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Carver Elementary School

Summary:

Carver Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Wadley, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 190 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District, which is ranked 180 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carver Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Jefferson County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 6.3% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 22.2% in the county and 38.4% statewide. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking of 996 out of 1,248 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Carver Elementary School has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of around $12,800 to $13,400 in recent years and a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 10.8 to 11.7 students per teacher, Louisville Academy School, another school in the Jefferson County School District, performs slightly better academically than Carver Elementary School. This comparison highlights the potential for improvement within the district, but also suggests that Carver Elementary School may face unique challenges that require targeted interventions and support.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 104 Bedingfield St
       Wadley, GA  30477

(478) 252-5762

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
996th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,823 Help


Students who attend Carver Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jefferson County Middle School
High:    Jefferson County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  199

Racial breakdown:

African American:
85.4%
White:
7.5%
Hispanic:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Carver Elementary School ranks worse than 79.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Carver Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Jefferson County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (85.4%), White (7.5%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carver Elementary School is 11.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carver Elementary School is $12,823, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 180th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carver Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 7.52 1063rd 1101 3.5%
2007 32.09 865th 1125 23.1%
2008 31.91 874th 1134 22.9%
2009 32.23 871st 1133 23.1%
2010 39.48 829th 1183 29.9%
2011 41.27 829th 1212 31.6%
2012 29.06 962nd 1201 19.9%
2013 42.96 839th 1225 31.5%
2014 22.54 1043rd 1231 15.3%
2015 32.79 832nd 1240 32.9%
2016 26.85 896th 1233 27.3%
2017 26.32 895th 1205 25.7%
2018 28.56 868th 1209 28.2%
2019 36.67 767th 1234 37.8%
2021 23.36 903rd 1214 25.6%
2022 23.70 941st 1244 24.4%
2023 18.29 1041st 1242 16.2%
2024 20.88 996th 1248 20.2%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Carver Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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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
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 671 671
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 579 579
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 371 371
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 360 360
1994 1 361 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1995 7 437 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1996 7 437 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1997 11 417 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1998 9 397 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1999 8 384 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2000 8 391 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2001 3 376 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2002 4 324 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2003 4 324 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2004 2 331 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2005 2 300 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2006 2 294 0 11 0 n/a n/a 1 308
2007 3 284 1 10 0 n/a n/a 1 299
2008 3 298 2 12 0 n/a n/a 1 316
2009 3 281 2 13 0 n/a n/a 1 300
2010 1 277 2 21 0 0 1 0 302
2011 2 261 3 21 0 0 0 0 287
2012 3 232 3 18 0 0 0 0 256
2013 7 221 3 16 0 0 0 0 247
2014 7 228 2 21 0 0 0 0 258
2015 5 211 0 19 0 2 1 0 238
2016 9 208 0 13 0 2 1 0 233
2017 7 186 0 10 0 2 1 0 206
2018 8 186 1 10 0 0 1 0 206
2019 18 184 1 9 0 0 3 0 215
2020 18 177 0 12 0 0 6 0 213
2021 18 170 0 9 0 0 7 0 204
2022 14 180 0 8 0 0 2 0 204
2023 6 171 0 8 0 2 3 0 190
2024 15 170 0 7 0 0 7 0 199

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
1989 671 40.0 16.7 56
1991 579 41.0 14.1 84.6
1992 371 28.0 13.2 94.9
1993 360 26.0 13.8 91.1
1994 362 25.0 14.5 93.9
1995 445 32.0 13.9 73.3
1996 445 32.0 13.9 73.3
1997 428 30.0 14.3 88.8
1998 407 30.2 13.5 94.8
1999 392 29.1 13.5 91.3
2000 399 26.0 15.3 96.2
2001 381 18.1 21.0 96.3
2002 337 17.2 19.6 97.9
2003 337 17.2 19.6 97.9
2004 340 15.9 21.4 98.2
2005 311 23.4 13.3 98.7
2006 308 23.7 13.0 99.3
2007 299 26.7 11.2 99.3
2008 316 23.7 13.3 99.4
2009 300 23.2 12.9 94.6
2010 302 22.2 13.6 94
2011 287 20.2 14.2 94.4
2012 256 19.7 12.9 94.5
2013 247 19.7 12.5 94.7
2014 258 17.2 15.0 94.2
2015 238 18.0 13.2 98.7
2016 233 17.0 13.7 95.3
2017 206 17.1 12.0 96.1
2018 206 18.2 11.3 100
2019 215 17.7 12.1 100
2020 213 17.7 12.0 100
2021 204 17.4 11.7 100
2022 204 18.5 11.0 n/a
2023 190 17.5 10.8 100
2024 199 17.1 11.6 100

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
1989 671 40.0 16.7 56
1991 579 41.0 14.1 84.6
1992 371 28.0 13.2 94.9
1993 360 26.0 13.8 91.1
1994 362 25.0 14.5 93.9
1995 445 32.0 13.9 73.3
1996 445 32.0 13.9 73.3
1997 428 30.0 14.3 88.8
1998 407 30.2 13.5 94.8
1999 392 29.1 13.5 91.3
2000 399 26.0 15.3 96.2
2001 381 18.1 21.0 96.3
2002 337 17.2 19.6 97.9
2003 337 17.2 19.6 97.9
2004 340 15.9 21.4 98.2
2005 311 23.4 13.3 98.7
2006 308 23.7 13.0 99.3
2007 299 26.7 11.2 99.3
2008 316 23.7 13.3 99.4
2009 300 23.2 12.9 94.6
2010 302 22.2 13.6 94
2011 287 20.2 14.2 94.4
2012 256 19.7 12.9 94.5
2013 247 19.7 12.5 94.7
2014 258 17.2 15.0 94.2
2015 238 18.0 13.2 98.7
2016 233 17.0 13.7 95.3
2017 206 17.1 12.0 96.1
2018 206 18.2 11.3 100
2019 215 17.7 12.1 100
2020 213 17.7 12.0 100
2021 204 17.4 11.7 100
2022 204 18.5 11.0 n/a
2023 190 17.5 10.8 100
2024 199 17.1 11.6 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Carver Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,811 (14.4%) $10,798 (85.6%) $12,609
2018 $1,895 (14.2%) $11,485 (85.8%) $13,380
2019 $1,608 (12.5%) $11,215 (87.5%) $12,823

Data source: Georgia 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 767th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1041st of 1242 Elementary schools
 21.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carver Elementary School)3220
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County)19.828.6
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carver Elementary School)6828
 40%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)33.532.8
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Elementary School)32.317.9
 14.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County)20.814.5
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carver Elementary School)32.332.1
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)27.726
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Elementary School)33.316.7
 16.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County)27.723.1
 4.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carver Elementary School)3013.3
 16.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)16.416.8
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Carver Elementary School)3010
 20%
   5th Grade Science (Jefferson County)20.920
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students215190
 11.6%
African American184171
 7.1%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic98
 11.1%
Pacific Islander02
White186
 66.7%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Carver Elementary School

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

Middle : Jefferson County Middle School
High : Jefferson County High School

Carver Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.2% of Georgia elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 199 students attended Carver Elementary School.

Students at Carver Elementary School are 85% African American, 8% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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