Ruby F. Carver Elementary

Summary:

Ruby F. Carver Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 456 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Henrico County Public Schools district, which is ranked 88 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ruby F. Carver Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 46.71% White, 22.37% African American, 16.45% Hispanic, and 4.61% Asian students. Academically, the school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally on par with or slightly below the Henrico County and Virginia state averages. However, the school's 4th grade math proficiency rate of 77.63% outperformed the district and state. With 54.82% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Ruby F. Carver has a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to nearby schools like Pemberton Elementary (50%) and Gayton Elementary (18.93%).

While Ruby F. Carver Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, some nearby schools like Nuckols Farm Elementary and Gayton Elementary have consistently ranked in the top 10% and received 5-star ratings. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $8,824 in the 2020-2021 school year was higher than the state average but lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Pemberton Elementary ($9,308) and Gayton Elementary ($8,356).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1801 Lauderdale Rd
       Richmond, VA  23233


(804) 750-2640

District: Henrico County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
672nd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Ruby F. Carver Elementary usually attend:

High:    Mills E. Godwin High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.7%
African American:
22.4%
Hispanic:
16.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.8% Help


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Compare Details Ruby F. Carver Elementary ranks worse than 60.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 22nd among 45 ranked elementary schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.52. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ruby F. Carver Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruby F. Carver Elementary 672nd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Ruby F. Carver Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Henrico County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Henrico County Public Schools 88th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ruby F. Carver Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ruby F. Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 74.89 204th 1062 80.8%
2006 67.85 307th 1071 71.3%
2007 68.24 313th 1083 71.1%
2008 59.63 454th 1081 58.0%
2009 50.04 607th 1082 43.9%
2010 46.74 703rd 1113 36.8%
2011 38.70 818th 1117 26.8%
2012 41.97 755th 1117 32.4%
2013 44.72 688th 1120 38.6%
2014 44.84 675th 1110 39.2%
2015 41.89 751st 1100 31.7%
2016 42.39 734th 1096 33.0%
2017 47.24 663rd 1099 39.7%
2018 57.65 516th 1097 53.0%
2019 50.08 634th 1105 42.6%
2021 35.28 759th 1103 31.2%
2022 47.60 638th 1109 42.5%
2023 54.03 561st 1114 49.6%
2024 44.52 672nd 1114 39.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruby F. Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.94 553rd 1036 46.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Ruby F. Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.62 493rd 1100 55.2%
2024 47.30 639th 1098 41.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Ruby F. Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.91 592nd 1093 45.8%
2024 40.73 722nd 1101 34.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Ruby F. Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.68 376th 588 36.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ruby F. Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.07 344th 564 39.0%
2024 50.36 321st 580 44.7%
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Rank History for White students at Ruby F. Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.16 515th 984 47.7%
2024 44.75 615th 979 37.2%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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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by a parent
Thursday, December 7, 2017

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by a parent
Thursday, February 25, 2010

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Enrollment information for Ruby F. Carver Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 584 584
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 609 609
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 601 601
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 617 617
1993 619 35 14 0 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1994 641 38 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 697
1995 632 46 13 6 1 n/a n/a 0 698
1996 632 46 13 6 1 n/a n/a 0 698
1997 595 62 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1998 552 57 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1999 520 57 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2000 534 63 16 10 2 n/a n/a -4 621
2001 520 88 18 7 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2002 422 73 19 16 0 n/a n/a 3 533
2003 422 73 19 16 0 n/a n/a 3 533
2004 391 101 21 32 1 n/a n/a 2 548
2005 391 95 20 31 1 n/a n/a 11 549
2006 335 105 26 32 0 n/a n/a 23 521
2007 320 114 18 26 1 n/a n/a 66 545
2008 287 95 22 37 1 n/a n/a 80 522
2009 268 95 22 41 1 n/a n/a 95 522
2010 272 116 23 44 1 n/a n/a 96 552
2011 313 128 24 38 1 0 32 0 536
2012 310 122 20 45 1 0 33 0 531
2013 298 117 25 66 1 0 28 0 535
2014 281 111 23 76 2 0 34 0 527
2015 304 108 21 88 0 0 41 0 562
2016 281 122 26 83 0 0 38 0 550
2017 253 113 18 103 0 1 28 0 516
2018 234 109 13 94 0 1 38 0 489
2019 218 110 16 77 0 1 33 0 455
2020 234 106 16 78 0 0 37 0 471
2021 208 105 16 73 0 0 42 0 444
2022 205 117 24 77 0 0 47 0 470
2023 213 102 21 75 0 1 44 0 456

