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Carver Elementary

Summary:

Carver Elementary is a public elementary school in Henderson, North Carolina, serving 130 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Vance County Schools district, which is ranked 220 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carver Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of North Carolina elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.3% of 3rd-grade students at Carver Elementary were proficient or better in reading, compared to 26% for the Vance County Schools district and 48.7% for the state of North Carolina. The school's performance is particularly low for its African American and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 30-40% of North Carolina elementary schools for these subgroups.

While Carver Elementary's academic performance is lower than that of nearby schools like Zeb Vance Elementary, Dabney Elementary, and New Hope Elementary, its student demographics, with a higher percentage of African American and economically disadvantaged students, are more similar to those of other low-performing schools in the Vance County Schools district. This suggests that targeted, evidence-based strategies focused on effective teaching, school leadership, and interventions may be necessary to improve student outcomes at Carver Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 987 Carver Sch Rd
       Henderson, NC  27537-9529

(252) 438-6955

District: Vance County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1406th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,076 Help


Students who attend Carver Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Vance County Middle School
High:    Vance County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  130

Racial breakdown:

African American:
79.2%
Hispanic:
15.4%
White:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Carver Elementary ranks worse than 93.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 8th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Vance County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (79.2%), Hispanic (15.4%), White (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.7% 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 16.6. 5 elementary schools in the Vance County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carver Elementary is $13,076, which is the 4th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Vance County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carver Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Carver Elementary 1406th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Carver Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Vance County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Vance County Schools 220th of 242 North Carolina 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 NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.87 575th 1276 54.9%
2007 50.15 740th 1293 42.8%
2008 40.28 864th 1324 34.7%
2009 19.69 1168th 1354 13.7%
2010 20.13 1179th 1363 13.5%
2011 30.95 1052nd 1381 23.8%
2012 35.25 1007th 1388 27.4%
2013 41.00 828th 1403 41.0%
2014 60.28 530th 1390 61.9%
2015 39.64 922nd 1440 36.0%
2016 39.81 926th 1425 35.0%
2017 24.88 1157th 1429 19.0%
2018 28.83 1092nd 1434 23.8%
2019 33.10 1050th 1473 28.7%
2021 12.71 1347th 1489 9.5%
2022 11.98 1407th 1514 7.1%
2023 15.19 1332nd 1502 11.3%
2024 11.35 1406th 1505 6.6%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.38 816th 1332 38.7%
2019 36.30 941st 1361 30.9%
2021 18.51 1172nd 1329 11.8%
2022 18.93 1234th 1366 9.7%
2023 24.92 1173rd 1437 18.4%
2024 23.22 1250th 1450 13.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina 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 NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.26 1131st 1405 19.5%
2019 48.97 761st 1424 46.6%
2021 15.70 1271st 1440 11.7%
2023 30.00 1079th 1459 26.0%
2024 16.12 1323rd 1455 9.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.24 1017th 1413 28.0%
2019 26.63 1155th 1430 19.2%
2021 15.21 1271st 1444 12.0%
2023 15.55 1306th 1461 10.6%
2024 12.61 1366th 1464 6.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.62 411th 927 55.7%
2019 49.23 453rd 949 52.3%
2021 33.68 599th 896 33.1%
2022 21.30 823rd 927 11.2%
2023 39.14 576th 933 38.3%
2024 33.50 670th 924 27.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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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 83 156 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1989 78 163 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 243
1990 68 186 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 256
1991 70 198 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 270
1992 80 187 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 270
1993 73 183 0 1 2 n/a n/a 20 279
1994 80 183 1 2 3 n/a n/a 18 287
1995 55 191 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1996 55 191 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1997 68 212 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1998 70 200 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 273
1999 74 229 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2000 51 191 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2001 69 183 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2002 61 159 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 228
2003 61 159 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 228
2004 50 168 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2005 47 147 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2006 49 140 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2007 48 134 0 26 0 n/a n/a 5 213
2008 37 136 0 33 1 n/a n/a 8 215
2009 34 125 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2010 46 142 2 29 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2011 48 126 0 25 2 0 9 0 210
2012 55 150 0 31 1 2 6 0 245
2013 44 137 0 30 1 0 6 0 218
2014 32 110 0 22 1 0 6 0 171
2015 46 146 0 25 1 2 5 0 225
2016 42 139 0 34 1 2 3 0 221
2017 46 156 0 29 0 2 5 0 238
2018 28 134 0 30 1 2 7 0 202
2019 16 130 0 25 1 1 5 0 178
2020 9 122 0 21 1 1 1 0 155
2021 9 121 0 22 1 0 4 0 157
2022 7 103 0 19 0 0 4 0 133
2023 4 103 0 20 0 1 2 0 130

