Carver-Lyon Elementary

Summary:

Carver-Lyon Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving 387 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Richland 01 school district, which is ranked 53 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carver-Lyon Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in SC READY/English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates were 46.2% in ELA and 32.3% in Math, compared to 45.2% and 46.9% for the district, and 53.8% and 54.5% for the state, respectively. The school's performance has been consistently low, with its statewide ranking among elementary schools ranging from 407 to 585 over the past several years, and it has received a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as A.C. Moore Elementary, Brockman Elementary, and Rosewood Elementary, have significantly higher academic performance and statewide rankings compared to Carver-Lyon Elementary, despite being in the same school district. These schools have a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of White and Asian students, and lower percentages of African American and Hispanic students. The higher-performing schools also have lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 2100 Waverly Street
       Columbia, SC  29204


(803) 343-2900

District: Richland 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
428th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,942 Help


Students who attend Carver-Lyon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    W. A. Perry Middle
High:    C. A. Johnson High

Student/teacher ratio:  7.4 Help
Number of students:  387

Racial breakdown:

African American:
70.3%
Hispanic:
16.3%
White:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Carver-Lyon Elementary ranks worse than 67.1% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 10th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.84. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Carver-Lyon Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Richland 01 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carver-Lyon Elementary is $24,942, which is the 2nd highest among 28 elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carver-Lyon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Carver-Lyon Elementary 428th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Carver-Lyon Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:


Richland 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland 01 53rd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carver-Lyon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Carver-Lyon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 19.96 466th 542 14.0%
2004 9.93 524th 550 4.7%
2005 7.60 539th 557 3.2%
2006 4.33 553rd 559 1.1%
2007 10.87 538th 566 4.9%
2008 10.47 549th 577 4.9%
2009 27.66 466th 580 19.7%
2010 19.16 530th 589 10.0%
2011 9.35 572nd 597 4.2%
2012 10.73 557th 594 6.2%
2013 12.62 560th 599 6.5%
2014 24.19 534th 630 15.2%
2015 16.94 586th 638 8.2%
2016 17.50 542nd 619 12.4%
2017 12.83 590th 639 7.7%
2018 15.78 549th 624 12.0%
2019 11.91 585th 643 9.0%
2021 28.94 437th 622 29.7%
2022 25.90 460th 625 26.4%
2023 36.66 407th 644 36.8%
2024 32.84 428th 638 32.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carver-Lyon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.82 501st 588 14.8%
2019 16.06 540th 600 10.0%
2021 39.12 367th 580 36.7%
2022 30.89 428th 600 28.7%
2023 41.96 358th 608 41.1%
2024 40.15 369th 599 38.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Carver-Lyon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.60 441st 570 22.6%
2021 44.47 303rd 554 45.3%
2022 35.90 378th 573 34.0%
2023 44.00 322nd 580 44.5%
2024 32.14 392nd 565 30.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Carver-Lyon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.02 549th 571 3.9%
2021 17.98 457th 561 18.5%
2022 17.67 483rd 579 16.6%
2023 23.84 458th 582 21.3%
2024 29.79 404th 568 28.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Carver-Lyon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.58 326th 412 20.9%
2019 26.89 352nd 421 16.4%
2021 73.69 55th 350 84.3%
2022 56.59 146th 393 62.8%
2023 71.77 78th 394 80.2%
2024 65.99 97th 369 73.7%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of 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.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carver-Lyon Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 0 630 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2001 0 497 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2002 1 426 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2003 1 426 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2004 3 390 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2005 4 341 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2006 1 330 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2007 3 355 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2008 2 340 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 344
2009 2 367 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 370
2010 1 365 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2011 4 363 0 2 0 1 6 0 376
2012 3 375 2 2 1 0 5 0 388
2013 3 325 2 3 0 0 4 0 337
2014 2 344 1 3 0 1 5 0 356
2015 1 361 1 4 0 0 6 0 373
2016 1 359 1 1 0 0 7 0 369
2017 7 295 2 11 0 1 5 0 321
2018 15 341 6 36 0 0 12 0 410
2019 17 311 6 41 0 1 14 0 390
2020 21 258 4 56 0 3 18 0 360
2021 16 272 3 65 1 2 18 0 377
2022 30 286 1 69 1 2 18 0 407
2023 30 272 3 63 1 0 18 0 387

