Carver Middle School

Summary:

Carver Middle School is a public middle school in Delray Beach, Florida, serving 732 students in grades 6-8. The school has a predominantly African American student body, with 74.32% of students identifying as African American in the 2022-2023 school year. Carver Middle School is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Carver Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Palm Beach District and the state of Florida in various standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 31% of 6th graders, 18% of 7th graders, and 34% of 8th graders were proficient or better in FAST/English Language Arts, compared to the Palm Beach District's 56%, 50%, and 53%, respectively. Similarly, in FAST/Math, only 8% of 6th graders, 7% of 7th graders, and 31% of 8th graders were proficient or better, compared to the district's 60%, 36%, and 63%. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.2% in 2019-2020 to 23.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and the nearby schools in the Palm Beach District.

Carver Middle School's academic performance lags significantly behind nearby schools in the Palm Beach District, such as Eagles Landing Middle School, Lantana Middle School, and Boca Raton Community Middle School, which have higher proficiency rates in core subjects and better statewide rankings. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Carver Middle School, ranging from 72.68% in 2022-2023 to 91.54% in 2020-2021, suggests that the school may face significant socioeconomic challenges that could impact student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

101 Barwick Rd
Delray Beach, FL 33445

(561) 638-2100

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
1051^st of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,340

Feeder schools for Carver Middle School:

Elementary:	Banyan Creek Elementary School
	Crosspointe Elementary School
	Hagen Road Elementary School
	Orchard View Elementary School
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	Pine Grove Elementary School
	Plumosa School Of The Arts

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 732

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.3%

Hispanic:

15.2%

White:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carver Middle School ranks worse than 87.9% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 34^th among 36 ranked middle schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15. (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 (74.3%), Hispanic (15.2%), White (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carver Middle School is 13.8, which is the 2^nd best among 36 middle schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Carver Middle School employs 53 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carver Middle School is $15,340, which is the 5^th highest among 36 middle schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Carver Middle School 1051^st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Carver Middle School in the ranking list.)

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 41^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carver Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	31.37	438^th	593	26.1%
2005	32.45	441^st	602	26.7%
2006	29.62	492^nd	675	27.1%
2007	32.87	525^th	736	28.7%
2008	31.42	536^th	740	27.6%
2009	32.24	562^nd	780	27.9%
2010	33.61	598^th	839	28.7%
2011	35.34	621^st	891	30.3%
2012	31.93	626^th	897	30.2%
2013	25.56	727^th	956	24.0%
2014	27.80	746^th	999	25.3%
2016	19.15	831^st	997	16.6%
2017	22.90	817^th	1031	20.8%
2018	23.49	807^th	1035	22.0%
2019	25.90	848^th	1099	22.8%
2021	21.38	917^th	1136	19.3%
2022	24.92	885^th	1148	22.9%
2023	22.53	948^th	1177	19.5%
2024	15.00	1051^st	1196	12.1%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, April 22, 2021

The test scores are low and the students are out of control. The principal and administrators are incompetent and bully their subordinates. Carver Middle School in Delray Beach is a very bad school. Close Quote

by a principal
Monday, January 29, 2018

this school is a good school and the kids are fun and smart. I do not appreciate this school having 1 star so go and change it Close Quote

Enrollment information for Carver Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	572	467	33	190	1	n/a	n/a	0	1263
1996	572	467	33	190	1	n/a	n/a	0	1263
1997	604	505	27	189	5	n/a	n/a	0	1330
1998	561	589	27	193	8	n/a	n/a	0	1378
1999	634	686	39	213	5	n/a	n/a	0	1577
2000	642	751	35	228	6	n/a	n/a	0	1662
2001	654	765	42	229	9	n/a	n/a	0	1699
2002	342	944	32	142	4	n/a	n/a	0	1464
2003	342	944	32	142	4	n/a	n/a	0	1464
2004	299	928	33	164	4	n/a	n/a	0	1428
2005	236	930	30	181	5	n/a	n/a	0	1382
2006	191	808	31	150	3	n/a	n/a	0	1183
2007	168	666	28	129	5	n/a	n/a	37	1033
2008	133	604	21	119	2	n/a	n/a	41	920
2009	107	630	23	112	2	n/a	n/a	40	914
2010	130	641	36	110	2	n/a	n/a	21	940
2011	100	635	33	109	2	3	21	0	903
2012	99	639	26	122	2	1	26	0	915
2013	78	722	24	145	3	1	24	0	997
2014	73	680	19	130	3	0	14	0	919
2015	72	645	20	117	2	1	17	0	874
2016	58	658	14	109	4	0	19	0	862
2017	50	595	17	120	6	0	19	0	807
2018	49	607	13	124	4	1	17	0	815
2019	52	702	12	144	3	2	14	0	929
2020	61	685	9	149	5	2	13	0	924
2021	53	683	10	147	5	1	11	0	910
2022	52	619	10	141	5	0	9	0	836
2023	53	544	9	111	3	3	9	0	732