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 241 15.0 16.0 55.6
1989 243 15.0 16.2 70.4
1990 256 15.0 17.0 65.2
1991 270 14.0 19.2 61.9
1992 270 13.0 20.7 59.6
1993 279 16.0 17.4 84.2
1994 287 17.0 16.9 73.6
1995 252 16.0 15.8 83.3
1996 252 16.0 15.8 83.3
1997 282 18.0 15.7 76.6
1998 273 21.0 13.0 84.2
1999 309 18.0 17.2 88.7
2000 253 14.0 18.1 98.8
2001 265 15.0 17.7 93.6
2002 228 19.0 12.0 93
2003 228 19.0 12.0 93
2004 241 20.0 12.1 82.2
2005 214 20.0 10.7 91.6
2006 210 20.0 10.5 80.5
2007 213 n/a n/a 85.6
2008 215 17.5 12.3 n/a
2009 181 15.5 11.7 n/a
2010 219 16.4 13.3 98.6
2011 210 17.0 12.3 86.2
2012 245 16.9 14.4 89.4
2013 218 15.6 13.9 98.6
2014 171 16.4 10.3 98.2
2015 225 16.0 14.0 98.7
2016 221 18.0 12.2 98.6
2017 238 17.6 13.4 98.7
2018 202 15.0 13.3 98.5
2019 178 15.0 11.8 98.3
2020 155 14.0 11.0 98.1
2021 157 9.8 15.9 95.5
2022 133 9.9 13.4 97.7
2023 130 7.8 16.6 97.7

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 241 15.0 16.0 55.6
1989 243 15.0 16.2 70.4
1990 256 15.0 17.0 65.2
1991 270 14.0 19.2 61.9
1992 270 13.0 20.7 59.6
1993 279 16.0 17.4 84.2
1994 287 17.0 16.9 73.6
1995 252 16.0 15.8 83.3
1996 252 16.0 15.8 83.3
1997 282 18.0 15.7 76.6
1998 273 21.0 13.0 84.2
1999 309 18.0 17.2 88.7
2000 253 14.0 18.1 98.8
2001 265 15.0 17.7 93.6
2002 228 19.0 12.0 93
2003 228 19.0 12.0 93
2004 241 20.0 12.1 82.2
2005 214 20.0 10.7 91.6
2006 210 20.0 10.5 80.5
2007 213 n/a n/a 85.6
2008 215 17.5 12.3 n/a
2009 181 15.5 11.7 n/a
2010 219 16.4 13.3 98.6
2011 210 17.0 12.3 86.2
2012 245 16.9 14.4 89.4
2013 218 15.6 13.9 98.6
2014 171 16.4 10.3 98.2
2015 225 16.0 14.0 98.7
2016 221 18.0 12.2 98.6
2017 238 17.6 13.4 98.7
2018 202 15.0 13.3 98.5
2019 178 15.0 11.8 98.3
2020 155 14.0 11.0 98.1
2021 157 9.8 15.9 95.5
2022 133 9.9 13.4 97.7
2023 130 7.8 16.6 97.7

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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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,526 (11.7%) $11,550 (88.3%) $13,076

Data source: North Carolina 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 1050th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1332nd of 1502 Elementary schools
 17.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carver Elementary)62.225
 37.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Vance County Schools)60.538.2
 22.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Carver Elementary)37.840
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Vance County Schools)5026.1
 23.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carver Elementary)7236.8
 35.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Vance County Schools)44.831.4
 13.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Carver Elementary)6026.3
 33.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Vance County Schools)50.234.5
 15.7%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carver Elementary)48.530
 18.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Vance County Schools)49.835.7
 14.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Carver Elementary)33.335
 1.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Vance County Schools)43.830.6
 13.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Carver Elementary)48.535
 13.5%
   5th Grade Science (Vance County Schools)71.549.1
 22.4%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students178130
 27%
African American130103
 20.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic2520
 20%
Pacific Islander11
White164
 75%
Two or More Races52
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.3%97.7%
 0.6%

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Students at Carver Elementary are 79% African American, 15% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

Carver Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.6% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend Carver Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vance County Middle School
High : Vance County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 130 students attended Carver Elementary.


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