G.W. Washington Carver Elementary

Summary:

G.W. Washington Carver Elementary is a public elementary school in Meridian, Mississippi, serving grades K-5 as part of the Meridian Public Schools district.

The school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. G.W. Washington Carver Elementary is ranked 368 out of 390 elementary schools in Mississippi and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the lowest-performing schools in the state. The surrounding Meridian district schools, such as Poplar Springs Elementary, West Hills Elementary, and Parkview Elementary, also struggle academically, with proficiency rates well below the state averages.

In contrast, the nearby schools in the Enterprise School District and Lauderdale County School District, such as Enterprise Elementary and Clarkdale Elementary, consistently outperform the Meridian district schools and the state averages in academic achievement. This highlights the significant disparities in educational outcomes within the region, which may be attributed to the high poverty rates and low funding levels in the Meridian district.

Detail:

Public K-5

900 44th Ave
Meridian, MS 39307

(601) 484-4482

District: Meridian Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
368^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 532

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.1%

White:

3.2%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details G.W. Washington Carver Elementary ranks worse than 94.4% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.29. (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.

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Schooldigger Rankings:

G.W. Washington Carver Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Meridian Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Meridian Public Schools 117^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.29	368^th	390	5.6%

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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 G.W. Washington Carver Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	17	490	0	13	1	0	11	0	532

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 G.W. Washington Carver Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	532	33.7	15.7	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 G.W. Washington Carver Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	532	33.7	15.7	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.

Schools Near G.W. Washington Carver Elementary

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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
G.W. Washington Carver Elementary	Public	K-5	900 44th Ave	Meridian	39307	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 484-4482	532	34	15.7	100.0%	17 (3.2%)	490 (92.1%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	10.3	368^th of 390 public elementary schools	5.6%					(n/a)	31.3	24.7	32.5		13.2	20.2	23.4		52.0
Meridian Prekindergarten Academy	Public	PK	3930 14th St	Meridian	39307	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 484-4463	151	9	15.9	100.0%	1 (0.7%)	140 (92.7%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)								(n/a)
West Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	4100 32nd Street	Meridian	39307	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-4474	428	28	15.5	100.0%	4 (0.9%)	395 (92.3%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	28.3	287^th of 390 public elementary schools	26.4%		23.3	307^th of 377 public elementary schools	18.6%	20	52.7	37.7	29.5		46.0	34.1	27.4		62.0	$10,619
Parkview Elementary School	Public	K-5	1225 26th Street	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-3616	379	29	13.0	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	362 (95.5%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	12.9	353^rd of 390 public elementary schools	9.5%		15.2	335^th of 377 public elementary schools	11.1%	18	20.3	31.7	37.1		17.4	26.7	37.1		51.4	$12,497
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	730 Crestwood Dr.	Meridian	39301	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 482-0395	352	24	14.4	100.0%	7 (2.0%)	324 (92.0%)	14 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	16.7	339^th of 390 public elementary schools	13.1%		27.7	288^th of 377 public elementary schools	23.6%	51	20.9	21.3	40.6		19.4	19.7	50.1		68.8	$12,988
Poplar Springs Elementary School	Public	K-5	4101 27th Avenue	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-4455	382	29	13.2	100.0%	38 (9.9%)	314 (82.2%)	10 (2.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	41.5	238^th of 390 public elementary schools	39.0%		30.7	276^th of 377 public elementary schools	26.8%	38	57.8	37.6	53.7		51.6	18.8	46.3		68.5	$12,059
Northeast Lauderdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	6750 Newell Road	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 485-4882	746	64	11.7	70.5%	224 (30.0%)	443 (59.4%)	26 (3.5%)	13 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (5.1%)	42.4	231^st of 390 public elementary schools	40.8%		41.8	222^nd of 377 public elementary schools	41.1%	9	47.3	60.5			25.3	60.5				$11,667
Southeast Lauderdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2362 A Long Creek Road	Meridian	39301	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 486-2500	564	37	15.1	66.8%	370 (65.6%)	170 (30.1%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	52.8	186^th of 390 public elementary schools	52.3%		55.9	159^th of 377 public elementary schools	57.8%	27	53.2	61.6			42.6	60.3				$10,040
Clarkdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7000 Highway 145	Meridian	39031	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 693-4463	542	41	13.3	35.4%	471 (86.9%)	48 (8.9%)	6 (1.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	88.1	31^st of 390 public elementary schools	92.1%		83	50^th of 377 public elementary schools	86.7%	19	80.7	71.4	70.6	54.9	72.6	72.8	75.0	71.9	92.6	$10,512
West Lauderdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	10350 Highway 495	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 737-2279	725	51	14.1	38.2%	581 (80.1%)	98 (13.5%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.7%)	73	97^th of 390 public elementary schools	75.1%		70.7	102^nd of 377 public elementary schools	72.9%	5	70.1	79.4			38.5	72.8				$9,636

Frequently Asked Questions about G.W. Washington Carver Elementary

How many students attend G.W. Washington Carver Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 532 students attended G.W. Washington Carver Elementary.

Is G.W. Washington Carver Elementary a good school?

G.W. Washington Carver Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.6% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of G.W. Washington Carver Elementary?

Students at G.W. Washington Carver Elementary are 92% African American, 3% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is G.W. Washington Carver Elementary in?

Meridian Public Schools

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