Carver Academy

Summary:

Carver Academy is an elementary school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 351 students. The school is part of the Milwaukee School District, which is ranked 417 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Carver Academy consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Wisconsin, with proficiency rates often less than half the district and state averages. The school has experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.5% to 81.8% over the past 5 school years, and has seen a concerning increase in dropout rates, rising from 0.0% in 2019-2020 to 5.9% in 2021-2022. Carver Academy's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female, male, African American, and special education students, is also among the lowest in the state. Despite the high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, Carver Academy spends more per student ($15,188 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $14,667 to $20,303 per student.

While the nearby schools, such as Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- Lloyd Street, generally outperform Carver Academy across various metrics, the school's challenges may not be solely due to a lack of funding, but rather a combination of factors, such as student engagement, teacher quality, and school leadership. Addressing the root causes of the school's struggles, such as chronic absenteeism and low student performance, will be crucial in improving the educational outcomes for the students at Carver Academy.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1900 N 1st St
       Milwaukee, WI  53212-3705


(414) 267-0500

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1009th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,188 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  351

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.3%
Two or more races:
4.6%
Hispanic:
3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.3% Help


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Compare Details Carver Academy ranks worse than 95.1% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 65th among 106 ranked elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.65. (See more...)
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Compare Details Carver Academy ranks worse than 94.2% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.47. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Racial makeup is: African American (92.3%), two or more races (4.6%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carver Academy is 18.2. 73 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carver Academy is $15,188. 61 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carver Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Carver Academy 1009th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Carver Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Carver Academy 604th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Carver Academy in the ranking list.)

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Milwaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milwaukee School District 417th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carver Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Carver Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 0.82 685th 689 0.6%
2008 3.65 984th 1021 3.6%
2009 0.69 1022nd 1030 0.8%
2010 0.66 1038th 1045 0.7%
2011 0.08 1045th 1046 0.1%
2012 0.21 1039th 1045 0.6%
2013 1.20 1048th 1053 0.5%
2014 1.08 1061st 1061 0.0%
2015 0.32 1076th 1076 0.0%
2016 2.27 1060th 1075 1.4%
2017 1.49 1064th 1071 0.7%
2018 3.14 983rd 1025 4.1%
2019 2.85 1004th 1037 3.2%
2021 3.90 1020th 1050 2.9%
2022 5.69 997th 1067 6.6%
2023 3.90 1030th 1067 3.5%
2024 3.65 1009th 1061 4.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Carver Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.18 576th 721 20.1%
2019 16.47 685th 742 7.7%
2021 18.97 663rd 746 11.1%
2022 17.28 679th 748 9.2%
2023 22.83 642nd 770 16.6%
2024 14.32 739th 790 6.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Carver Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.54 980th 997 1.7%
2019 3.69 966th 1002 3.6%
2021 6.54 952nd 1004 5.2%
2022 5.70 956th 1017 6.0%
2023 7.38 938th 1010 7.1%
2024 3.88 966th 1011 4.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Carver Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.62 944th 997 5.3%
2019 3.95 967th 1002 3.5%
2021 3.71 983rd 1003 2.0%
2022 7.90 931st 1017 8.5%
2023 3.21 992nd 1011 1.9%
2024 5.62 948th 1012 6.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Carver Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.21 149th 165 9.7%
2021 21.98 140th 141 0.7%
2022 48.73 55th 133 58.6%
2024 28.88 101st 137 26.3%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Carver Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Carver Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 0.93 361st 366 1.4%
2008 1.35 507th 519 2.3%
2009 0.84 513th 521 1.5%
2010 1.14 529th 539 1.9%
2011 0.42 542nd 549 1.3%
2012 0.81 545th 559 2.5%
2013 1.00 567th 569 0.4%
2014 1.17 582nd 585 0.5%
2015 0.23 612th 612 0.0%
2016 3.45 579th 609 4.9%
2017 1.39 610th 612 0.3%
2018 4.18 545th 579 5.9%
2019 2.66 578th 594 2.7%
2021 3.11 604th 613 1.5%
2022 5.67 581st 617 5.8%
2023 4.70 615th 640 3.9%
2024 3.47 604th 641 5.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Carver Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.97 312th 417 25.2%
2019 24.87 347th 414 16.2%
2021 20.36 403rd 437 7.8%
2022 17.00 416th 421 1.2%
2023 18.76 410th 439 6.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Carver Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.44 530th 551 3.8%
2019 2.77 539th 557 3.2%
2021 3.44 569th 574 0.9%
2022 6.95 540th 576 6.3%
2023 5.29 559th 579 3.5%
2024 2.89 560th 580 3.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Carver Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.78 516th 551 6.4%
2019 3.89 539th 557 3.2%
2021 4.07 557th 572 2.6%
2022 6.83 542nd 577 6.1%
2023 5.77 567th 591 4.1%
2024 6.24 544th 585 7.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Carver Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.97 112th 123 8.9%
2019 18.03 122nd 127 3.9%
2021 22.11 125th 134 6.7%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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by a student
Monday, February 18, 2013