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1263	71.0	17.8	35.2
1996	1263	71.0	17.8	35.2
1997	1330	71.0	18.7	26
1998	1378	73.0	18.9	38.8
1999	1577	85.0	18.6	45.8
2000	1662	92.0	18.1	41.6
2001	1699	88.0	19.3	38
2002	1464	78.0	18.8	53.1
2003	1464	78.0	18.8	53.1
2004	1428	83.0	17.2	59.7
2005	1382	79.0	17.5	52.5
2006	1183	82.0	14.4	51.6
2007	1033	73.0	14.2	54.8
2008	920	63.0	14.6	53.9
2009	914	74.4	14.3	66.5
2010	940	61.0	15.4	64.6
2011	903	56.0	16.1	72.5
2012	915	58.0	15.7	76.5
2013	997	62.0	16.0	77.5
2014	919	63.0	14.5	83.5
2015	874	59.0	14.8	84.9
2016	862	56.0	15.3	86.2
2017	807	52.0	15.5	85.1
2018	815	49.0	16.6	83.3
2019	929	56.0	16.5	84.5
2020	924	59.0	15.6	85.4
2021	910	59.0	15.4	91.5
2022	836	59.0	14.1	88.8
2023	732	53.0	13.8	72.7

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1263	71.0	17.8	35.2
1996	1263	71.0	17.8	35.2
1997	1330	71.0	18.7	26
1998	1378	73.0	18.9	38.8
1999	1577	85.0	18.6	45.8
2000	1662	92.0	18.1	41.6
2001	1699	88.0	19.3	38
2002	1464	78.0	18.8	53.1
2003	1464	78.0	18.8	53.1
2004	1428	83.0	17.2	59.7
2005	1382	79.0	17.5	52.5
2006	1183	82.0	14.4	51.6
2007	1033	73.0	14.2	54.8
2008	920	63.0	14.6	53.9
2009	914	74.4	14.3	66.5
2010	940	61.0	15.4	64.6
2011	903	56.0	16.1	72.5
2012	915	58.0	15.7	76.5
2013	997	62.0	16.0	77.5
2014	919	63.0	14.5	83.5
2015	874	59.0	14.8	84.9
2016	862	56.0	15.3	86.2
2017	807	52.0	15.5	85.1
2018	815	49.0	16.6	83.3
2019	929	56.0	16.5	84.5
2020	924	59.0	15.6	85.4
2021	910	59.0	15.4	91.5
2022	836	59.0	14.1	88.8
2023	732	53.0	13.8	72.7

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$777 (8.7%)	$8,140 (91.3%)	$8,917
2019	$849 (9.7%)	$7,917 (90.3%)	$8,766
2020	$710 (7.1%)	$9,277 (92.9%)	$9,988
2021	$982 (8.9%)	$10,076 (91.1%)	$11,059
2022	$2,176 (17.1%)	$10,538 (82.9%)	$12,714
2023	$2,883 (18.8%)	$12,457 (81.2%)	$15,340

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carver Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 848^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 948^th of 1177 Middle schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Middle School)	46	41	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	58	54	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Carver Middle School)	43	24	19%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	60	50	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Middle School)	41	30	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	53	51	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Carver Middle School)	20	9	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	35	27	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Middle School)	41	36	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	58	51	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carver Middle School)	26	30	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	64	57	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Carver Middle School)	27	33	6%
8th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	46	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Carver Middle School)	56	45	11%
End of Course Civics (Palm Beach)	72	65	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Carver Middle School)	79	72	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)	65	54	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Carver Middle School)	100	100
End of Course Geometry (Palm Beach)	61	53	8%
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	929	732	21.2%
African American	702	544	22.5%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	12	9	25%
Hispanic	144	111	22.9%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	52	53	1.9%
Two or More Races	14	9	35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.5%	72.7%	11.8%

