Carver Middle

Summary:

Carver Middle is a public middle school in Orlando, Florida, serving 721 students in grades 6-8. With an overwhelmingly African American student population of 86.13%, Carver Middle is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carver Middle consistently underperforms compared to the Orange County and Florida state averages on standardized tests, including FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) for English Language Arts and Math, as well as End-of-Course (EOC) exams. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 31% of 6th graders, 35% of 7th graders, and 30% of 8th graders were proficient or better in FAST English Language Arts, compared to the Orange County averages of 52%, 47%, and 49%, respectively. Additionally, Carver Middle has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, with 57.7% of students chronically absent in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to nearby schools like Hamlin Middle (23.5%) and Howard Middle (23.5%).

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $13,054 at Carver Middle, the school's academic outcomes are still lagging behind the nearby schools and the state averages. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and achievement. The data suggests that Carver Middle could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the underlying factors contributing to its underperformance, such as chronic absenteeism, low proficiency rates, and the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population. Collaboration with the Orange County School District, community stakeholders, and educational experts could help develop and implement strategies to improve the school's performance and provide a more equitable learning environment for its students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

4500 W Columbia St
Orlando, FL 32811

(407) 296-5110

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
983^rd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,054

Students who attend Carver Middle usually attend:

High:

Jones High

Feeder schools for Carver Middle:

Elementary:	Eccleston Elementary
	Ivey Lane Elementary
	Orlo Vista Elementary
	Rock Lake Elementary
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	Washington Shores Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 721

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.1%

Hispanic:

11.5%

White:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carver Middle ranks worse than 82.2% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 35^th among 42 ranked middle schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.13. (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 (86.1%), Hispanic (11.5%), White (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carver Middle is 16.3, which is the 3^rd best among 42 middle schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Carver Middle employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carver Middle is $13,054, which is the 2^nd highest among 42 middle schools in the Orange School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Carver Middle 983^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Carver Middle in the ranking list.)

Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 31^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carver Middle

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	17.94	509^th	593	14.2%
2005	18.24	515^th	602	14.5%
2006	20.05	544^th	675	19.4%
2007	15.06	626^th	736	14.9%
2008	13.60	642^nd	740	13.2%
2009	12.16	681^st	780	12.7%
2010	14.74	715^th	839	14.8%
2011	9.14	802^nd	891	10.0%
2012	12.13	781^st	897	12.9%
2013	12.21	841^st	956	12.0%
2014	9.90	903^rd	999	9.6%
2016	10.66	912^th	997	8.5%
2017	14.88	902^nd	1031	12.5%
2018	10.69	945^th	1035	8.7%
2019	17.67	936^th	1099	14.8%
2021	15.64	993^rd	1136	12.6%
2022	22.24	926^th	1148	19.3%
2023	17.53	1004^th	1177	14.7%
2024	21.13	983^rd	1196	17.8%

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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 Carver Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	202	557	4	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	780
1989	199	547	2	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	762
1990	199	567	6	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	791
1991	146	570	6	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	748
1992	131	679	9	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	845
1993	127	751	7	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	910
1994	105	737	7	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	881
1995	82	766	4	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	902
1996	82	766	4	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	902
1997	81	811	11	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	952
1998	62	861	15	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	985
1999	57	784	13	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	900
2000	40	849	12	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	958
2001	39	876	9	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	996
2002	26	887	15	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	988
2003	26	887	15	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	988
2004	20	873	13	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	970
2005	22	958	8	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	1060
2006	17	902	9	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	990
2007	16	880	6	74	0	n/a	n/a	15	991
2008	16	719	9	46	1	n/a	n/a	14	805
2009	18	719	10	45	1	n/a	n/a	10	803
2010	11	716	16	50	1	n/a	n/a	5	799
2011	14	717	7	60	0	1	2	0	801
2012	9	656	3	55	1	3	0	0	727
2013	12	672	6	70	1	3	8	0	772
2014	13	609	7	57	2	2	8	0	698
2015	10	636	5	61	1	0	6	0	719
2016	7	641	2	60	0	1	5	0	716
2017	7	594	1	49	0	1	3	0	655
2018	5	721	0	71	0	1	2	0	800
2019	7	748	2	73	0	0	2	0	832
2020	6	745	2	88	0	0	0	0	841
2021	10	646	3	88	1	0	1	0	749
2022	12	635	2	93	1	1	2	0	746
2023	10	621	1	83	1	2	3	0	721

