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Carver Elementary School

Public | 3-5 | 352 students

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Posted April 21, 2009

I think this is an excellent school. Like any schools, you have some teachers that aren't highly qualified as others. However, with the professional standards revision, teachers are competent and have to teach the material in order for the students to be promoted to the next grade level. Some schools do have setbacks, but its just a setup for something great to happen. It is happening at Carver Elementary.


Posted November 10, 2005

The school is okay but some teachers are lacking in high expectation. They only teach the minimum. They should encourage our children to shoot for the sky. There should be more extracurriculum activities like art, drama, Beta Club, and chorus. There is no playground equipment. Children learn through play. Discipline is out of control at times and children lack in respect.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 22, 2005

I pulled my child out of this school. He was just not learning in his classroom environment. The teachers were very kind to him but, the material or curriculum just wasn't for him. I think the private school better suits him.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2012.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2012.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2012.

114 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
87%
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

111 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

114 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
82%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2012.

117 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
58%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

117 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
53%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 94% in 2012.

111 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

112 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

112 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

113 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2012.

113 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 80% in 2012.

114 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
83%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Middle Grades Writing Assessment (MGWA) to students in grades 5 and 8. The MGWA is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 97% 38%
White 3% 46%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 3%
Hispanic 0% 10%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Limited English proficient 0%N/A5%
Economically disadvantaged 82%N/A50%
Students with disabilities 16%N/A12%
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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761 1st Ave SE
Dawson, GA 39842
Phone: (229) 995-5451

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