Carver Elementary School

Summary:

Carver Elementary School is a public middle school located in Indianola, Mississippi, serving grades 4-6 with a student population of 301, predominantly African American (over 94%). The school is part of the Sunflower City Consolidated School District, which is ranked 88 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carver Elementary consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 23.6% (6th grade) to 50.7% (4th grade), compared to the state averages of 39.7% to 57.1%. The school's math proficiency rates also lag behind the state, ranging from 34.5% (5th grade) to 58.6% (4th grade), compared to the state's 51.8% to 55%. Additionally, Carver Elementary has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

While Carver Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 14.8 students per teacher in recent years, which is lower than the nearby Robert L. Merritt Junior High School (13.1) and O.M. McNair Middle School (18.3), its academic performance still lags behind. This suggests that factors beyond just the student-teacher ratio, such as curriculum, teaching quality, and school leadership, may be contributing to the school's underperformance. However, the data shows that the school has made some progress in recent years, with slight increases in proficiency rates in certain subjects and grade levels, indicating that there may be opportunities for the school to continue improving and closing the achievement gap with the state and district averages.

Detail:

Public 4-6

404 Jefferson Street
Indianola, MS 38751

(662) 884-1250

District: Sunflower City Cons School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,280

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 301

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.0%

White:

2.0%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carver Elementary School ranks worse than 67.9% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (96%), White (2%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sunflower City Cons School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carver Elementary School is 13.1. 2 middle schools in the Sunflower City Cons School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Carver Elementary School employs 22.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carver Elementary School is $8,280. 2 middle schools in the Sunflower City Cons School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Sunflower City Cons School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunflower City Cons School District 88^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carver Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2017	19.41	345^th	406	15.0%
2018	14.96	366^th	404	9.4%
2019	13.96	359^th	397	9.6%
2021	16.34	324^th	381	15.0%
2022	26.46	280^th	382	26.7%
2023	39.13	233^rd	377	38.2%
2024	33.30	265^th	390	32.1%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carver Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2015	15	594	4	5	0	618
2016	16	638	3	10	0	667
2017	19	628	0	9	2	658
2018	18	584	0	11	2	615
2019	9	417	0	7	1	434
2020	7	382	2	7	0	398
2021	8	314	1	8	0	331
2022	8	285	1	7	0	301
2023	6	289	1	4	1	301

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	618	34.0	18.1	100
2016	667	36.0	18.5	100
2017	658	35.1	18.7	100
2018	615	42.2	14.5	100
2019	434	29.8	14.5	100
2020	398	28.7	13.8	100
2021	331	25.0	13.2	100
2022	301	20.3	14.8	100
2023	301	22.9	13.1	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 Carver Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	618	34.0	18.1	100
2016	667	36.0	18.5	100
2017	658	35.1	18.7	100
2018	615	42.2	14.5	100
2019	434	29.8	14.5	100
2020	398	28.7	13.8	100
2021	331	25.0	13.2	100
2022	301	20.3	14.8	100
2023	301	22.9	13.1	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 Carver Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,304 (15.7%)	$6,976 (84.3%)	$8,280

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carver Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 359^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 233^rd of 377 Elementary schools	28.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Elementary School)	26.3	41.9	15.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carver Elementary School)	35.8	48.8	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Elementary School)	12.8	37.6	24.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carver Elementary School)	16.6	38.3	21.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Carver Elementary School)	19.7	71.9	52.2%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Elementary School)	8.4	27.1	18.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Carver Elementary School)	25.3	30.9	5.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	434	301	30.6%
African American	417	289	30.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	7	4	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	9	6	33.3%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Carver Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)					MAAP Mathematics (2024)					MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)		MAAP Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carver Elementary School	Public	4-6	404 Jefferson Street	Indianola	38751	Sunflower County	Sunflower City Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 884-1250	301	23	13.1	100.0%	6 (2.0%)	289 (96.0%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)	50.7	37.1	23.6			58.6	34.5	41.4				58.3			$8,280	$1,304	$6,977
Robert L Merritt Junior High School	Public	7-9	705 Kinlock Road	Indianola	38751	Sunflower County	Sunflower City Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 884-1270	410	31	13.1	100.0%	4 (1.0%)	399 (97.3%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.8	153^rd of 264 public middle schools	42.0%		49.6	115^th of 243 public middle schools	52.7%	38				30.6	28.1				35.7	55.3	51.5		68.1	56.4	$7,911	$1,085	$6,825
Leland School Park	Public	6-8	200 Milam Street	Leland	38756	Washington County	Leland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 686-5017	264	27	9.6	100.0%	12 (4.5%)	242 (91.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	25.9	194^th of 264 public middle schools	26.5%		20.9	194^th of 243 public middle schools	20.2%				24.1	17.6	31.3			11.1	33.4	60.4	100.0		50.0		$10,439	$3,212	$7,228
O.M. McNair Middle School	Public	5-8	910 Church Street	Belzoni	39038	Humphreys County	Humphreys County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 247-6060	413	22	18.3	100.0%	6 (1.5%)	402 (97.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	7.5	253^rd of 264 public middle schools	4.2%					(n/a)		23.2	5.2	11.6	18.7		23.2	15.6	17.9	17.7		50.8	42.7		$7,887	$1,400	$6,487

Frequently Asked Questions about Carver Elementary School

What district is Carver Elementary School in?

Sunflower City Cons School District

What is the racial makeup of Carver Elementary School?

Students at Carver Elementary School are 96% African American, 2% White, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Carver Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 301 students attended Carver Elementary School.

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