Carver High School

Summary:

Carver High School is a public high school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 916 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Muscogee County School District, which is ranked 155 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Carver High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger as well.

Carver High School significantly underperforms the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.7% of Carver students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 35.2% in Muscogee County and 42% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 86.3% and 92.3% over the past five years, which is lower than the state average and significantly lower than the top-performing schools in the area, such as Columbus High School, which had a 100% graduation rate in 2021-2022. Additionally, Carver High School has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.55% to 96.62% over the past three years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Northside High School, which has a 32.1% free and reduced lunch rate.

Comparing Carver High School to its nearby counterparts highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by the school. While the school's graduation rates have remained relatively stable, its consistently low academic performance suggests that the challenges are specific to Carver High School and not solely due to the district's overall performance. The high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic achievement, and there may be opportunities to improve student outcomes through tailored programs and resources.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3100 8th St
Columbus, GA 31906

(706) 748-2499

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
409^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,612

Feeder schools for Carver High School:

Elementary:	Brewer Elementary School
	Davis Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 916

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.6%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carver High School ranks worse than 89.3% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 8^th among 9 ranked high schools in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.29. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Carver High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Carver High School has the largest high school student body size in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carver High School is $9,612, which is the 3^rd highest among 9 high schools in the Muscogee County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Carver High School 409^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Carver High School in the ranking list.)

Muscogee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Muscogee County 155^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carver High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	11.95	316^th	335	5.7%
2007	23.64	307^th	358	14.2%
2008	14.59	338^th	370	8.6%
2009	25.42	320^th	372	14.0%
2010	31.16	303^rd	384	21.1%
2011	28.80	331^st	402	17.7%
2012	39.05	268^th	396	32.3%
2013	24.20	361^st	425	15.1%
2014	33.12	315^th	425	25.9%
2015	20.76	354^th	435	18.6%
2016	18.25	357^th	426	16.2%
2017	18.63	346^th	420	17.6%
2018	20.11	344^th	428	19.6%
2019	23.31	329^th	438	24.9%
2022	19.68	339^th	429	21.0%
2023	18.01	360^th	442	18.6%
2024	12.29	409^th	458	10.7%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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50%

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by a parent
Monday, August 6, 2018

Carver high school has made a lot of improvement in academics. A lot goes on at the school that doesn't get recognized Close Quote

Enrollment information for Carver High 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	723	723
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	713	713
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	720	720
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1605	1605
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1631	1631
1994	164	1356	19	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	1571
1995	155	1361	19	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	1561
1996	155	1361	19	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	1561
1997	159	1401	23	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	1610
1998	164	1381	27	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	1602
1999	161	1492	26	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	1710
2000	185	1527	17	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	1770
2001	158	1605	8	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	1822
2002	65	1486	7	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	1606
2003	65	1486	7	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	1606
2004	46	1429	6	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	1515
2005	25	1261	8	27	2	n/a	n/a	8	1331
2006	20	1115	6	20	0	n/a	n/a	15	1176
2007	16	1080	3	17	0	n/a	n/a	12	1128
2008	14	1082	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	14	1126
2009	11	1073	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	18	1115
2010	6	964	4	0	0	0	20	0	994
2011	7	930	3	8	1	0	11	0	960
2012	8	930	2	15	0	1	11	0	967
2013	15	1053	1	23	0	1	19	0	1112
2014	14	1116	1	30	0	1	20	0	1182
2015	22	1117	1	32	0	1	27	0	1200
2016	20	1109	1	34	0	1	26	0	1191
2017	19	1061	2	30	0	1	25	0	1138
2018	21	1056	0	38	0	1	20	0	1136
2019	16	894	0	34	0	0	12	0	956
2020	19	805	0	32	1	0	14	0	871
2021	23	777	1	44	1	2	17	0	865
2022	15	786	0	44	0	1	19	0	865
2023	16	821	0	42	2	1	34	0	916

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carver High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	723	54.0	13.3	39
1990	713	57.0	12.5	38.6
1991	720	57.0	12.6	24
1992	1605	95.0	16.8	39.1
1993	1631	90.0	18.1	37.9
1994	1571	105.1	14.9	78
1995	1561	88.5	17.6	61.5
1996	1561	88.5	17.6	61.5
1997	1610	90.2	17.8	56.6
1998	1602	92.8	17.3	75.8
1999	1710	98.1	17.4	46.4
2000	1770	92.7	19.1	61.7
2001	1822	92.4	19.7	52.9
2002	1606	90.9	17.7	57.8
2003	1606	90.9	17.7	57.8
2004	1515	88.6	17.1	66.6
2005	1331	90.1	14.8	72
2006	1176	85.0	13.8	81
2007	1128	76.9	14.7	80.3
2008	1126	84.9	13.3	81.7
2009	1115	85.2	13.1	83.7
2010	994	82.0	12.1	81.4
2011	960	74.5	12.8	82.7
2012	967	70.1	13.7	86.3
2013	1112	73.7	15.0	91.1
2014	1182	76.4	15.4	96.2
2015	1200	74.0	16.2	100
2016	1191	69.0	17.2	99.7
2017	1138	71.1	16.0	100
2018	1136	69.1	16.4	94.5
2019	956	66.0	14.4	94.5
2020	871	66.2	13.1	91.8
2021	865	61.6	14.0	96.6
2022	865	54.2	15.9	n/a
2023	916	56.1	16.3	96.6