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	780	46.0	16.9	38.5
1989	762	50.0	15.2	55.6
1990	791	46.0	17.1	54.2
1991	748	50.0	14.9	57.2
1992	845	51.0	16.5	0.2
1993	910	42.0	21.7	2.3
1994	881	44.0	20.0	24.7
1995	902	49.0	18.4	56.8
1996	902	49.0	18.4	56.8
1997	952	54.0	17.6	58.4
1998	985	57.0	17.3	60
1999	900	58.0	15.5	84.8
2000	958	50.0	19.2	84.3
2001	996	53.0	18.8	82.3
2002	988	62.0	15.9	75.1
2003	988	62.0	15.9	75.1
2004	970	61.0	15.9	63.9
2005	1060	60.0	17.7	80.3
2006	990	58.0	17.1	79.7
2007	991	64.0	15.5	80.8
2008	805	57.0	14.1	77.9
2009	803	54.3	15.2	76.8
2010	799	52.0	15.3	79.6
2011	801	48.0	16.6	83.6
2012	727	46.0	15.8	99.6
2013	772	46.0	16.7	99.6
2014	698	45.0	15.5	73.9
2015	719	44.0	16.3	70.1
2016	716	42.0	17.0	83
2017	655	41.0	15.9	80.3
2018	800	43.0	18.6	79.1
2019	832	46.0	18.0	77.5
2020	841	50.0	16.8	93.8
2021	749	41.0	18.2	79.3
2022	746	39.0	19.1	78.4
2023	721	44.0	16.3	79.2

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	780	46.0	16.9	38.5
1989	762	50.0	15.2	55.6
1990	791	46.0	17.1	54.2
1991	748	50.0	14.9	57.2
1992	845	51.0	16.5	0.2
1993	910	42.0	21.7	2.3
1994	881	44.0	20.0	24.7
1995	902	49.0	18.4	56.8
1996	902	49.0	18.4	56.8
1997	952	54.0	17.6	58.4
1998	985	57.0	17.3	60
1999	900	58.0	15.5	84.8
2000	958	50.0	19.2	84.3
2001	996	53.0	18.8	82.3
2002	988	62.0	15.9	75.1
2003	988	62.0	15.9	75.1
2004	970	61.0	15.9	63.9
2005	1060	60.0	17.7	80.3
2006	990	58.0	17.1	79.7
2007	991	64.0	15.5	80.8
2008	805	57.0	14.1	77.9
2009	803	54.3	15.2	76.8
2010	799	52.0	15.3	79.6
2011	801	48.0	16.6	83.6
2012	727	46.0	15.8	99.6
2013	772	46.0	16.7	99.6
2014	698	45.0	15.5	73.9
2015	719	44.0	16.3	70.1
2016	716	42.0	17.0	83
2017	655	41.0	15.9	80.3
2018	800	43.0	18.6	79.1
2019	832	46.0	18.0	77.5
2020	841	50.0	16.8	93.8
2021	749	41.0	18.2	79.3
2022	746	39.0	19.1	78.4
2023	721	44.0	16.3	79.2

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 Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,008 (10.8%)	$8,323 (89.2%)	$9,331
2019	$938 (10.3%)	$8,169 (89.7%)	$9,106
2020	$1,367 (12.8%)	$9,312 (87.2%)	$10,678
2021	$1,998 (20.4%)	$7,815 (79.6%)	$9,812
2022	$3,078 (27.1%)	$8,279 (72.9%)	$11,358
2023	$3,165 (24.2%)	$9,890 (75.8%)	$13,054

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carver Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 936^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1004^th of 1177 Middle schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Middle)	27	25	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	48	46	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Carver Middle)	29	22	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	49	50	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Middle)	32	24	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	47	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carver Middle)	35	38	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	36	38	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Carver Middle)	26	30	4%
8th Grade Science (Orange)	49	50	1%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Carver Middle)	47	38	9%
End of Course Civics (Orange)	66	61	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Carver Middle)	100	98	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange)	63	51	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Carver Middle)	94	100	6%
End of Course Geometry (Orange)	53	44	9%
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	832	721	13.3%
African American	748	621	17%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	73	83	13.7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	7	10	42.9%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.5%	79.2%	1.7%

