George Washington Carver Elementary

Summary:

George Washington Carver Elementary is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 290 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Duval school district, which is ranked 54 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

George Washington Carver Elementary stands out from nearby schools like Sallye B. Mathis Elementary and R. V. Daniels Elementary with its significantly higher percentage of African American students (87.93%), chronic absenteeism rates (54-69.1%), and students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (86.55-90.25%). The school also consistently underperforms on standardized tests compared to the Duval district and Florida state averages, with only 21-62% of students proficient in various subjects. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at George Washington Carver Elementary ($9,336-$12,840), the school's academic outcomes still lag behind nearby schools and the broader district and state context.

The data suggests that George Washington Carver Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, socioeconomic disadvantages, and lower academic performance. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to support the academic and social-emotional needs of the students and the school community. Identifying and addressing the root causes of these challenges could lead to meaningful progress and better outcomes for the students at George Washington Carver Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2854 W 45th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209

(904) 924-3122

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
1877^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,840

Students who attend George Washington Carver Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School
High:	William M. Raines High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 281

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.0%

White:

3.2%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George Washington Carver Elementary ranks worse than 83.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 77^th among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.09. (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: African American (90%), two or more races (3.2%), White (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Washington Carver Elementary is 20. 92 elementary schools in the Duval School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare George Washington Carver Elementary employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Washington Carver Elementary is $12,840, which is the 27^th highest among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 54^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for George Washington Carver Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	6.13	1622^nd	1688	3.9%
2007	8.76	1691^st	1786	5.3%
2008	1.94	1772^nd	1789	1.0%
2009	4.33	1807^th	1847	2.2%
2010	5.50	1863^rd	1919	2.9%
2011	6.04	1932^nd	1985	2.7%
2012	21.85	1628^th	1984	17.9%
2013	17.17	1792^nd	2029	11.7%
2014	6.11	2018^th	2064	2.2%
2016	6.58	2021^st	2087	3.2%
2017	4.48	2073^rd	2112	1.8%
2018	2.37	2098^th	2118	0.9%
2019	5.70	2124^th	2182	2.7%
2021	14.94	1992^nd	2247	11.3%
2022	14.56	2012^th	2219	9.3%
2023	23.78	1776^th	2240	20.7%
2024	21.09	1877^th	2256	16.8%

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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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Enrollment information for George Washington Carver Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	174	276	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1989	178	286	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1990	168	313	9	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	496
1991	225	331	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1992	2	550	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
1993	4	521	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
1994	4	539	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
1995	1	489	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1996	1	489	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1997	0	489	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1998	0	481	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1999	6	461	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2000	4	459	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2001	1	451	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2002	1	430	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2003	1	430	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2004	2	397	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
2005	2	423	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2006	1	465	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2007	1	452	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	457
2008	3	434	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	444
2009	2	407	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	418
2010	2	351	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	3	361
2011	3	364	2	3	0	0	5	0	377
2012	2	419	3	4	0	0	2	0	430
2013	1	350	1	2	0	0	5	0	359
2014	0	349	1	0	0	0	5	0	355
2015	10	334	0	0	0	0	8	0	352
2016	1	328	1	3	0	0	7	0	340
2017	3	434	0	5	0	0	4	0	446
2018	2	357	0	1	1	0	4	0	365
2019	4	339	0	5	1	0	3	0	352
2020	2	321	0	5	3	0	4	0	335
2021	4	254	0	7	4	2	6	0	277
2022	5	275	0	7	3	0	8	0	298
2023	9	255	0	10	2	1	13	0	290
2024	9	253	0	8	2	0	9	0	281

