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George Washington Carver Middle School

Public | 5-8 | 1791 students

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3 stars

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Posted November 16, 2012

Happy Holidays from Thelvin Winona Wende Best I am a former student of Carver. I love the school. My memories of friends and fun will last forever. I am 65 years young now. My book is a legacy: "Become Yourself" Workbook - Student Journal by Wende Best Barnes and Noble, Amazon.com


Posted October 25, 2012

I'm a parent of an honor student that goes to this school, great administrative staff!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 11, 2008

Carver Middle School is a great school,I attended for all three years. i think that personaly my years there were very enriching. the teachers there are very memorable and i think they do prepare you for high school.i think that there is no school without its flaws and this is no exception.the parents do need to get more involved but the ones thst do help do a great job at it. The after school activities are great!my brother is attending there currently and he has loved the extra curricular activities!so to who ever doesnt agree i believe that they should try and make a change.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 4, 2008

Very bad school, needs more teachers and personel that care. Bassicaly needs new principal to change school around.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 20, 2007

I went to this school. I came from Trinity Street Elementary. To me, the school was great. The teachers do care but I think it all depends on how the student and parents interact and get involved. .
—Submitted by a former student


Posted December 16, 2005

tough area, only competent dept is the english dept...good principal, very caring...go w a private school if you can afford it..
—Submitted by d n, a parent


Posted August 1, 2005

Basically I am just so angry at the way this school doesn't support music or any other activity that can keep our kids safe inside the school until pick-up. This area where the school is located is infested with gang members and thugs. I saw one guy waiting for his son in front of the school blasting his car stereo with the doors wide open with music yelling profanity. Now that is just one of the many reasons this school is not paying attention to their surroundings. Parents need to be more and more involved and I don't mean just picking their children up from school. The school staff and office provide no information whtasoever about the questions we have as parents, so in conclusion I'm thinking of pulling my child from this school because it is not helpful in any way and it's not just me, it's alot of parents.
—Submitted by Concerned Parent, a parent


Posted July 12, 2005

Teachers try hard, student conduct and interest is poor. Some after school activities, more becoming available. Parent activity lukewarm.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted August 24, 2004

Poor leadership, poor dicipline, poor teaching techniques. non caring teachers
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 10, 2004

This school is very tagged from the inside. It is a very bad school. They jump you when you are new to that school. It needs a lot of discipline
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 30, 2003

This school needs a lot of dicipline on the kids and more security on campus. A
—Submitted by Alexandra Garcia


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.

This school's
API score

637

Change from
2011 to 2012

+38

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

1 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

2 / 10


API Growth scores over time

Did this school meet the API goal this year?
The state goal for API is 800. All schools that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school met its schoolwide API target for 2012.
  • This school has not yet met the state goal of 800.

API Growth scores by subgroup

In addition to schoolwide API scores, each student subgroup receives an API score.
Did this school meet all the API goals for student subgroups this year?
The state goal for the API is 800. All the student subgroups at a school that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school met all student subgroup API targets for 2012

This school's
API score

637

What is the API?
The Academic Performance Index (API) is a single number assigned to each school by the California Department of Education to measure overall school performance and improvement over time on statewide testing. The API ranges from 200 and 1000, with 800 as the state goal for all schools.
Change from
2011 to 2012

+38

Change from 2011 to 2012
Comparing the API Growth to the Base shows whether or not this school’s test score performance improved between Spring 2011 and Spring 2012. The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools. Schools scoring below an 800 are given at least a 5 point target for the next year.
API Statewide Rank
(2011)

1 / 10

API Statewide Rank (2011)
The API Statewide Rank ranges from 1 to 10. A rank of 10, for example, means that the school’s API fell into the top 10% of all schools in the state with a comparable grade range. The 2011 rank is based on results from tests students took in Spring 2011.
API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

2 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)
The API Similar Schools Rank ranges from 1 to 10. It shows how the school compares to other schools with similar student demographic profiles. The California Department of Education uses parent education level, poverty level, student ethnicity and other data to identify similar schools.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.