Schools Near 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
Carver Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	101 Barwick Rd	Delray Beach	33445	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 638-2100	732	53	13.8	72.7%	53 (7.2%)	544 (74.3%)	111 (15.2%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.2%)	15	1051^st of 1196 public middle schools	12.1%		22.5	948^th of 1177 public middle schools	19.5%	103	31.0	18.0	34.0	8.0	7.0	31.0	30.0	88.0	100.0		38.0	$15,340	$2,883	$12,457
Congress Community Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	101 S Congress Ave	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 374-5600	988	64	15.4	72.0%	62 (6.3%)	653 (66.1%)	221 (22.4%)	11 (1.1%)	10 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	29 (2.9%)	12	1089^th of 1196 public middle schools	8.9%		14.4	1046^th of 1177 public middle schools	11.1%	43	23.0	17.0	29.0	19.0	13.0	36.0	21.0	89.0			33.0	$14,559	$2,351	$12,209
Omni Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5775 Jog Rd	Boca Raton	33496	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 989-2800	1,128	63	18.0	29.0%	564 (50.0%)	73 (6.5%)	380 (33.7%)	57 (5.1%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.2%)	73.1	293^rd of 1196 public middle schools	75.5%		73.7	274^th of 1177 public middle schools	76.7%	19	56.0	62.0	61.0	73.0	59.0	81.0	56.0	99.0	100.0		84.0	$11,461	$1,027	$10,435
Don Estridge High Technical Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1798 NW Spanish River Blvd	Boca Raton	33431	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 989-7800	1,268	70	18.2	25.2%	620 (48.9%)	213 (16.8%)	260 (20.5%)	115 (9.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (4.5%)	95.6	25^th of 1196 public middle schools	97.9%		95.3	31^st of 1177 public middle schools	97.4%	6	90.0	83.0	85.0	90.0	82.0	96.0	85.0	100.0	98.0		96.0	$10,758	$685	$10,073
West Boynton Middle School	Public	6-8	8655 Senator Joe Abruzzo Ave	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(561) 434-8000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	78.0	82.0	76.0	82.0	53.0	91.0	70.0	96.0	97.0		88.0
South Technical Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	1325 Gateway Blvd	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	No	(561) 369-7000	540	27	20.0	76.9%	25 (4.6%)	268 (49.6%)	228 (42.2%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	53	548^th of 1196 public middle schools	54.2%		35.4	769^th of 1177 public middle schools	34.7%	221	59.0	57.0	67.0	46.0	48.0	51.0	27.0	70.0		93.0	79.0	$9,642	$2,325	$7,316
Christa McAuliffe Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6500 Le Chalet Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 374-6600	1,387	75	18.4	35.0%	617 (44.5%)	255 (18.4%)	360 (26.0%)	80 (5.8%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (4.8%)	79.2	212^th of 1196 public middle schools	82.3%		70.1	323^rd of 1177 public middle schools	72.6%	111	69.0	68.0	69.0	69.0	51.0	73.0	68.0	98.0	100.0		77.0	$11,473	$1,100	$10,372
Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	9385 Boynton Beach Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 732-8252	691	19	36.3	42.4%	250 (36.2%)	204 (29.5%)	185 (26.8%)	16 (2.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.5%)	59	457^th of 1196 public middle schools	61.8%		58.4	452^nd of 1177 public middle schools	61.6%	5	62.0	61.0	60.0	41.0	63.0	63.0	21.0	92.0	100.0	98.0	75.0	$9,255	$587	$8,668
Boca Raton Community Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1251 NW 8th St	Boca Raton	33486	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 416-8700	1,225	71	17.2	40.9%	526 (42.9%)	170 (13.9%)	432 (35.3%)	55 (4.5%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	36 (2.9%)	59.5	449^th of 1196 public middle schools	62.5%		61.3	421^st of 1177 public middle schools	64.2%	28	50.0	53.0	60.0	57.0	35.0	70.0	54.0	95.0	100.0		76.0	$11,810	$1,222	$10,589
Somerset Academy Boca Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	333 SW 4th Ave	Boca Raton	33432	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 393-1091	83	5	15.1	25.3%	46 (55.4%)	8 (9.6%)	23 (27.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	88.9	93^rd of 1196 public middle schools	92.2%		89.2	93^rd of 1177 public middle schools	92.1%		80.0	83.0	86.0	79.0		82.0	64.0	85.0			88.0	$9,903	$963	$8,940

Frequently Asked Questions about Carver Middle School

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Carver Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Florida middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Carver Middle School?

Students at Carver Middle School are 74% African American, 15% Hispanic, 7% White, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Carver Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 732 students attended Carver Middle School.

What district is Carver Middle School in?

Palm Beach

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