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 George Washington Carver Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	456	23.0	19.8	52.4
1989	464	23.0	20.1	55.4
1990	496	23.0	21.5	60.3
1991	570	26.0	21.9	52.1
1992	552	24.0	23.0	78.6
1993	525	27.0	19.4	80
1994	543	25.0	21.7	37.4
1995	490	28.0	17.5	78.4
1996	490	28.0	17.5	78.4
1997	491	29.0	16.9	80.9
1998	483	31.0	15.6	75.8
1999	467	30.0	15.6	88.4
2000	464	27.0	17.2	87.5
2001	452	28.0	16.1	93.1
2002	431	30.0	14.4	90
2003	431	30.0	14.4	90
2004	403	29.0	13.9	91.8
2005	426	31.0	13.7	93.7
2006	467	29.0	16.1	88
2007	457	33.0	13.8	94.5
2008	444	30.0	14.8	85.2
2009	418	34.1	12.7	93.9
2010	361	29.0	12.4	93.9
2011	377	27.0	13.9	95.8
2012	430	27.0	15.9	95.6
2013	359	27.0	13.2	89.1
2014	355	25.0	14.2	81.1
2015	352	23.0	15.3	77
2016	340	24.0	14.1	93.2
2017	446	29.0	15.3	90.8
2018	365	27.0	13.5	89.3
2019	352	17.0	20.7	93.2
2020	335	15.0	22.3	89
2021	277	14.0	19.7	90.3
2022	298	16.0	18.6	87.6
2023	290	17.0	17.0	86.6
2024	281	14.0	20.0	85.4

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	456	23.0	19.8	52.4
1989	464	23.0	20.1	55.4
1990	496	23.0	21.5	60.3
1991	570	26.0	21.9	52.1
1992	552	24.0	23.0	78.6
1993	525	27.0	19.4	80
1994	543	25.0	21.7	37.4
1995	490	28.0	17.5	78.4
1996	490	28.0	17.5	78.4
1997	491	29.0	16.9	80.9
1998	483	31.0	15.6	75.8
1999	467	30.0	15.6	88.4
2000	464	27.0	17.2	87.5
2001	452	28.0	16.1	93.1
2002	431	30.0	14.4	90
2003	431	30.0	14.4	90
2004	403	29.0	13.9	91.8
2005	426	31.0	13.7	93.7
2006	467	29.0	16.1	88
2007	457	33.0	13.8	94.5
2008	444	30.0	14.8	85.2
2009	418	34.1	12.7	93.9
2010	361	29.0	12.4	93.9
2011	377	27.0	13.9	95.8
2012	430	27.0	15.9	95.6
2013	359	27.0	13.2	89.1
2014	355	25.0	14.2	81.1
2015	352	23.0	15.3	77
2016	340	24.0	14.1	93.2
2017	446	29.0	15.3	90.8
2018	365	27.0	13.5	89.3
2019	352	17.0	20.7	93.2
2020	335	15.0	22.3	89
2021	277	14.0	19.7	90.3
2022	298	16.0	18.6	87.6
2023	290	17.0	17.0	86.6
2024	281	14.0	20.0	85.4

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 Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,505 (15.7%)	$8,103 (84.3%)	$9,608
2019	$1,831 (20.3%)	$7,198 (79.7%)	$9,028
2020	$1,865 (20.0%)	$7,472 (80.0%)	$9,336
2021	$2,970 (25.0%)	$8,892 (75.0%)	$11,862
2022	$2,929 (25.3%)	$8,647 (74.7%)	$11,576
2023	$3,434 (26.7%)	$9,407 (73.3%)	$12,840

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George Washington Carver Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2124^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1776^th of 2240 Elementary schools	18.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Carver Elementary)	36	20	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	51	47	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (George Washington Carver Elementary)	37	39	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Carver Elementary)	20	34	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Carver Elementary)	24	55	31%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	64	58	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Carver Elementary)	10	9	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Carver Elementary)	28	31	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (George Washington Carver Elementary)	14	26	12%
5th Grade Science (Duval)	49	48	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	352	290	17.6%
African American	339	255	24.8%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	10	100%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	4	9	125%
Two or More Races	3	13	333.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.2%	86.6%	6.6%