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Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

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The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

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About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

324 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
23%

2011

 
 
15%

2010

 
 
17%

2009

 
 
14%
Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

324 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
26%

2011

 
 
21%

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
15%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 86% in 2012.

16 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
6%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
24%

2009

 
 
3%
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 62% in 2012.

351 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
18%

2011

 
 
22%

2010

 
 
16%

2009

 
 
14%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

334 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
20%

2011

 
 
27%

2010

 
 
16%

2009

 
 
13%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 49% in 2012.

384 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
19%

2011

 
 
11%

2010

 
 
7%

2009

 
 
9%
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

385 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
24%

2011

 
 
14%

2010

 
 
12%

2009

 
 
12%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 32% in 2012.

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Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 52% in 2012.

387 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
16%

2011

 
 
14%

2010

 
 
8%

2009

 
 
9%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

384 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
29%

2010

 
 
22%

2009

 
 
20%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

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Science

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Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students23%
Females26%
Males19%
African American40%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino21%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged23%
Non-economically disadvantaged19%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability24%
English learner2%
Fluent-English proficient and English only37%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented93%
Parent education - not a high school graduate26%
Parent education - high school graduate14%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)33%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state20%

Math

All Students26%
Females26%
Males26%
African American25%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino26%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged26%
Non-economically disadvantaged19%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability28%
English learner3%
Fluent-English proficient and English only41%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented87%
Parent education - not a high school graduate30%
Parent education - high school graduate19%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)27%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state24%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students6%
Femalesn/a
Malesn/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino6%
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged7%
Non-economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with no reported disability6%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only6%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented9%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

English Language Arts

All Students18%
Females20%
Males16%
African American5%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino19%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged18%
Non-economically disadvantaged9%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability19%
English learner2%
Fluent-English proficient and English only26%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate16%
Parent education - high school graduate29%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)14%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state15%

Math

All Students20%
Females20%
Males19%
African American5%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino22%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged20%
Non-economically disadvantaged18%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability22%
English learner1%
Fluent-English proficient and English only31%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate20%
Parent education - high school graduate27%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)10%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state17%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students19%
Females20%
Males18%
African American9%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino20%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged20%
Non-economically disadvantaged11%
Students with disability12%
Students with no reported disability19%
English learner7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only24%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented84%
Parent education - not a high school graduate21%
Parent education - high school graduate18%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)25%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state16%

English Language Arts

All Students24%
Females27%
Males21%
African American4%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino25%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged25%
Non-economically disadvantaged11%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability26%
English learner0%
Fluent-English proficient and English only34%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented95%
Parent education - not a high school graduate25%
Parent education - high school graduate29%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)30%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state21%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

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Parent education - declined to staten/a

Geometry

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Parent education - declined to staten/a

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

All Students16%
Females13%
Males20%
African American0%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino17%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged17%
Non-economically disadvantaged7%
Students with disability3%
Students with no reported disability17%
English learner2%
Fluent-English proficient and English only22%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented58%
Parent education - not a high school graduate19%
Parent education - high school graduate19%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)15%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state12%

Science

All Students51%
Females51%
Males51%
African American17%
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino54%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged43%
Students with disability12%
Students with no reported disability54%
English learner24%
Fluent-English proficient and English only62%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate53%
Parent education - high school graduate50%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)50%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state49%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic or Latino 93% 49%
African American 7% 7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0% 1%
Asian 0% 8%
Filipino 0% 3%
Multiple or No Response 0% 3%
Pacific Islander 0% 1%
White 0% 28%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 145%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 289%N/A52%
Source: 1 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source: 2 NCES, 2008-2009

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 100% 85%
Thai 0% 0%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Average class size

  This school District averageState average
Average class size 26N/A25
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 12N/A11
Average years teaching 12N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 97%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Luz Cotto
Special schedule
  • Year-round
Fax number
  • (323) 232-5344
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4410 McKinley Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90011
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Phone: (323) 846-2900

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