Schools Near Carver Middle

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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 English Language Arts 9th 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
Carver Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4500 W Columbia St	Orlando	32811	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 296-5110	721	44	16.3	79.2%	10 (1.4%)	621 (86.1%)	83 (11.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	21.1	983^rd of 1196 public middle schools	17.8%		17.5	1004^th of 1177 public middle schools	14.7%	21	31.0	35.0	30.0		29.0	29.0	42.0	27.0	95.0	50.0		43.0	$13,054	$3,165	$9,890
Florida Virtual Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	5422 Carrier Dr.	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Fl Virtual	No	No	Yes	Yes	(800) 374-1430	2,387	97	24.6	26.2%	1,145 (48.0%)	241 (10.1%)	752 (31.5%)	64 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	178 (7.5%)	67.2	364^th of 1196 public middle schools	69.6%		75.1	256^th of 1177 public middle schools	78.2%	108	68.0	68.0	62.0		57.0	66.0	49.0	45.0	83.0	93.0	95.0	79.0	$7,081	$856	$6,225
Memorial Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2220 W 29th St	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 245-1810	944	45	20.9	75.4%	19 (2.0%)	601 (63.7%)	305 (32.3%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	9 (1.0%)	12	1088^th of 1196 public middle schools	9.0%		16	1028^th of 1177 public middle schools	12.7%	60	20.0	17.0	23.0		16.0	29.0	38.0	17.0	94.0	100.0		31.0	$9,175	$2,114	$7,062
Robinswood Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6305 Balboa Dr	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 296-5140	1,080	51	21.1	70.6%	28 (2.6%)	904 (83.7%)	107 (9.9%)	16 (1.5%)	5 (0.5%)	10 (0.9%)	10 (0.9%)	18.4	1023^rd of 1196 public middle schools	14.5%		18.1	999^th of 1177 public middle schools	15.1%	24	33.0	21.0	35.0		20.0	13.0	37.0	35.0	67.0			45.0	$9,853	$1,825	$8,029
Hamlin Middle	Public	6-8	16025 Silver Grove Blvd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	722	35	20.6	19.7%	362 (50.1%)	38 (5.3%)	252 (34.9%)	53 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.2%)	80.9	189^th of 1196 public middle schools	84.2%		80.7	189^th of 1177 public middle schools	83.9%		77.0	65.0	66.0		84.0	35.0	76.0	69.0	92.0	100.0		85.0	$5,762	$649	$5,113
34-M-W-7 (34-M-N-7)	Public	6-8	445 W. Amelia St	Orlando	32801	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Westridge Middle	Public	6-8	3800 W Oak Ridge Rd	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 354-2640	1,207	60	20.1	68.4%	33 (2.7%)	514 (42.6%)	633 (52.4%)	14 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.8%)	23.4	953^rd of 1196 public middle schools	20.3%		28	869^th of 1177 public middle schools	26.2%	84	28.0	28.0	32.0		38.0	17.0	52.0	31.0	78.0	73.0		50.0	$9,408	$1,850	$7,557
Howard Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	800 E Robinson St	Orlando	32801	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 245-1780	1,047	50	20.9	34.6%	476 (45.5%)	216 (20.6%)	280 (26.7%)	30 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (4.0%)	80.8	192^nd of 1196 public middle schools	83.9%		84.5	148^th of 1177 public middle schools	87.4%	44	73.0	70.0	74.0		69.0	54.0	74.0	68.0	95.0	92.0		81.0	$8,898	$1,100	$7,797
Gotha Middle	Public	6-8	9155 Gotha Rd	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 521-2360	1,052	51	20.6	42.5%	295 (28.0%)	341 (32.4%)	333 (31.7%)	49 (4.7%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.6%)	24 (2.3%)	57.9	475^th of 1196 public middle schools	60.3%		48.7	583^rd of 1177 public middle schools	50.5%	108	56.0	47.0	55.0		64.0	18.0	67.0	55.0	77.0	89.0		57.0	$8,937	$1,357	$7,580
Innovations Middle Charter	Public, Charter	6-9	2768 N Hiawassee Rd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 440-2846	161	6	26.8	77.0%	9 (5.6%)	118 (73.3%)	33 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3.1	1169^th of 1196 public middle schools	2.3%		3.8	1142^nd of 1177 public middle schools	3.0%	27	8.0	0.0	6.0	15.0	8.0	6.0	11.0	6.0	3.0			0.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Carver Middle

What is the racial makeup of Carver Middle?

Students at Carver Middle are 86% African American, 12% Hispanic, 1% White.

What high school do graduates of Carver Middle attend?

Students who attend Carver Middle usually go on to attend Jones High

How many students attend Carver Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 721 students attended Carver Middle.

Is Carver Middle a good school?

Carver Middle ranks in the bottom 17.8% of Florida middle schools.

What district is Carver Middle in?

Orange

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