 (50.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	28.9	878^th of 1196 public middle schools	26.6%		32	817^th of 1177 public middle schools	30.6%	61	48.0	32.0	43.0	40.0	41.0	41.0	11.0	70.0		90.0	61.0	$9,423	$1,007	$8,416
International Studies Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6340 Sunset Drive	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(754) 321-0000	301	20	15.0	52.5%	136 (45.2%)	15 (5.0%)	147 (48.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	67	365^th of 1196 public middle schools	69.5%		69.2	335^th of 1177 public middle schools	71.5%	30	67.0	62.0	62.0	60.0	67.0	56.0	44.0	95.0			76.0	$8,105	$517	$7,589
South Miami Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6750 SW 60th St	South Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 661-3481	691	34	20.3	45.0%	53 (7.7%)	73 (10.6%)	554 (80.2%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	71	318^th of 1196 public middle schools	73.4%		69.1	338^th of 1177 public middle schools	71.3%	20	69.0	65.0	65.0	65.0	49.0	66.0	51.0	89.0	93.0	93.0	78.0	$9,887	$1,255	$8,631
International Studies Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2480 SW 8th St	Miami	33135	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 643-2955	317	10	31.7	59.3%	76 (24.0%)	11 (3.5%)	227 (71.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	90.9	73^rd of 1196 public middle schools	93.9%		92.7	56^th of 1177 public middle schools	95.2%	17	84.0	85.0	82.0	85.0	71.0	92.0	62.0	86.0	100.0	95.0	91.0	$9,267	$1,441	$7,826
Kinloch Park Middle School	Public	6-8	4340 NW 3rd St	Miami	33126	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 445-5467	770	33	23.3	58.4%	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	765 (99.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.1	1077^th of 1196 public middle schools	9.9%		19.9	980^th of 1177 public middle schools	16.7%	97	28.0	22.0	27.0	33.0	22.0	28.0	19.0	58.0	83.0	86.0	38.0	$10,676	$2,168	$8,507
West Miami Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	7525 SW 24th St	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 261-8383	651	35	18.6	58.5%	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	637 (97.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24	941^st of 1196 public middle schools	21.3%		22.9	939^th of 1177 public middle schools	20.2%	2	29.0	33.0	35.0	33.0	25.0	43.0	33.0	38.0	48.0	85.0	49.0	$11,250	$2,377	$8,873

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