Is Carver Elementary School a good school?

Carver Elementary School ranks 184 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Carver Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 269 students attended Carver Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Carver Elementary School?

Students at Carver Elementary School are 77% African American, 20% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Carver Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Carver Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Jdc High School

Carver Elementary School

Summary:

Carver Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bassfield, Mississippi, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 260 students. The school is part of the Jefferson Davis County School District, which is ranked 76 out of 130 districts in Mississippi and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Carver Elementary School consistently outperforms the Jefferson Davis County School District and the state of Mississippi in various MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) test subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Carver Elementary School had 59.5% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in MAAP English Language Arts, compared to 54.7% for the district and 51.7% for the state. In MAAP Mathematics, Carver Elementary School had 64.9% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 46.5% for the district and 53.7% for the state. The school also excelled in MAAP Science for 5th-grade students, with 86.4% proficient or better, compared to 74.4% for the district and 71.2% for the state.

While Carver Elementary School outperforms the nearby J.E. Johnson Elementary School, which is also part of the Jefferson Davis County School District, its test scores are generally lower when compared to schools in the neighboring Marion County School District and Lamar County School District, such as West Marion Primary School and Sumrall Elementary School. This suggests that while Carver Elementary School is a strong-performing school within its district, there is still room for improvement, particularly in comparison to the highest-performing schools in the surrounding area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

381 Williamsburg Road
Bassfield, MS 39421

(601) 943-5251

District: Jefferson Davis County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
184^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,638

Students who attend Carver Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Jdc High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 269

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.0%

White:

20.1%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carver Elementary School ranks better than 52.8% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.92. (See more...)

Compare Details Carver Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.89. (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 (77%), White (20.1%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carver Elementary School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Carver Elementary School employs 19.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carver Elementary School is $15,638.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Jefferson Davis County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Davis County School District 76^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
2008	23.27	325^th	394	17.5%
2009	30.68	288^th	392	26.5%
2010	28.11	309^th	403	23.3%
2011	41.49	265^th	418	36.6%
2012	52.50	198^th	414	52.2%
2013	53.44	195^th	408	52.2%
2014	51.83	195^th	394	50.5%
2015	66.32	118^th	402	70.6%
2016	44.73	211^th	394	46.4%
2017	50.48	192^nd	406	52.7%
2018	56.41	173^rd	404	57.2%
2019	38.73	246^th	397	38.0%
2021	32.84	245^th	381	35.7%
2022	36.14	247^th	382	35.3%
2023	45.95	202^nd	377	46.4%
2024	53.92	184^th	390	52.8%

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

Rank History for Carver Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2019	48.92	131^st	264	50.4%
2021	42.44	143^rd	257	44.4%
2022	57.89	110^th	257	57.2%

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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	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	308	526	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	834
1991	322	503	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	825
1992	307	487	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	794
1993	263	476	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	739
1994	246	454	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	700
1995	175	428	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	603
1996	175	428	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	603
1997	155	416	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	572
1998	161	425	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	587
1999	151	405	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	557
2000	150	421	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	571
2001	149	438	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	587
2002	138	429	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	569
2003	138	429	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	569
2004	130	438	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	570
2005	120	420	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	543
2006	109	418	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	530
2007	98	370	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	470
2008	104	333	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	440
2009	108	305	1	3	0	0	0	417
2010	74	294	0	4	0	0	0	372
2011	70	257	0	4	0	0	0	331
2012	90	267	0	7	0	0	2	366
2013	90	238	0	6	0	0	3	337
2014	84	277	0	6	0	0	2	369
2015	74	276	0	4	0	0	1	355
2016	69	293	0	3	0	0	4	369
2017	68	275	0	2	0	0	8	353
2018	75	333	0	3	0	0	8	419
2019	99	343	0	0	0	0	8	450
2020	97	335	0	1	0	0	9	442
2021	76	313	0	1	0	0	7	397
2022	68	317	0	0	0	0	8	393
2023	51	203	0	0	0	0	6	260
2024	54	207	0	0	0	0	8	269