Open Quote I graduated from here in the year 2009. I'm actually about to graduate from high school now. I look back on this school, it makes me really sad to realize some horrible memories. I went here since I was in 1st grade if I remember correctly and it used to be called Palmer. I had different types of classmates. White, hispanic, blacks. It was much more diverse in the early 2000's. But, change was looming to the diverse school. What used to be a calm nurturing environment quickly boiled into a school that could "channel" inner city kids. The times got worse, some teachers quit, others stayed, and it got it's name "Carver Academy." It was more on "academic rigor". I was a shy kid back then and this new concept they were pushing invited little social interaction. Long story short, I didn't grow at all in a social being as I binged on education and had a hard time making friends. Most kids disliked me for not fitting in, and thus I moved far from what some called social. Antisocial maybe, but high school managed to undo all the hurt that was inflicted on me during this time. The red CHAMP's(their sad attempt to make some kids shut the hell up) made little time for me to talk with my peers. Fifteen minute lunch time. Silence, if not you were written up. Once I graduated and move to high school, it was much better. Sure this is from the 2009 perspective, but if it's anything like how it was when I attended, it's still your basic(maybe even a bit below) MPS school. Low income family needing to put kids somewhere? Sure. But don't expect diversity, your kid growing as a person without needing to prove oneself, bad influences from all over Milwaukee, and struggling teacher that may or may not care about their students. It's a daycare basically. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Carver Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 18 504 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2007 20 511 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2008 19 515 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 548
2009 18 501 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 530
2010 18 502 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 531
2011 19 493 0 14 0 0 2 0 528
2012 15 506 0 21 1 0 3 0 546
2013 17 412 3 14 0 0 4 0 450
2014 6 480 1 17 1 0 2 0 507
2015 3 426 1 13 2 0 2 0 447
2016 3 406 1 13 2 0 4 0 429
2017 1 410 1 16 3 0 5 0 436
2018 3 388 1 13 2 0 8 0 415
2019 4 385 0 11 1 0 6 0 407
2020 3 460 0 14 1 0 8 0 486
2021 3 383 0 14 2 0 7 0 409
2022 1 311 0 7 2 0 5 0 326
2023 0 324 0 11 0 0 16 0 351

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 Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 532 34.0 15.6 n/a
2007 545 35.0 15.6 92.1
2008 548 34.5 15.9 93.1
2009 530 29.0 18.3 93.6
2010 531 33.0 16.0 94.9
2011 528 29.9 17.6 92.8
2012 546 21.8 24.9 97.4
2013 450 24.7 18.1 98.9
2014 507 27.9 18.1 97.6
2015 447 n/a n/a 95.3
2016 429 19.0 22.5 91.6
2017 436 26.5 16.4 93.3
2018 415 18.2 22.8 99.5
2019 407 24.0 16.9 96.1
2020 486 25.3 19.1 98.1
2021 409 26.4 15.4 99.5
2022 326 23.9 13.6 93.3
2023 351 19.2 18.2 96.3

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 Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 532 34.0 15.6 n/a
2007 545 35.0 15.6 92.1
2008 548 34.5 15.9 93.1
2009 530 29.0 18.3 93.6
2010 531 33.0 16.0 94.9
2011 528 29.9 17.6 92.8
2012 546 21.8 24.9 97.4
2013 450 24.7 18.1 98.9
2014 507 27.9 18.1 97.6
2015 447 n/a n/a 95.3
2016 429 19.0 22.5 91.6
2017 436 26.5 16.4 93.3
2018 415 18.2 22.8 99.5
2019 407 24.0 16.9 96.1
2020 486 25.3 19.1 98.1
2021 409 26.4 15.4 99.5
2022 326 23.9 13.6 93.3
2023 351 19.2 18.2 96.3

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 Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,390 (18.0%) $10,908 (82.0%) $13,298
2020 $2,267 (17.9%) $10,409 (82.1%) $12,676
2021 $2,589 (17.0%) $12,599 (83.0%) $15,188

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carver Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1004th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 1030th of 1067 Elementary schools
 0.3%
Ranks 578th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 615th of 640 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carver Academy)6.30
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)16.413.2
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carver Academy)18.80
 18.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)21.216.9
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Academy)08.6
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)18.517.5
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carver Academy)9.32.8
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)16.412.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Carver Academy)727.8
 20.8%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)24.128.3
 4.2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Carver Academy)2.35.7
 3.4%
   4th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)21.819.3
 2.5%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Academy)4.46.3
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)16.514.1
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carver Academy)4.40
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)18.214.9
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Academy)2.210.3
 8.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)19.515.9
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Carver Academy)8.90
 8.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)14.79.9
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Academy)8.37.9
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)24.220.7
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Carver Academy)5.42.7
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)14.39.4
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Academy)2.64
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)1916.7
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carver Academy)00
   8th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)13.16.9
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Carver Academy)5.317.4
 12.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)25.132.1
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Carver Academy)5.30
 5.3%
   8th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)24.822.2
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students407351
 13.8%
African American385324
 15.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic1111
Pacific Islander00
White40
 100%
Two or More Races616
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.1%96.3%
 0.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Carver Academy.

Carver Academy ranks in the bottom 4.9% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students at Carver Academy are 92% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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