Is George Washington Carver Elementary a good school?

George Washington Carver Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend George Washington Carver Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 490 students attended George Washington Carver Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of George Washington Carver Elementary?

Students at George Washington Carver Elementary are 49% African American, 26% Hispanic, 14% White, 10% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of George Washington Carver Elementary attend?

Students who attend George Washington Carver Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Spring Ridge Middle High : Great Mills High

George Washington Carver Elementary

Summary:

George Washington Carver Elementary is a public elementary school in Great Mills, Maryland, serving 518 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the St. Mary's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating.

While the school's student population is significantly more diverse than nearby schools, with 48.65% African American and 24.71% Hispanic students, it consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Maryland elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests for Mathematics and English Language Arts are much lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, George Washington Carver Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.95% to 80.89% over the past three school years, indicating a higher concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $14,517 to $15,908 over the past three school years, the performance gap between George Washington Carver Elementary and the nearby schools, such as Evergreen Elementary School and Chesapeake Charter School, as well as the district and state averages, has been widening over the years. This suggests that additional resources alone may not be the sole solution to the school's academic challenges, which may be influenced by the unique student demographics and high concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

46155 Carver School Blvd
Great Mills, MD 20653

(301) 863-4076

District: St. Mary's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
688^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,103

Students who attend George Washington Carver Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Spring Ridge Middle
High:	Great Mills High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 490

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.2%

Hispanic:

25.9%

White:

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George Washington Carver Elementary ranks worse than 80.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 18^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.25. (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 Student population at George Washington Carver Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.2%), Hispanic (25.9%), White (13.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Washington Carver Elementary is 12.5, which is the 2^nd best among 19 elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare George Washington Carver Elementary employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Washington Carver Elementary is $20,103, which is the 4^th highest among 19 elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

St. Mary's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Mary's County Public Schools 8^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for George Washington Carver Elementary

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Rank History for all students at George Washington Carver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	77.60	169^th	803	79.0%
2005	81.97	115^th	805	85.7%
2006	74.48	199^th	804	75.2%
2007	68.12	274^th	818	66.5%
2008	31.55	644^th	838	23.2%
2009	21.10	751^st	850	11.6%
2010	22.16	748^th	855	12.5%
2011	41.91	546^th	853	36.0%
2012	30.02	663^rd	857	22.6%
2013	27.07	676^th	847	20.2%
2014	39.63	600^th	867	30.8%
2015	19.48	701^st	859	18.4%
2016	20.64	665^th	845	21.3%
2017	14.15	744^th	847	12.2%
2018	18.96	686^th	857	20.0%
2019	13.54	752^nd	853	11.8%
2021	16.80	678^th	802	15.5%
2022	16.30	749^th	862	13.1%
2023	13.45	757^th	855	11.5%
2024	17.25	688^th	859	19.9%

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Rank History for Female students at George Washington Carver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.89	658^th	796	17.3%

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Rank History for Male students at George Washington Carver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.69	628^th	788	20.3%

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Rank History for African American students at George Washington Carver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.16	487^th	504	3.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at George Washington Carver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.81	335^th	347	3.5%

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Rank History for White students at George Washington Carver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.58	403^rd	528	23.7%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State 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	Total
1989	179	130	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	320
1990	160	105	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	275
1991	166	107	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	286
1992	194	116	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	319
1993	196	128	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	334
1994	143	160	6	4	2	n/a	n/a	315
1995	131	168	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	310
1996	131	168	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	310
1997	124	175	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	310
1998	124	182	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	318
1999	97	166	4	11	2	n/a	n/a	280
2000	104	177	8	4	2	n/a	n/a	295
2001	102	159	10	6	3	n/a	n/a	280
2002	111	161	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	288
2003	111	161	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	288
2004	145	192	7	13	2	n/a	n/a	359
2005	149	180	8	16	2	n/a	n/a	355
2006	129	168	7	22	0	n/a	n/a	326
2007	141	218	11	24	3	n/a	n/a	397
2008	158	274	12	37	4	n/a	n/a	485
2009	122	294	16	41	7	n/a	n/a	480
2010	261	159	22	61	2	n/a	n/a	505
2011	141	324	17	53	2	0	19	556
2012	136	293	20	60	3	0	27	539
2013	137	305	20	77	3	0	44	586
2014	133	324	22	83	2	0	53	617
2015	117	357	18	94	2	0	56	644
2016	126	323	19	97	4	1	70	640
2017	130	326	12	91	5	1	70	635
2018	117	332	10	105	2	1	68	635
2019	110	310	8	135	2	1	57	623
2020	87	317	7	125	2	1	59	598
2021	76	279	6	109	0	1	48	519
2022	78	256	4	106	1	2	45	492
2023	80	252	4	128	2	3	49	518
2024	68	241	3	127	0	2	49	490