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
1990	834	47.9	17.4	n/a
1991	825	46.5	17.7	n/a
1992	794	45.0	17.6	79.7
1993	739	41.9	17.6	79.6
1994	700	42.3	16.5	80.7
1995	603	36.7	16.4	90.4
1996	603	36.7	16.4	90.4
1997	572	34.9	16.4	89.9
1998	587	32.7	18.0	85.2
1999	557	32.5	17.1	94.4
2000	571	32.3	17.7	94.9
2001	587	32.3	18.2	93.9
2002	569	29.2	19.5	95.4
2003	569	29.2	19.5	95.4
2004	570	31.1	18.3	99.5
2005	543	29.8	18.2	99.4
2006	530	28.7	18.5	99.4
2007	470	28.7	16.4	99.4
2008	440	25.0	17.6	94.3
2009	417	26.1	16.0	92.6
2010	372	24.7	15.0	99.2
2011	331	24.9	13.2	99.1
2012	366	23.0	15.8	99.2
2013	337	22.2	15.1	99.1
2014	369	23.8	15.4	99.2
2015	355	25.0	14.2	99.2
2016	369	27.0	13.6	100
2017	353	25.0	14.0	100
2018	419	26.3	15.8	100
2019	450	28.6	15.6	100
2020	442	28.6	15.4	99.3
2021	397	28.7	13.8	99.2
2022	393	28.9	13.5	100
2023	260	18.8	13.7	100
2024	269	19.6	13.7	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
1990	834	47.9	17.4	n/a
1991	825	46.5	17.7	n/a
1992	794	45.0	17.6	79.7
1993	739	41.9	17.6	79.6
1994	700	42.3	16.5	80.7
1995	603	36.7	16.4	90.4
1996	603	36.7	16.4	90.4
1997	572	34.9	16.4	89.9
1998	587	32.7	18.0	85.2
1999	557	32.5	17.1	94.4
2000	571	32.3	17.7	94.9
2001	587	32.3	18.2	93.9
2002	569	29.2	19.5	95.4
2003	569	29.2	19.5	95.4
2004	570	31.1	18.3	99.5
2005	543	29.8	18.2	99.4
2006	530	28.7	18.5	99.4
2007	470	28.7	16.4	99.4
2008	440	25.0	17.6	94.3
2009	417	26.1	16.0	92.6
2010	372	24.7	15.0	99.2
2011	331	24.9	13.2	99.1
2012	366	23.0	15.8	99.2
2013	337	22.2	15.1	99.1
2014	369	23.8	15.4	99.2
2015	355	25.0	14.2	99.2
2016	369	27.0	13.6	100
2017	353	25.0	14.0	100
2018	419	26.3	15.8	100
2019	450	28.6	15.6	100
2020	442	28.6	15.4	99.3
2021	397	28.7	13.8	99.2
2022	393	28.9	13.5	100
2023	260	18.8	13.7	100
2024	269	19.6	13.7	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	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,501
2018	$8,778
2019	$10,325
2020	$12,138
2021	$12,474
2022	$15,638

