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.
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Detail:
Public, Charter 6-8
District:
Waco Independent School District (Isd)
SchoolDigger Rank:
2300th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,079
Students who attend G W Carver Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for G W Carver Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.1
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%
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