Schools Near George Washington Carver Elementary

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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 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 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 Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2854 W 45th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3122	281	14	20.0	85.4%	9 (3.2%)	253 (90.0%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	21.1	1877^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.8%		23.8	1776^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.7%	101	30.0	32.0	36.0				26.0	51.0	62.0				21.0				$12,840	$3,434	$9,407
Tiger Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	6079 Bagley Rd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 309-6840	204	0	15.5	99.5%	0 (0.0%)	195 (95.6%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	17.1	1978^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.3%		14.4	2043^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	8.8%	65	36.0	27.0	30.0				58.0	30.0	30.0				33.0				$15,638	$2,402	$13,235
Northwestern Legends Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 W 45th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3100	527	25	21.0	84.6%	12 (2.3%)	464 (88.0%)	14 (2.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	29 (5.5%)	1.8	2239^th of 2256 public elementary schools	0.8%		5.4	2197^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.9%	42	13.0	13.0	11.0				5.0	18.0	21.0				12.0				$10,941	$2,948	$7,993
Rufus E. Payne Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6725 Hema Rd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3020	224	14	16.0	86.2%	6 (2.7%)	204 (91.1%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	45.3	1212^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.3%		27.9	1663^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	25.8%	451	47.0	52.0	47.0				65.0	52.0	42.0				56.0				$21,401	$8,657	$12,743
Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3501 Winton Dr	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3086	383	27	14.1	74.9%	16 (4.2%)	331 (86.4%)	21 (5.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	17.6	1966^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.9%		20.7	1882^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	16.0%	84	22.0	37.0	29.0				35.0	54.0	39.0				26.0				$14,810	$3,198	$11,613
R. V. Daniels Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1951 W 15th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6872	157	8	19.6	60.5%	5 (3.2%)	131 (83.4%)	4 (2.5%)	12 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.5%)	37.8	1409^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.5%		52.8	1024^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.3%	385	41.0	44.0	61.0				38.0	49.0	40.0				53.0				$18,769	$7,465	$11,304
Biltmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 W Palm Ave	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7969	201	18	11.1	78.6%	13 (6.5%)	166 (82.6%)	14 (7.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	7.7	2194^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.7%		14.6	2039^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.0%	155	33.0	18.0	28.0				33.0	31.0	28.0				20.0				$20,569	$4,094	$16,475
Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School	Public, Magnet	3-5	1925 W 13th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6860	237	15	15.8	84.0%	14 (5.9%)	196 (82.7%)	18 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	6.4	2208^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.1%		21.3	1856^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.1%	352	22.0	14.0	31.0				21.0	23.0	32.0				31.0				$15,489	$4,390	$11,098
KIPP V.O.I.C.E Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1440 McDuff Ave N	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 683-6643	919	3	306.3	90.4%	27 (2.9%)	834 (90.8%)	33 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.2%)	7.1	2200^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.5%		4	2211^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.3%	11	26.0	23.0	20.0	31.0	28.0	27.0	30.0	9.0	12.0	33.0	37.0	17.0	29.0	12.0	17.0	65.0	$5,916	$860	$5,056
S. A. Hull Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7528 Hull St	Jacksonville	32219	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3136	168	9	18.6	76.2%	7 (4.2%)	146 (86.9%)	10 (6.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	21.3	1872^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.0%		20	1895^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.4%	23	28.0	29.0	21.0				56.0	48.0	36.0				44.0				$14,390	$3,813	$10,577

Frequently Asked Questions about George Washington Carver Elementary

What district is George Washington Carver Elementary in?

Duval

How many students attend George Washington Carver Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 281 students attended George Washington Carver Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of George Washington Carver Elementary?

Students at George Washington Carver Elementary are 90% African American, 3% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is George Washington Carver Elementary a good school?

George Washington Carver Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.8% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of George Washington Carver Elementary attend?

Students who attend George Washington Carver Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School
High : William M. Raines High School

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