Carver Elementary

Summary:

Carver Elementary is a public elementary school in Maplewood, Minnesota, serving 878 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Saint Paul Public Schools district, which is ranked 338 out of 463 districts in the state.

Carver Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 29.16% White, 22.44% African American, 17.31% Hispanic, and 22.44% Asian students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCA-III test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math (35.58%), Reading (38.28%), and Science (24.82%) were all below the state averages. Carver Elementary also ranks in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools for most student groups, including Female Students, Male Students, White Students, and Special Education Students. Interestingly, the school performs better for African American and Hispanic students, ranking in the top third of schools for these subgroups.

The school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 35.74% in 2020-2021 to 64.69% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. When compared to nearby schools, such as Royal Oaks Elementary and Woodbury Elementary, Carver Elementary generally underperforms, with significantly lower proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science. However, the school's diverse student population and relatively strong performance for certain subgroups suggest that there may be opportunities for targeted interventions and support to improve overall student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2680 Upper Afton Rd
       Maplewood, MN  55119-8888


(651) 702-8200

District: North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale

SchoolDigger Rank:
671st of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,340 Help


Students who attend Carver Elementary usually attend:

High:    Tartan Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  886

Racial breakdown:

White:
26.5%
Asian:
25.4%
African American:
20.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.6% Help


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Compare Details Carver Elementary ranks worse than 76.2% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Carver Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District. Student population at Carver Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (26.5%), Asian (25.4%), African American (20.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.6% 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 is 13.5, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carver Elementary is $12,340. 4 elementary schools in the North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carver Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Carver Elementary 671st of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Carver Elementary in the ranking list.)

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North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale:

SchoolDigger ranks North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale 338th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carver Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 48.62 433rd 674 35.8%
2004 49.16 413th 676 38.9%
2005 52.31 404th 685 41.0%
2006 36.99 599th 756 20.8%
2007 60.80 332nd 777 57.3%
2008 68.85 223rd 781 71.4%
2009 58.89 202nd 434 53.5%
2010 58.29 410th 803 48.9%
2011 56.92 428th 814 47.4%
2012 57.92 424th 820 48.3%
2013 68.11 270th 824 67.2%
2014 56.12 427th 826 48.3%
2015 75.32 181st 840 78.5%
2016 64.12 331st 848 61.0%
2017 73.95 209th 853 75.5%
2018 63.69 342nd 847 59.6%
2019 66.95 309th 870 64.5%
2021 47.54 544th 869 37.4%
2022 36.64 610th 858 28.9%
2023 38.09 586th 845 30.7%
2024 27.64 671st 881 23.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.95 58th 77 24.7%
2024 27.14 63rd 81 22.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.08 6th 242 97.5%
2019 92.69 6th 239 97.5%
2021 34.53 123rd 175 29.7%
2022 39.67 152nd 256 40.6%
2023 64.04 63rd 276 77.2%
2024 43.81 160th 303 47.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.84 328th 463 29.2%
2023 18.56 460th 524 12.2%
2024 27.79 438th 572 23.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.38 142nd 728 80.5%
2019 78.64 86th 740 88.4%
2021 47.61 382nd 683 44.1%
2022 46.39 366th 663 44.8%
2023 39.74 500th 774 35.4%
2024 34.62 563rd 793 29.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.60 288th 774 62.8%
2019 71.92 206th 787 73.8%
2021 48.78 463rd 783 40.9%
2022 29.92 598th 799 25.2%
2023 32.44 579th 787 26.4%
2024 24.54 645th 809 20.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.58 398th 779 48.9%
2019 57.20 404th 798 49.4%
2021 40.89 542nd 784 30.9%
2022 45.95 510th 808 36.9%
2023 42.40 520th 799 34.9%
2024 31.46 609th 826 26.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.09 52nd 134 61.2%
2019 74.16 45th 136 66.9%
2022 28.20 87th 131 33.6%
2023 32.73 80th 128 37.5%
2024 26.46 110th 154 28.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.27 24th 266 91.0%
2019 89.84 16th 283 94.3%
2021 66.47 57th 227 74.9%
2022 53.92 114th 282 59.6%
2023 74.61 56th 279 79.9%
2024 60.60 114th 310 63.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.16 26th 220 88.2%
2019 89.63 10th 219 95.4%
2021 70.38 27th 153 82.4%
2022 55.70 68th 209 67.5%
2023 55.82 76th 214 64.5%
2024 48.55 118th 249 52.6%
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Rank History for White students at Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.28 255th 712 64.2%
2019 56.31 321st 722 55.5%
2021 74.66 135th 710 81.0%
2022 66.25 216th 725 70.2%
2023 42.98 431st 712 39.5%
2024 23.25 626th 730 14.2%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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.

