George Washington Carver Middle School

Summary:

George Washington Carver Middle School is a public charter school located in Highland Park, Michigan, serving 149 students in grades 5-8, with a 100% African American student population and a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-income households.

The school faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 46.5% to 80.8%, which are much higher than the state average and nearby schools. Academically, the school's performance is also well below state averages, with only 17% of 5th graders proficient in English Language Arts and 12.5% of 7th graders proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 44% and 32.1%, respectively. The school's spending per student has fluctuated, ranging from $0 to $12,883, which is lower than the spending at nearby schools, which ranges from $11,820 to $24,404.

While the overall performance of George Washington Carver Middle School is concerning, the school's African American students and low-socioeconomic status students perform relatively better compared to the overall school, ranking 209 out of 300 middle schools in Michigan. However, many of the nearby schools, such as Blackwell Institute and Oak Park Preparatory Academy, also struggle with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates, highlighting the significant educational challenges faced by students in this region of Detroit Public Schools Community District.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

14510 2nd Ave
Highland Park, MI 48203-5715

(313) 865-6024

District: George Washington Carver Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
795^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 149

Racial breakdown:

African American:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George Washington Carver Middle School ranks worse than 88.6% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.55. (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 (100%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Washington Carver Middle School is 14.1. (See more...)

Compare George Washington Carver Middle School employs 10.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George Washington Carver Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks George Washington Carver Middle School 795^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See George Washington Carver Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

George Washington Carver Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks George Washington Carver Academy 573^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for George Washington Carver Middle School

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Rank History for all students at George Washington Carver Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2017	6.36	796^th	821	3.0%
2018	9.00	808^th	838	3.6%
2024	12.55	795^th	897	11.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George Washington Carver Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.44	767^th	815	5.9%
2024	17.33	730^th	836	12.7%

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Rank History for Female students at George Washington Carver Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.46	744^th	794	6.3%

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Rank History for Male students at George Washington Carver Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.56	746^th	797	6.4%

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Rank History for African American students at George Washington Carver Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.09	292^nd	366	20.2%
2024	28.96	209^th	300	30.3%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for George Washington Carver Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2015	0	253	3	0	256
2016	0	248	0	0	248
2017	0	234	0	0	234
2018	0	157	0	0	157
2019	3	209	0	0	212
2020	2	194	0	1	197
2021	2	183	0	1	186
2022	0	149	0	0	149
2023	0	149	0	0	149

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	256	8.0	32.0	75.4
2016	248	10.0	24.8	91.5
2017	234	9.4	24.8	94.4
2018	157	6.1	25.4	94.3
2019	212	9.6	21.9	99.5
2020	197	8.5	23.1	100
2021	186	11.5	16.1	100
2022	149	9.0	16.5	100
2023	149	10.5	14.1	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 George Washington Carver Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	256	8.0	32.0	75.4
2016	248	10.0	24.8	91.5
2017	234	9.4	24.8	94.4
2018	157	6.1	25.4	94.3
2019	212	9.6	21.9	99.5
2020	197	8.5	23.1	100
2021	186	11.5	16.1	100
2022	149	9.0	16.5	100
2023	149	10.5	14.1	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for George Washington Carver Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,493 (17.5%)	$7,059 (82.5%)	$8,552
2020	$1,941 (21.0%)	$7,282 (79.0%)	$9,223
2021	$2,064 (19.7%)	$8,399 (80.3%)	$10,463
2022	$4,455 (34.6%)	$8,429 (65.4%)	$12,883
2023	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George Washington Carver Middle School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Carver Middle School)	30.2	15	15.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Carver Academy)	30.2	15	15.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	212	149	29.7%
African American	209	149	28.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.5%	100%	0.5%

