Carver Middle

Summary:

Carver Middle is a public middle school in Springfield, Missouri, serving 695 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Springfield R-XII district, which is ranked 206 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carver Middle stands out for its diverse student population, with 63.17% White, 9.35% African American, 15.68% Hispanic, 2.73% Asian, and 7.91% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MAP test proficiency, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, 6th-grade math proficiency at Carver Middle was 35% compared to the district's 45.3% and the state's 43.7%. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 61.15%, higher than nearby schools. Interestingly, Carver Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.9, lower than the surrounding schools.

Carver Middle's performance has declined over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 414 out of 587 Missouri middle schools in 2018-2019 to 204 out of 459 in 2022-2023. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with higher rankings for Hispanic and African American students compared to White students. When compared to nearby schools like Pershing Middle and Cherokee Middle, Carver Middle's academic performance is generally lower. These factors, combined with the school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, suggest that Carver Middle faces significant challenges that will require a focused effort to address and improve the educational outcomes for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3325 W Battlefield
       Springfield, MO  65807-3872


(417) 523-6800

District: Springfield R-Xii

SchoolDigger Rank:
204th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,056 Help


Feeder schools for Carver Middle:

Elementary:    Horace Mann Elementary
    Jeffries Elementary
    Sherwood Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  695

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.2%
Hispanic:
15.7%
African American:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Carver Middle ranks better than 55.6% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks 4th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.73. (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: White (63.2%), Hispanic (15.7%), African American (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carver Middle is 13.9, which is the 5th best among 9 middle schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carver Middle is $11,056. 8 middle schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Carver Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Carver Middle 204th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Carver Middle in the ranking list.)

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Springfield R-Xii:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield R-Xii 206th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carver Middle

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Rank History for all students at Carver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 86.53 29th 619 95.3%
2007 81.81 50th 624 92.0%
2008 79.32 58th 624 90.7%
2009 77.24 80th 601 86.7%
2010 74.78 101st 614 83.6%
2011 68.21 162nd 625 74.1%
2012 65.36 192nd 623 69.2%
2013 52.53 310th 649 52.2%
2014 46.04 375th 633 40.8%
2015 35.91 417th 585 28.7%
2016 33.17 328th 435 24.6%
2017 27.38 454th 568 20.1%
2018 33.28 406th 552 26.4%
2019 34.33 414th 587 29.5%
2021 42.99 265th 454 41.6%
2022 45.22 262nd 459 42.9%
2023 54.73 204th 459 55.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Carver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.80 54th 98 44.9%
2021 63.36 7th 31 77.4%
2022 32.84 30th 45 33.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.82 34th 68 50.0%
2023 41.42 35th 68 48.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Carver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.30 125th 192 34.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.02 300th 422 28.9%
2019 32.56 360th 482 25.3%
2021 53.73 142nd 371 61.7%
2022 56.99 133rd 365 63.6%
2023 62.95 97th 382 74.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Carver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.77 100th 204 51.0%
2021 17.88 183rd 195 6.2%
2022 28.95 142nd 187 24.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Carver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.80 25th 32 21.9%
2019 51.34 22nd 38 42.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Carver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.15 76th 129 41.1%
2019 51.95 60th 149 59.7%
2021 63.46 33rd 135 75.6%
2022 44.87 76th 148 48.6%
2023 49.82 70th 153 54.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.71 90th 96 6.3%
2019 12.39 125th 130 3.8%
2021 44.93 35th 67 47.8%
2022 31.64 54th 78 30.8%
2023 56.70 27th 74 63.5%
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Rank History for White students at Carver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.83 395th 479 17.5%
2019 31.24 382nd 527 27.5%
2021 37.93 240th 376 36.2%
2022 43.57 207th 381 45.7%
2023 51.61 173rd 385 55.1%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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 Middle Test Scores
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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a student
Monday, April 12, 2021

Open Quote Love this school all teachers are nice and kind but my issue is the kids like being frl cussing teachers out like cmon dude but everything els is good Close Quote



