G W Carver Middle

Summary:

G W Carver Middle is a public charter middle school located in Waco, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 404 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic and African American students, and consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state.

Academically, G W Carver Middle is significantly underperforming compared to state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 15.61% of 6th graders, 11.24% of 7th graders, and 20.91% of 8th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state averages of 54.45%, 52.08%, and 54.09%, respectively. The school's performance in STAAR Mathematics is even more concerning, with only 5.42% of 6th graders, 1.8% of 7th graders, and 13.02% of 8th graders achieving proficiency or better, compared to the state averages of 37.1%, 31.89%, and 40.23%. Additionally, the school has had relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.2% to 1.7%, which is higher than the state average.

When comparing G W Carver Middle to other nearby schools within the Waco Independent School District, such as Tennyson Middle and Cesar Chavez Middle, the academic performance gap is quite significant. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Tennyson Middle had 47.89% of 6th graders, 44.82% of 7th graders, and 41.78% of 8th graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to G W Carver Middle's much lower percentages. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, combined with its low academic performance, suggests that G W Carver Middle may be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

 1601 J J Flewellen Rd
       Waco, TX  76704


(254) 754-5491

District: Waco Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2300th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,079 Help


Students who attend G W Carver Middle usually attend:

High:    Waco High School

Feeder schools for G W Carver Middle:

Elementary:    Dean Highland Elementary
    Provident Heights Elementary
    West Avenue Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  404

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.1%
African American:
27.0%
White:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details G W Carver Middle ranks worse than 97.4% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Waco Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.71. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details G W Carver Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Waco Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.1%), African American (27%), White (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Waco Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at G W Carver Middle is 11.1, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Waco Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare G W Carver Middle employs 36.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at G W Carver Middle is $14,079, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Waco Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

G W Carver Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks G W Carver Middle 2300th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See G W Carver Middle in the ranking list.)

Waco Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Waco Independent School District (Isd) 901st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for G W Carver Middle

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Rank History for all students at G W Carver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 2.26 1990th 2043 2.6%
2016 6.29 1921st 1987 3.3%
2017 11.71 1918th 2027 5.4%
2018 16.27 1904th 2080 8.5%
2019 19.04 1909th 2193 13.0%
2021 13.29 2074th 2252 7.9%
2022 9.43 2171st 2254 3.7%
2023 10.07 2210th 2330 5.2%
2024 6.71 2300th 2361 2.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at G W Carver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.85 997th 1376 27.5%
2019 40.13 825th 1445 42.9%
2021 29.23 1258th 1592 21.0%
2022 24.22 1440th 1643 12.4%
2023 18.94 1573rd 1720 8.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at G W Carver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.66 1560th 1597 2.3%
2019 39.05 929th 1626 42.9%
2021 24.25 1530th 1712 10.6%
2022 20.80 1676th 1757 4.6%
2023 30.84 1380th 1815 24.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at G W Carver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.23 1766th 2039 13.4%
2019 26.64 1712th 2073 17.4%
2021 18.37 1979th 2172 8.9%
2022 13.38 2117th 2220 4.6%
2023 13.71 2122nd 2251 5.7%
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Rank History for Female students at G W Carver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.03 1790th 2008 10.9%
2019 18.51 1838th 2047 10.2%
2021 11.53 2057th 2151 4.4%
2022 10.17 2154th 2221 3.0%
2023 9.15 2163rd 2241 3.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at G W Carver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.97 129th 1430 91.0%
2021 13.80 1366th 1501 9.0%
2022 10.68 1410th 1488 5.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at G W Carver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.67 1264th 2008 37.1%
2019 39.45 1228th 2058 40.3%
2021 27.17 1754th 2118 17.2%
2022 17.64 2053rd 2182 5.9%
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Rank History for Male students at G W Carver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.29 1917th 2030 5.6%
2019 19.27 1828th 2069 11.6%
2021 16.43 1940th 2168 10.5%
2022 9.68 2149th 2228 3.5%
2023 11.47 2118th 2245 5.7%
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Rank History for African American students at G W Carver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.09 1011th 1167 13.4%
2019 29.62 890th 1193 25.4%
2021 19.59 1120th 1213 7.7%
2022 11.85 1233rd 1251 1.4%
2023 15.92 1194th 1273 6.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at G W Carver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.36 1627th 1895 14.1%
2019 24.14 1647th 1935 14.9%
2021 18.50 1850th 2043 9.4%
2022 14.84 1959th 2077 5.7%
2023 13.68 1993rd 2116 5.8%
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Rank History for White students at G W Carver Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.14 1585th 1673 5.3%
2019 24.07 1414th 1684 16.0%
2021 10.70 1623rd 1700 4.5%
2022 3.26 1713th 1723 0.6%
2023 6.48 1707th 1749 2.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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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Enrollment information for G W Carver Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 23 170 0 345 1 0 9 0 548
2014 26 179 0 397 6 0 10 0 618
2015 20 156 0 389 1 0 13 0 579
2016 26 172 1 368 0 0 8 0 575
2017 36 159 0 379 0 0 9 0 583
2018 32 144 0 342 0 0 6 0 524
2019 34 128 0 354 0 0 3 0 519
2020 27 139 0 385 0 0 6 0 557
2021 27 131 0 361 0 0 9 0 528
2022 25 142 0 333 0 0 13 0 513
2023 26 109 0 255 0 0 14 0 404