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 246^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 202^nd of 377 Elementary schools	8.4%
Ranks 131^st of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 110^th of 257 Middle schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carver Elementary School)	32.7	35.3	2.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Davis County School District)	30.9	27.9	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carver Elementary School)	29.3	53	23.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Davis County School District)	27.6	36.2	8.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Elementary School)	42.2	59	16.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Davis County School District)	25.9	54.7	28.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carver Elementary School)	55.5	28.2	27.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Davis County School District)	29.9	31	1.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Elementary School)	38.4	52.4	14%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Davis County School District)	32.2	42.7	10.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carver Elementary School)	25	33.3	8.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Davis County School District)	24.1	23.9	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Carver Elementary School)	40	69.1	29.1%
5th Grade Science (Jefferson Davis County School District)	44.4	56.2	11.8%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Elementary School)	25.6	34.9	9.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Davis County School District)	19.7	31.5	11.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	41	7.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Carver Elementary School)	55.9	27.9	28%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Davis County School District)	52.7	32.6	20.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.2	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Elementary School)	31.5	38.7	7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Davis County School District)	29.6	34.8	5.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	38.4	0.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Carver Elementary School)	48.1	40.9	7.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Davis County School District)	49.5	38.9	10.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	46.1	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Elementary School)	27.5	51.1	23.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Davis County School District)	19.4	40.6	21.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	36.3	0.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carver Elementary School)	37.5	44.9	7.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Davis County School District)	32.6	42.6	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	44.7	0.1%
8th Grade Science (Carver Elementary School)	56.5	57.2	0.7%
8th Grade Science (Jefferson Davis County School District)	32	46.4	14.4%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	50.4	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	450	260	42.2%
African American	343	203	40.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	99	51	48.5%
Two or More Races	8	6	25%
% 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 Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Carver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	381 Williamsburg Road	Bassfield	39421	Jefferson Davis County	Jefferson Davis County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 943-5251	269	20	13.7	100.0%	54 (20.1%)	207 (77.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	53.9	184^th of 390 public elementary schools	52.8%		45.9	202^nd of 377 public elementary schools	46.4%	18	43.2	52.6	59.5		50.0	31.6	64.9		86.4	$15,638
J E Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 J E Johnson Road	Prentiss	39474	Jefferson Davis County	Jefferson Davis County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 792-4581	327	28	11.7	100.0%	28 (8.6%)	281 (85.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	28.7	285^th of 390 public elementary schools	26.9%		19.7	323^rd of 377 public elementary schools	14.3%	38	39.1	45.8	51.0		21.7	25.0	32.7		65.3	$15,462
Sumrall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	198 Todd Rd.	Sumrall	39482	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 758-4289	943	68	13.8	42.5%	806 (85.5%)	80 (8.5%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.1%)	90.4	22^nd of 390 public elementary schools	94.4%		84.9	39^th of 377 public elementary schools	89.7%	17	84.8	73.9	65.1		84.7	69.9	84.8		93.2	$10,048
Seminary Elementary School	Public	K-4	200 Main St.	Seminary	39479	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 722-3355	402	31	13.1	100.0%	326 (81.1%)	38 (9.5%)	14 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	88.2	30^th of 390 public elementary schools	92.3%		82.5	51^st of 377 public elementary schools	86.5%	21	76.6	73.4			79.7	75.5				$10,327
Collins Elementary	Public	K-6	401 Dogwood St.	Collins	39428	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 765-4383	464	29	15.8	100.0%	81 (17.5%)	316 (68.1%)	29 (6.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.5%)	26.8	298^th of 390 public elementary schools	23.6%		32.9	268^th of 377 public elementary schools	28.9%	30	47.5	39.6	28.3	25.0	44.1	45.3	28.2	34.1	56.5	$11,269
Columbia Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	913 West Avenue	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Columbia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-7666	433	33	13.0	100.0%	228 (52.7%)	180 (41.6%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)								(n/a)										$11,626
Columbia Elementary School	Public	3-5	401 Mary Street	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Columbia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-2362	369	28	13.3	100.0%	186 (50.4%)	158 (42.8%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	68	118^th of 390 public elementary schools	69.7%		71	99^th of 377 public elementary schools	73.7%	19	70.6	56.7	46.7		69.1	53.5	66.9		77.4	$11,830
West Marion Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	20 Cedar Street	Foxworth	39483	Marion County	Marion County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-3713	365	27	13.4	100.0%	259 (71.0%)	82 (22.5%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)								(n/a)	68.0				78.6					$10,622
East Marion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	527 East Marion School Road	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Marion County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-7290	359	32	11.2	100.0%	95 (26.5%)	235 (65.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	32.4	268^th of 390 public elementary schools	31.3%		22.5	310^th of 377 public elementary schools	17.8%	42	34.1	42.5	43.2	19.6	38.3	44.6	45.5	45.7	65.9	$11,224

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