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-Lyon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 630 53.5 11.8 95.4
2001 498 40.5 12.3 98.6
2002 427 29.0 14.7 88.3
2003 427 29.0 14.7 88.3
2004 394 29.8 13.2 91.4
2005 346 30.0 11.5 95.4
2006 331 29.5 11.2 94.6
2007 359 53.5 6.7 92.8
2008 344 36.0 9.6 90.9
2009 370 31.0 11.9 86.4
2010 368 36.8 10.0 89.9
2011 376 30.0 12.5 68.1
2012 388 26.0 14.9 92.3
2013 337 31.0 10.8 98.5
2014 356 31.0 11.4 97.5
2015 373 30.0 12.4 85.8
2016 369 32.0 11.5 100
2017 321 31.0 10.3 100
2018 410 36.0 11.3 100
2019 390 47.0 8.2 100
2020 360 42.0 8.5 100
2021 377 49.0 7.6 100
2022 407 57.0 7.1 100
2023 387 52.0 7.4 100

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-Lyon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 630 53.5 11.8 95.4
2001 498 40.5 12.3 98.6
2002 427 29.0 14.7 88.3
2003 427 29.0 14.7 88.3
2004 394 29.8 13.2 91.4
2005 346 30.0 11.5 95.4
2006 331 29.5 11.2 94.6
2007 359 53.5 6.7 92.8
2008 344 36.0 9.6 90.9
2009 370 31.0 11.9 86.4
2010 368 36.8 10.0 89.9
2011 376 30.0 12.5 68.1
2012 388 26.0 14.9 92.3
2013 337 31.0 10.8 98.5
2014 356 31.0 11.4 97.5
2015 373 30.0 12.4 85.8
2016 369 32.0 11.5 100
2017 321 31.0 10.3 100
2018 410 36.0 11.3 100
2019 390 47.0 8.2 100
2020 360 42.0 8.5 100
2021 377 49.0 7.6 100
2022 407 57.0 7.1 100
2023 387 52.0 7.4 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Carver-Lyon Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $745 (4.5%) $1,093 (6.6%) $1,837 (11.1%) $12,189 (73.6%) $2,538 (15.3%) $14,726 (88.9%) $16,564
2020 $2,190 (12.0%) $982 (5.4%) $3,172 (17.4%) $12,653 (69.4%) $2,399 (13.2%) $15,051 (82.6%) $18,224
2021 $2,823 (14.1%) $1,208 (6.0%) $4,031 (20.1%) $13,771 (68.7%) $2,238 (11.2%) $16,009 (79.9%) $20,041
2022 $4,644 (18.8%) $1,026 (4.2%) $5,670 (22.9%) $16,188 (65.5%) $2,858 (11.6%) $19,046 (77.1%) $24,716
2023 $4,771 (19.1%) $2,321 (9.3%) $7,092 (28.4%) $15,284 (61.3%) $2,566 (10.3%) $17,850 (71.6%) $24,942

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carver-Lyon Elementary

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 585th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 407th of 644 Elementary schools
 27.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carver-Lyon Elementary)6.642.6
 36%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)41.445
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carver-Lyon Elementary)13.327.8
 14.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)45.543.6
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Carver-Lyon Elementary)26.944.4
 17.5%
   4th Grade Science (Richland 01)4333
 10%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carver-Lyon Elementary)26.953.3
 26.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)44.446.9
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carver-Lyon Elementary)26.928.9
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)35.732.9
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carver-Lyon Elementary)12.153.7
 41.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)35.344.2
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carver-Lyon Elementary)15.138.9
 23.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)33.431.2
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students390387
 0.8%
African American311272
 12.5%
American Indian01
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic4163
 53.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1730
 76.5%
Two or More Races1418
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Carver-Lyon Elementary ranks 428th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 387 students attended Carver-Lyon Elementary.

Students who attend Carver-Lyon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : W. A. Perry Middle
High : C. A. Johnson High

Students at Carver-Lyon Elementary are 70% African American, 16% Hispanic, 8% White, 5% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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