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 Carver Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 548 32.1 17.0 92.9
2014 618 34.7 17.8 95.1
2015 579 37.0 15.6 94.3
2016 575 39.0 14.7 93.2
2017 583 40.3 14.4 93.7
2018 524 40.8 12.8 95.6
2019 519 41.4 12.5 96.5
2020 557 41.4 13.4 99.5
2021 528 44.4 11.8 96.2
2022 513 42.4 12.0 96.7
2023 404 36.2 11.1 94.8

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 Carver Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 548 32.1 17.0 92.9
2014 618 34.7 17.8 95.1
2015 579 37.0 15.6 94.3
2016 575 39.0 14.7 93.2
2017 583 40.3 14.4 93.7
2018 524 40.8 12.8 95.6
2019 519 41.4 12.5 96.5
2020 557 41.4 13.4 99.5
2021 528 44.4 11.8 96.2
2022 513 42.4 12.0 96.7
2023 404 36.2 11.1 94.8

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 G W Carver Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,307 (18.3%) $10,296 (81.7%) $12,602
2020 $2,164 (17.1%) $10,456 (82.9%) $12,620
2021 $1,984 (14.1%) $12,095 (85.9%) $14,079

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on G W Carver Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1909th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2210th of 2330 Middle schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (G W Carver Middle)1723
 6%
   6th Grade Reading (Waco Independent School District (Isd))1927
 8%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (G W Carver Middle)166
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Waco Independent School District (Isd))2616
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (G W Carver Middle)3422
 12%
   7th Grade Reading (Waco Independent School District (Isd))3328
 5%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (G W Carver Middle)259
 16%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Waco Independent School District (Isd))2619
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (G W Carver Middle)3729
 8%
   8th Grade Reading (Waco Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (G W Carver Middle)387
 31%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Waco Independent School District (Isd))3617
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (G W Carver Middle)2518
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Waco Independent School District (Isd))3425
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (G W Carver Middle)1012
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Waco Independent School District (Isd))1814
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (G W Carver Middle)9569
 26%
   End of Course Algebra I (Waco Independent School District (Isd))5933
 26%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students519404
 22.2%
African American128109
 14.8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic354255
 28%
Pacific Islander00
White3426
 23.5%
Two or More Races314
 366.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.5%94.8%
 1.7%


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Students at G W Carver Middle are 63% Hispanic, 27% African American, 6% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 404 students attended G W Carver Middle.

Students who attend G W Carver Middle usually go on to attend Waco High School

G W Carver Middle ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Texas middle schools.


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