Schools Near George Washington Carver Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)				M-Step Math (2024)				M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George Washington Carver Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	14510 2nd Ave	Highland Park	48203	Wayne County	George Washington Carver Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 865-6024	149	11	14.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	149 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.6	795^th of 897 public middle schools	11.4%					(n/a)	25.0			17.0	10.3	20.0				12.5	8.5			$00	$00	$00
Kosciuszko School	Public	7-8	2333 Burger St	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Hamtramck School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 591-7405	326	21	15.6	87.7%	164 (50.3%)	48 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (34.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	18.7	718^th of 897 public middle schools	20.0%		14.3	755^th of 883 public middle schools	14.5%	37	40.3	13.9				28.9				13.7		16.9	12.8	$00	$00	$00
Bridge Academy West	Public, Charter	6-8	3105 Carpenter St	Detroit	48212	Wayne County	Bridge Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 462-6200	406	16	25.3	100.0%	350 (86.2%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.2	726^th of 897 public middle schools	19.1%		14.2	757^th of 883 public middle schools	14.3%	31	39.3	12.5			19.1	20.2			14.5	18.4		20.5	13.4	$11,843	$3,701	$8,142
Oakland International Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	8228 Conant St	Detroit	48211	Wayne County	Oakland International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 925-1000	216	12	18.3	99.1%	192 (88.9%)	16 (7.4%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.5	586^th of 897 public middle schools	34.7%		18.9	709^th of 883 public middle schools	19.7%	123	51.5	21.1			29.6	25.4			30.6	26.3		28.2	11.8	$13,499	$3,390	$10,109
Hazel Park Junior High School	Public	6-8	22770 Highland Ave	Hazel Park	48030	Oakland County	Hazel Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 658-2300	430	33	12.8	78.1%	185 (43.0%)	187 (43.5%)	23 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	13.9	776^th of 897 public middle schools	13.5%		11.7	784^th of 883 public middle schools	11.2%	8	47.7	8.4			17.7	11.1			7.8			17.4	9.1	$18,849	$1,855	$16,994
University Preparatory Academy PSAD Middle	Public, Magnet, Charter	6-8	5310 Saint Antoine St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	University Preparatory Academy (PSAD)	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 831-0010	361	31	11.6	75.1%	0 (0.0%)	354 (98.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	10.6	819^th of 897 public middle schools	8.7%		11.6	790^th of 883 public middle schools	10.5%	29	35.8	5.1			15.6	20.8			4.6	3.3		15.8	5.8	$15,210	$3,415	$11,795
Ferndale Middle School	Public	6-8	725 Pinecrest Dr	Ferndale	48220	Oakland County	Ferndale Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 541-1783	540	29	18.5	61.5%	181 (33.5%)	295 (54.6%)	11 (2.0%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.5%)	39.8	519^th of 897 public middle schools	42.1%		35.9	556^th of 883 public middle schools	37.0%	37	56.8	20.1			40.0	28.3			26.4	14.5		34.1	27.3	$14,876	$1,347	$13,529
University Preparatory Science and Math PSAD Middle School	Public, Magnet, Charter	6-8	5100 John R St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	University Preparatory Science and Math (PSAD)	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 832-8400	487	34	14.4	79.3%	5 (1.0%)	478 (98.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	20.4	698^th of 897 public middle schools	22.2%		20.8	684^th of 883 public middle schools	22.5%	14	58.5	12.6			17.5	26.7			3.1	11.9		21.6	9.3	$11,820	$2,746	$9,074
PD Chatterton Middle School	Public	6-8	24333 Ryan Rd	Warren	48091	Macomb County	Fitzgerald Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 757-6650	410	24	16.8	85.6%	94 (22.9%)	190 (46.3%)	22 (5.4%)	65 (15.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.3%)	13.1	788^th of 897 public middle schools	12.2%		12.8	775^th of 883 public middle schools	12.2%	13	33.1	6.3			20.7	17.7			7.7	8.9		22.5	7.7	$16,833	$1,754	$15,079
Blackwell Institute	Public	2-8	9330 Shoemaker St	Detroit	48213	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-4391	213	13	16.3	90.6%	0 (0.0%)	209 (98.1%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.7	582^nd of 897 public middle schools	35.1%		18.9	711^th of 883 public middle schools	19.5%	129	25.0		17.7		50.0		35.3	22.2	18.8	18.8				$24,404	$7,411	$16,993

Frequently Asked Questions about George Washington Carver Middle School

What is the racial makeup of George Washington Carver Middle School?

Students at George Washington Carver Middle School are 100% African American.

How many students attend George Washington Carver Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 149 students attended George Washington Carver Middle School.

What district is George Washington Carver Middle School in?

George Washington Carver Academy

Is George Washington Carver Middle School a good school?

George Washington Carver Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Michigan middle schools.

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