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	723	54.0	13.3	39
1990	713	57.0	12.5	38.6
1991	720	57.0	12.6	24
1992	1605	95.0	16.8	39.1
1993	1631	90.0	18.1	37.9
1994	1571	105.1	14.9	78
1995	1561	88.5	17.6	61.5
1996	1561	88.5	17.6	61.5
1997	1610	90.2	17.8	56.6
1998	1602	92.8	17.3	75.8
1999	1710	98.1	17.4	46.4
2000	1770	92.7	19.1	61.7
2001	1822	92.4	19.7	52.9
2002	1606	90.9	17.7	57.8
2003	1606	90.9	17.7	57.8
2004	1515	88.6	17.1	66.6
2005	1331	90.1	14.8	72
2006	1176	85.0	13.8	81
2007	1128	76.9	14.7	80.3
2008	1126	84.9	13.3	81.7
2009	1115	85.2	13.1	83.7
2010	994	82.0	12.1	81.4
2011	960	74.5	12.8	82.7
2012	967	70.1	13.7	86.3
2013	1112	73.7	15.0	91.1
2014	1182	76.4	15.4	96.2
2015	1200	74.0	16.2	100
2016	1191	69.0	17.2	99.7
2017	1138	71.1	16.0	100
2018	1136	69.1	16.4	94.5
2019	956	66.0	14.4	94.5
2020	871	66.2	13.1	91.8
2021	865	61.6	14.0	96.6
2022	865	54.2	15.9	n/a
2023	916	56.1	16.3	96.6

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$718 (9.3%)	$6,999 (90.7%)	$7,717
2018	$769 (9.2%)	$7,562 (90.8%)	$8,331
2019	$814 (8.5%)	$8,798 (91.5%)	$9,612

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carver High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 329^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 360^th of 442 High schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Carver High School)	25	27.2	2.2%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Muscogee County)	41	34.2	6.8%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Carver High School)	4.9	9	4.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Muscogee County)	29	21.4	7.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Carver High School)	26.4	14	12.4%
End of Course Biology (Muscogee County)	43.3	38.2	5.1%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Carver High School)	21.7	13.9	7.8%
End of Course United States History (Muscogee County)	40.3	22.5	17.8%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	956	916	4.2%
African American	894	821	8.2%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	34	42	23.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	16	16
Two or More Races	12	34	183.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.5%	96.6%	2.2%

Schools Near Carver High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carver High School	Public	9-12	3100 8th St	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2499	916	56	16.3	96.6%	16 (1.7%)	821 (89.6%)	42 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.7%)	12.3	409^th of 458 public high schools	10.7%		18	360^th of 442 public high schools	18.6%	49	14.7	21.5	11.7	11.9									$9,612	$814	$8,798
Rainey McCullers School of the Arts	Public	6-12	1700 Midtown Dr	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-3304	384	32	12.0	37.5%	137 (35.7%)	145 (37.8%)	60 (15.6%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (8.6%)	78.8	52^nd of 458 public high schools	88.6%		69.5	81^st of 442 public high schools	81.7%	29		64.2	71.6	78.3	96.0	73.5	83.3	60.0	44.9	55.6	37.0	68.5	$13,530	$373	$13,157
Columbus High School	Public	9-12	1700 Cherokee Ave	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2534	1,131	61	18.5	18.3%	517 (45.7%)	246 (21.8%)	120 (10.6%)	169 (14.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	75 (6.6%)	97.2	3^rd of 458 public high schools	99.3%		91.3	16^th of 442 public high schools	96.4%	13	93.5	97.1	88.2	68.1									$7,960	$275	$7,684
Spencer High School	Public	9-12	1000 Fort Benning Rd	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8701	943	55	17.1	96.6%	40 (4.2%)	659 (69.9%)	186 (19.7%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.0%)	43 (4.6%)	10.8	417^th of 458 public high schools	9.0%		14.2	382^nd of 442 public high schools	13.6%	35	12.3	11.2	15.8	12.6									$8,488	$727	$7,761
Hardaway High School	Public	9-12	2901 College Dr	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2766	1,184	79	15.0	96.6%	199 (16.8%)	764 (64.5%)	114 (9.6%)	9 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	92 (7.8%)	34.3	274^th of 458 public high schools	40.2%		28.4	294^th of 442 public high schools	33.5%	20	36.2	14.8	38.8	19.4									$8,880	$620	$8,259
Jordan Vocational High School	Public	9-12	3200 Howard Ave	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2819	869	75	11.5	96.5%	197 (22.7%)	465 (53.5%)	128 (14.7%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (7.8%)	12.3	408^th of 458 public high schools	10.9%		16	373^rd of 442 public high schools	15.6%	35	13.5	16.5	15.3	14.1									$10,851	$1,138	$9,712
Kendrick High School	Public	9-12	6015 Georgetown Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-2960	876	53	16.4	96.6%	27 (3.1%)	754 (86.1%)	37 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	50 (5.7%)	14.4	400^th of 458 public high schools	12.7%		12	400^th of 442 public high schools	9.5%		16.4	5.9	13.5	22.4									$9,324	$694	$8,630
Muscogee Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	7700 Chattsworth Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-2863	49	8	6.1	93.9%	18 (36.7%)	24 (49.0%)	7 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Shaw High School	Public	9-12	7579 Raider Way	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 569-3638	1,234	73	16.9	96.6%	227 (18.4%)	653 (52.9%)	214 (17.3%)	31 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	105 (8.5%)	27.3	316^th of 458 public high schools	31.0%		27.4	299^th of 442 public high schools	32.4%	17	33.0	22.5	29.2	17.9									$8,749	$367	$8,382
Aaron Cohn Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	7700-B Chattsworth Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 568-2498	8				1 (12.5%)	7 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		0.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Carver High School

How many students attend Carver High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 916 students attended Carver High School.

What is the racial makeup of Carver High School?

Students at Carver High School are 90% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

Is Carver High School a good school?

Carver High School ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Georgia high schools.

What schools feed into Carver High School?

Carver High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brewer Elementary School
Elementary : Davis Elementary School

What district is Carver High School in?

Muscogee County

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