Enrollment information for Carver Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 755 10 15 7 3 n/a n/a 0 790
1996 755 10 15 7 3 n/a n/a 0 790
1997 782 17 16 2 3 n/a n/a 0 820
1998 789 18 23 6 6 n/a n/a 0 842
1999 688 12 18 8 3 n/a n/a 0 729
2000 652 17 20 8 3 n/a n/a 0 700
2001 637 15 18 7 7 n/a n/a 0 684
2002 645 22 15 11 6 n/a n/a 0 699
2003 645 22 15 11 6 n/a n/a 0 699
2004 697 27 19 12 6 n/a n/a 0 761
2005 731 37 18 13 6 n/a n/a 0 805
2006 705 46 19 16 2 n/a n/a 0 788
2007 630 43 15 22 1 n/a n/a 0 711
2008 607 40 13 24 0 n/a n/a 0 684
2009 639 43 19 18 1 n/a n/a 0 720
2010 628 60 24 24 3 n/a n/a 0 739
2011 633 69 24 32 3 3 2 0 766
2012 658 87 26 29 4 2 6 0 812
2013 621 78 26 30 2 3 9 0 769
2014 588 79 33 48 3 3 14 0 768
2015 528 78 30 53 5 3 21 0 718
2016 531 87 39 60 7 6 18 0 748
2017 556 80 42 64 3 4 29 0 778
2018 548 64 42 77 1 3 32 0 767
2019 511 59 48 80 5 1 45 0 749
2020 491 50 28 93 4 1 59 0 726
2021 453 59 24 95 1 2 56 0 690
2022 492 52 15 99 3 2 53 0 716
2023 439 65 19 109 6 2 55 0 695

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 790 50.2 15.7 14.9
1996 790 50.2 15.7 14.9
1997 820 49.9 16.4 12.1
1998 842 51.7 16.3 11.4
1999 729 46.7 15.6 15.2
2000 700 43.6 16.1 18.6
2001 684 39.8 17.2 21.6
2002 699 42.8 16.3 26.3
2003 699 42.8 16.3 26.3
2004 761 42.7 17.8 29.2
2005 805 44.0 18.3 28.6
2006 788 45.0 17.5 32.4
2007 711 44.0 16.2 34.2
2008 684 41.8 16.4 34.1
2009 720 40.2 17.9 39.3
2010 739 43.9 16.8 42.4
2011 766 43.0 17.7 48.4
2012 812 51.3 15.8 50.6
2013 769 53.6 14.3 57.9
2014 768 53.1 14.4 60.8
2015 718 50.0 14.3 58.6
2016 748 48.0 15.5 54.1
2017 778 51.7 15.0 53.9
2018 767 51.6 14.8 60.9
2019 749 48.6 15.4 61.4
2020 726 48.2 15.0 53.7
2021 690 50.0 13.7 62.6
2022 716 n/a n/a 45.1
2023 695 49.6 13.9 61.2

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 790 50.2 15.7 14.9
1996 790 50.2 15.7 14.9
1997 820 49.9 16.4 12.1
1998 842 51.7 16.3 11.4
1999 729 46.7 15.6 15.2
2000 700 43.6 16.1 18.6
2001 684 39.8 17.2 21.6
2002 699 42.8 16.3 26.3
2003 699 42.8 16.3 26.3
2004 761 42.7 17.8 29.2
2005 805 44.0 18.3 28.6
2006 788 45.0 17.5 32.4
2007 711 44.0 16.2 34.2
2008 684 41.8 16.4 34.1
2009 720 40.2 17.9 39.3
2010 739 43.9 16.8 42.4
2011 766 43.0 17.7 48.4
2012 812 51.3 15.8 50.6
2013 769 53.6 14.3 57.9
2014 768 53.1 14.4 60.8
2015 718 50.0 14.3 58.6
2016 748 48.0 15.5 54.1
2017 778 51.7 15.0 53.9
2018 767 51.6 14.8 60.9
2019 749 48.6 15.4 61.4
2020 726 48.2 15.0 53.7
2021 690 50.0 13.7 62.6
2022 716 n/a n/a 45.1
2023 695 49.6 13.9 61.2

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 Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $693 (7.2%) $8,939 (92.8%) $9,632
2020 $592 (6.0%) $9,210 (94.0%) $9,802
2021 $558 (5.6%) $9,338 (94.4%) $9,896
2022 $2,510 (22.7%) $8,546 (77.3%) $11,056

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carver Middle

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 414th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 204th of 459 Middle schools
 26.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Carver Middle)25.935
 9.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)39.245.3
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Middle)47.131.4
 15.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)49.340.4
 8.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Carver Middle)22.230.2
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)30.237.2
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Middle)39.135.4
 3.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)44.140.9
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carver Middle)17.840.1
 22.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)14.135.8
 21.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Carver Middle)37.336.6
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (Springfield R-Xii)41.234.5
 6.7%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Middle)43.450.9
 7.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)49.345
 4.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Carver Middle)6190
 29%
   End of Course Algebra I (Springfield R-Xii)31.530.6
 0.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.9
 3.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students749695
 7.2%
African American5965
 10.2%
American Indian56
 20%
Asian4819
 60.4%
Hispanic80109
 36.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White511439
 14.1%
Two or More Races4555
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.4%61.2%
 0.3%


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Carver Middle ranks 204th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 695 students attended Carver Middle.

Students at Carver Middle are 63% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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