Carver Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carver Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 370 14 11 1 1 n/a n/a 0 397
1989 403 9 8 4 2 n/a n/a 0 426
1990 481 11 8 3 1 n/a n/a 0 504
1991 474 6 15 7 2 n/a n/a 0 504
1992 465 9 12 7 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1993 500 7 15 4 4 n/a n/a 0 530
1994 515 7 17 10 2 n/a n/a 0 551
1995 554 16 13 8 3 n/a n/a 0 594
1996 554 16 13 8 3 n/a n/a 0 594
1997 522 17 10 9 2 n/a n/a 0 560
1998 547 29 10 16 3 n/a n/a 0 605
1999 532 33 13 17 5 n/a n/a 0 600
2000 524 33 27 20 6 n/a n/a 0 610
2001 514 33 31 23 13 n/a n/a 0 614
2002 466 63 33 26 9 n/a n/a 0 597
2003 466 63 33 26 9 n/a n/a 0 597
2004 431 56 38 34 7 n/a n/a 0 566
2005 410 61 45 42 5 n/a n/a 0 563
2006 406 66 61 54 3 n/a n/a 0 590
2007 369 58 57 62 5 n/a n/a 0 551
2008 357 67 61 58 3 n/a n/a 0 546
2009 334 67 61 58 2 n/a n/a 0 522
2010 318 75 70 72 1 n/a n/a 0 536
2011 290 65 80 67 2 0 15 0 519
2012 270 58 72 83 3 0 34 0 520
2013 260 73 75 86 1 0 41 0 536
2014 248 80 77 91 1 0 40 0 537
2015 224 74 80 100 3 0 43 0 524
2016 177 79 79 99 1 0 53 0 488
2017 174 96 85 100 1 0 54 0 510
2018 176 115 95 113 0 0 58 0 557
2019 165 117 103 109 2 0 62 0 558
2020 157 114 117 105 2 0 64 0 559
2021 149 121 98 102 1 0 55 0 526
2022 169 140 109 106 2 0 50 0 576
2023 256 197 197 152 6 0 70 0 878
2024 235 181 225 169 6 0 70 0 886

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 397 18.4 21.5 9.1
1989 426 20.5 20.7 12.7
1990 504 21.3 23.6 8.9
1991 504 21.1 23.8 9.1
1992 494 22.6 21.8 11.7
1993 530 23.5 22.6 10
1994 551 23.7 23.2 10.9
1995 594 18.8 31.6 8.2
1996 594 18.8 31.6 8.2
1997 560 26.2 21.4 14.3
1998 605 n/a 0.0 13.7
1999 600 30.8 19.5 11.7
2000 610 26.8 22.8 18.9
2001 614 25.8 23.8 17.9
2002 597 29.4 20.3 23.3
2003 597 29.4 20.3 23.3
2004 566 32.8 17.3 24.6
2005 563 29.7 19.0 24.9
2006 590 27.7 21.3 34.2
2007 551 28.5 19.3 35.2
2008 546 30.8 17.7 37.2
2009 522 32.2 16.2 37.7
2010 536 30.5 17.5 42.9
2011 519 31.8 16.2 44.5
2012 520 31.5 16.4 48.3
2013 536 30.5 17.5 52.4
2014 537 32.1 16.7 54.6
2015 524 32.0 16.3 58.6
2016 488 31.0 15.7 58.4
2017 510 31.0 16.4 59
2018 557 30.4 18.2 56.6
2019 558 31.2 17.8 54.7
2020 559 29.8 18.7 49.4
2021 526 31.8 16.4 35.7
2022 576 31.3 18.3 45.1
2023 878 54.3 16.1 64.7
2024 886 65.3 13.5 67.6

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 397 18.4 21.5 9.1
1989 426 20.5 20.7 12.7
1990 504 21.3 23.6 8.9
1991 504 21.1 23.8 9.1
1992 494 22.6 21.8 11.7
1993 530 23.5 22.6 10
1994 551 23.7 23.2 10.9
1995 594 18.8 31.6 8.2
1996 594 18.8 31.6 8.2
1997 560 26.2 21.4 14.3
1998 605 n/a 0.0 13.7
1999 600 30.8 19.5 11.7
2000 610 26.8 22.8 18.9
2001 614 25.8 23.8 17.9
2002 597 29.4 20.3 23.3
2003 597 29.4 20.3 23.3
2004 566 32.8 17.3 24.6
2005 563 29.7 19.0 24.9
2006 590 27.7 21.3 34.2
2007 551 28.5 19.3 35.2
2008 546 30.8 17.7 37.2
2009 522 32.2 16.2 37.7
2010 536 30.5 17.5 42.9
2011 519 31.8 16.2 44.5
2012 520 31.5 16.4 48.3
2013 536 30.5 17.5 52.4
2014 537 32.1 16.7 54.6
2015 524 32.0 16.3 58.6
2016 488 31.0 15.7 58.4
2017 510 31.0 16.4 59
2018 557 30.4 18.2 56.6
2019 558 31.2 17.8 54.7
2020 559 29.8 18.7 49.4
2021 526 31.8 16.4 35.7
2022 576 31.3 18.3 45.1
2023 878 54.3 16.1 64.7
2024 886 65.3 13.5 67.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Carver Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,340

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carver Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 309th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 586th of 845 Elementary schools
 33.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Carver Elementary)69.252.1
 17.1%
   3rd Grade Math (North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale)59.947.2
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Carver Elementary)62.844.3
 18.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale)45.838.6
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Carver Elementary)77.841.1
 36.7%
   4th Grade Math (North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale)58.542.8
 15.8%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Carver Elementary)6134
 26.9%
   4th Grade Reading (North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale)44.434.6
 9.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Carver Elementary)60.835.3
 25.4%
   5th Grade Math (North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale)54.628.4
 26.2%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Carver Elementary)72.248.1
 24%
   5th Grade Reading (North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale)63.242.3
 20.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Carver Elementary)48.139.1
 9%
   5th Grade Science (North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale)47.632
 15.6%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students558878
 57.3%
African American117197
 68.4%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian103197
 91.3%
Hispanic109152
 39.4%
Pacific Islander00
White165256
 55.2%
Two or More Races6270
 12.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.7%64.7%
 10%


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Students who attend Carver Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Tartan Senior High

Carver Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.8% of Minnesota elementary schools.

Students at Carver Elementary are 27% White, 25% Asian, 20% African American, 19% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 886 students attended Carver Elementary.


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