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 Ruby F. Carver Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 584 30.1 19.4 n/a
1990 609 29.9 20.3 n/a
1991 601 31.7 18.9 n/a
1992 617 32.3 19.1 n/a
1993 668 33.4 20.0 n/a
1994 697 36.5 n/a 3.4
1995 698 n/a 0.0 3.9
1996 698 n/a 0.0 3.9
1997 668 n/a 0.0 4.3
1998 619 n/a 0.0 3.2
1999 593 34.0 17.4 5.7
2000 621 n/a 0.0 8
2001 633 36.0 17.6 9.2
2002 533 37.0 14.4 12.3
2003 533 37.0 14.4 12.3
2004 548 33.7 16.3 17.2
2005 549 31.0 17.7 n/a
2006 521 33.0 15.8 24.1
2007 545 37.0 14.7 24.6
2008 522 30.5 17.1 28.3
2009 522 29.5 17.7 32.8
2010 552 31.0 17.8 33.6
2011 536 32.0 16.7 32.6
2012 531 31.0 17.1 34.5
2013 535 22.3 23.9 38.9
2014 527 19.5 27.0 42.9
2015 562 28.0 20.0 44.3
2016 550 28.0 19.6 42.7
2017 516 27.5 18.7 43.6
2018 489 27.5 17.7 44.6
2019 455 26.0 17.5 44.2
2020 471 27.1 17.3 45.9
2021 444 24.2 18.3 n/a
2022 470 26.5 17.7 46
2023 456 30.5 14.9 54.8

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 Ruby F. Carver Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 584 30.1 19.4 n/a
1990 609 29.9 20.3 n/a
1991 601 31.7 18.9 n/a
1992 617 32.3 19.1 n/a
1993 668 33.4 20.0 n/a
1994 697 36.5 n/a 3.4
1995 698 n/a 0.0 3.9
1996 698 n/a 0.0 3.9
1997 668 n/a 0.0 4.3
1998 619 n/a 0.0 3.2
1999 593 34.0 17.4 5.7
2000 621 n/a 0.0 8
2001 633 36.0 17.6 9.2
2002 533 37.0 14.4 12.3
2003 533 37.0 14.4 12.3
2004 548 33.7 16.3 17.2
2005 549 31.0 17.7 n/a
2006 521 33.0 15.8 24.1
2007 545 37.0 14.7 24.6
2008 522 30.5 17.1 28.3
2009 522 29.5 17.7 32.8
2010 552 31.0 17.8 33.6
2011 536 32.0 16.7 32.6
2012 531 31.0 17.1 34.5
2013 535 22.3 23.9 38.9
2014 527 19.5 27.0 42.9
2015 562 28.0 20.0 44.3
2016 550 28.0 19.6 42.7
2017 516 27.5 18.7 43.6
2018 489 27.5 17.7 44.6
2019 455 26.0 17.5 44.2
2020 471 27.1 17.3 45.9
2021 444 24.2 18.3 n/a
2022 470 26.5 17.7 46
2023 456 30.5 14.9 54.8

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruby F. Carver 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 634th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 561st of 1114 Elementary schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ruby F. Carver Elementary)7763.9
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)8164.4
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Ruby F. Carver Elementary)7463
 11%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)7064.4
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ruby F. Carver Elementary)8483.5
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)8167.1
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Ruby F. Carver Elementary)7481.6
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)7473
 1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ruby F. Carver Elementary)7965.3
 13.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)8466.6
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Ruby F. Carver Elementary)7968.1
 10.9%
   5th Grade Science (Henrico County Public Schools)8268
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Ruby F. Carver Elementary)8366.2
 16.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)8069.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students455456
 0.2%
African American110102
 7.3%
American Indian00
Asian1621
 31.3%
Hispanic7775
 2.6%
Pacific Islander11
White218213
 2.3%
Two or More Races3344
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.2%54.8%
 10.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Ruby F. Carver Elementary.

Ruby F. Carver Elementary ranks 672nd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Ruby F. Carver Elementary are 47% White, 22% African American, 16% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Students who attend Ruby F. Carver Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Mills E. Godwin High


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