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
1989	320	19.4	16.4	n/a
1990	275	20.5	13.4	25.5
1991	286	17.4	16.4	19.6
1992	319	19.0	16.7	29.8
1993	334	22.1	15.1	28.4
1994	315	21.5	14.7	38.7
1995	310	18.1	17.1	44.8
1996	310	18.1	17.1	44.8
1997	310	19.3	16.1	45.5
1998	318	17.0	18.7	40.3
1999	280	17.0	16.5	51.1
2000	295	17.2	17.2	55.3
2001	280	20.4	13.7	59.6
2002	288	21.7	13.3	69.4
2003	288	21.7	13.3	69.4
2004	359	27.8	12.9	65.7
2005	355	26.0	13.7	65.6
2006	326	30.0	10.9	62
2007	397	26.8	14.8	61.7
2008	485	29.9	16.2	66
2009	480	32.3	14.9	67.5
2010	505	32.2	15.6	71.9
2011	556	32.4	17.1	75.4
2012	539	32.2	16.7	80.9
2013	586	34.7	16.8	82.6
2014	617	38.5	16.0	78.6
2015	644	38.0	16.9	82.3
2016	640	38.0	16.8	80.9
2017	635	39.6	16.0	78
2018	635	42.7	14.8	79.1
2019	623	41.7	14.9	84.3
2020	598	41.0	14.5	80.9
2021	519	41.0	12.6	80.3
2022	492	41.0	11.9	72
2023	518	39.8	12.9	80.9
2024	490	39.0	12.5	78.8

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
1989	320	19.4	16.4	n/a
1990	275	20.5	13.4	25.5
1991	286	17.4	16.4	19.6
1992	319	19.0	16.7	29.8
1993	334	22.1	15.1	28.4
1994	315	21.5	14.7	38.7
1995	310	18.1	17.1	44.8
1996	310	18.1	17.1	44.8
1997	310	19.3	16.1	45.5
1998	318	17.0	18.7	40.3
1999	280	17.0	16.5	51.1
2000	295	17.2	17.2	55.3
2001	280	20.4	13.7	59.6
2002	288	21.7	13.3	69.4
2003	288	21.7	13.3	69.4
2004	359	27.8	12.9	65.7
2005	355	26.0	13.7	65.6
2006	326	30.0	10.9	62
2007	397	26.8	14.8	61.7
2008	485	29.9	16.2	66
2009	480	32.3	14.9	67.5
2010	505	32.2	15.6	71.9
2011	556	32.4	17.1	75.4
2012	539	32.2	16.7	80.9
2013	586	34.7	16.8	82.6
2014	617	38.5	16.0	78.6
2015	644	38.0	16.9	82.3
2016	640	38.0	16.8	80.9
2017	635	39.6	16.0	78
2018	635	42.7	14.8	79.1
2019	623	41.7	14.9	84.3
2020	598	41.0	14.5	80.9
2021	519	41.0	12.6	80.3
2022	492	41.0	11.9	72
2023	518	39.8	12.9	80.9
2024	490	39.0	12.5	78.8

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)
2019	$1,686 (11.2%)	$13,304 (88.8%)	$14,990
2020	$1,969 (13.6%)	$12,548 (86.4%)	$14,517
2021	$2,376 (14.9%)	$13,532 (85.1%)	$15,908
2022	$3,461 (18.0%)	$15,738 (82.0%)	$19,199
2023	$3,898 (19.4%)	$16,205 (80.6%)	$20,103

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George Washington Carver Elementary

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 752^nd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 757^th of 855 Elementary schools	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	623	518	16.9%
African American	310	252	18.7%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	8	4	50%
Hispanic	135	128	5.2%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	110	80	27.3%
Two or More Races	57	49	14%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.3%	80.9%	3.4%

