Carver STEM Academy

Summary:

Carver STEM Academy is an elementary school located in Detroit, Michigan, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 493. The school is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which is ranked 563 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carver STEM Academy faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, and a student population that is predominantly African American and from low-income families. The school consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 8.33% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism rates at Carver STEM Academy have ranged from 28.5% to 78.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, around 90% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Dixon Elementary and Gardner Elementary, Carver STEM Academy's performance is generally lower, despite facing similar challenges with racial makeup, socioeconomic status, and chronic absenteeism. Addressing the systemic issues at Carver STEM Academy will require a comprehensive, collaborative approach involving the school, Detroit Public Schools Community District, and community stakeholders.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 18701 Paul St
       Detroit, MI  48228-3868


(313) 240-6622

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1368th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,856 Help


Students who attend Carver STEM Academy usually attend:

High:    Cody High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  493

Racial breakdown:

African American:
83.0%
White:
8.3%
Hispanic:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Carver STEM Academy ranks worse than 92.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 31st among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details Carver STEM Academy ranks worse than 95.3% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.7. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (83%), White (8.3%), Hispanic (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carver STEM Academy is 17.4. 46 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Carver STEM Academy employs 28.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carver STEM Academy is $19,856. 57 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carver STEM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Carver STEM Academy 1368th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Carver STEM Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Carver STEM Academy 855th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Carver STEM Academy in the ranking list.)

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Detroit Public Schools Community District:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Public Schools Community District 563rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carver STEM Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Carver STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.25 1460th 1470 0.7%
2024 8.80 1368th 1486 7.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Carver STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.93 1367th 1397 2.1%
2023 5.32 1340th 1350 0.7%
2024 13.34 1253rd 1381 9.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Carver STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.76 1420th 1443 1.6%
2024 11.71 1217th 1342 9.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Carver STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.02 1331st 1446 8.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Carver STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.98 458th 475 3.6%
2024 25.11 268th 348 23.0%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Carver STEM Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Carver STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.85 732nd 792 7.6%
2022 7.60 745th 776 4.0%
2023 5.98 858th 883 2.8%
2024 7.70 855th 897 4.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Carver STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.47 759th 815 6.9%
2019 15.68 601st 672 10.6%
2022 12.26 648th 691 6.2%
2023 6.99 802nd 825 2.8%
2024 11.26 777th 836 7.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Carver STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.32 747th 794 5.9%
2024 5.83 758th 771 1.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Carver STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.77 713th 797 10.5%
2024 7.07 760th 786 3.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Carver STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.07 244th 366 33.3%
2024 21.48 250th 300 16.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Carver STEM Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 12 264 0 22 1 1 1 0 301
2018 20 270 0 23 0 2 0 0 315
2019 19 310 0 23 0 2 0 0 354
2020 26 361 0 36 0 2 0 0 425
2021 25 320 0 32 0 2 0 0 379
2022 38 360 0 29 0 1 4 0 432
2023 41 409 2 34 1 2 4 0 493

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 STEM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 301 20.0 15.0 83.7
2018 315 21.0 15.0 89.5
2019 354 24.0 14.7 91.8
2020 425 26.0 16.3 86.8
2021 379 26.0 14.5 92.9
2022 432 27.0 16.0 89.4
2023 493 28.2 17.4 89.9

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 STEM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 301 20.0 15.0 83.7
2018 315 21.0 15.0 89.5
2019 354 24.0 14.7 91.8
2020 425 26.0 16.3 86.8
2021 379 26.0 14.5 92.9
2022 432 27.0 16.0 89.4
2023 493 28.2 17.4 89.9

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 STEM Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,019 (12.5%) $14,093 (87.5%) $16,112
2020 $4,639 (28.7%) $11,532 (71.3%) $16,171
2021 $2,496 (13.9%) $15,468 (86.1%) $17,965
2022 $7,389 (34.7%) $13,900 (65.3%) $21,290
2023 $6,384 (32.2%) $13,472 (67.8%) $19,856

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carver STEM Academy

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 732nd of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 858th of 883 Middle schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Carver STEM Academy)35.59.8
 25.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)24.524
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carver STEM Academy)16.112.1
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Detroit Public Schools Community District)98.4
 0.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.2
 5.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students354493
 39.3%
African American310409
 31.9%
American Indian01
Asian02
Hispanic2334
 47.8%
Pacific Islander22
White1941
 115.8%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.8%89.9%
 1.9%


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Students who attend Carver STEM Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Cody High School

Students at Carver STEM Academy are 83% African American, 8% White, 7% Hispanic.

Carver STEM Academy ranks in the bottom 7.9% of Michigan elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 493 students attended Carver STEM Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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