Schools Near George Washington Carver Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)							MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Science (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	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George Washington Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	46155 Carver School Blvd	Great Mills	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4076	490	39	12.5	78.8%	68 (13.9%)	241 (49.2%)	127 (25.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (10.0%)	17.2	688^th of 859 public elementary schools	19.9%		13.4	757^th of 855 public elementary schools	11.5%	69	26.9	6.2					12.4	31.3	28.1	16.2				25.1		7.0		$20,103	$3,898	$16,205
Chesapeake Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	20945 Great Mills Road	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 863-9585	540	39	13.8	21.7%	344 (63.7%)	75 (13.9%)	31 (5.7%)	22 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (12.4%)	80.8	160^th of 859 public elementary schools	81.4%		77.2	187^th of 855 public elementary schools	78.1%	27	45.2	38.3	55.9	35.6	43.6	10.5	43.9	56.5	70.0	64.4	84.7	83.6	80.4	72.9	62.2	50.8	54.4	$16,338	$1,207	$15,131
Lexington Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	46763 Shangri La Dr	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4085	418	31	13.6	74.6%	66 (15.8%)	212 (50.7%)	75 (17.9%)	12 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (12.0%)	14	739^th of 859 public elementary schools	14.0%		16.7	703^rd of 855 public elementary schools	17.8%	36	18.2	9.4					9.1	21.8	31.1	12.1				21.4				$20,541	$2,912	$17,629
Greenview Knolls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45711 Military Ln	Great Mills	20634	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4095	322	25	13.0	53.7%	103 (32.0%)	123 (38.2%)	30 (9.3%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	52 (16.1%)	34.5	492^nd of 859 public elementary schools	42.7%		44.8	411^th of 855 public elementary schools	51.9%	81	27.1	26.1	19.7				23.8	37.5	42.6	31.8				36.6		22.1		$18,905	$2,598	$16,308
Park Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20343 Hermanville Rd	Park Hall	20667	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4054	531	36	14.7	55.6%	181 (34.1%)	212 (39.9%)	50 (9.4%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	72 (13.6%)	36.9	473^rd of 859 public elementary schools	44.9%		39	468^th of 855 public elementary schools	45.3%	5	38.4	24.4	14.3				26.4	49.0	43.7	31.8				41.9		11.9		$18,817	$2,661	$16,156
Green Holly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	46060 Millstone Landing Rd	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4064	500	40	12.4	56.8%	172 (34.4%)	183 (36.6%)	69 (13.8%)	17 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (11.6%)	59.3	309^th of 859 public elementary schools	64.0%		44.8	410^th of 855 public elementary schools	52.0%	101	49.0	39.2	35.3				41.2	52.9	45.1	52.0				50.0		25.0		$23,479	$4,911	$18,568
Town Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45805 Dent Dr	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4044	223	16	13.6	51.6%	121 (54.3%)	43 (19.3%)	32 (14.3%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.0%)	61.5	299^th of 859 public elementary schools	65.2%		66.9	260^th of 855 public elementary schools	69.6%	39	41.7	41.2	32.3				38.6	39.4	52.9	58.1				50.0		40.0		$20,170	$1,506	$18,664
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	K-5	43765 Wildewood Parkway	California	20619	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4060	744	42	17.6	22.7%	458 (61.6%)	97 (13.0%)	83 (11.2%)	33 (4.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (9.3%)	80.5	161^st of 859 public elementary schools	81.3%		76.4	194^th of 855 public elementary schools	77.3%	33	54.4	46.3	52.9				51.0	51.8	70.5	63.2				62.3		44.7		$14,411	$1,348	$13,063
Piney Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	44550 Tall Timbers Rd	Tall Timbers	20690	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 994-2205	449	27	16.8	36.3%	331 (73.7%)	39 (8.7%)	20 (4.5%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.4%)	71.6	229^th of 859 public elementary schools	73.3%		63.1	284^th of 855 public elementary schools	66.8%	55	40.8	47.4	40.0				42.8	49.3	59.2	66.7				58.6		41.3		$16,204	$1,512	$14,692
Hollywood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	44345 Joy Chapel Rd	Hollywood	20636	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 373-4350	425	26	16.2	29.2%	275 (64.7%)	45 (10.6%)	41 (9.6%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (11.3%)	69.6	244^th of 859 public elementary schools	71.6%		67.5	257^th of 855 public elementary schools	69.9%	13	62.9	33.3	34.2				42.9	61.8	65.8	57.9				61.9		28.9		$16,305	$1,537	$14,767

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