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Carver Junior High School

Public | 7-9 | 573 students

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Posted April 22, 2010

Great teachers that communicate with parents and they really care.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 22, 2010

It has a great science program and the teachers and administrators really care about the students achieving the best educational experience.


Posted April 22, 2010

Because of the number of teachers per student you have one on one attention sometimes my daughter loves Carver Go Wildcats
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 22, 2010

The teachers are great, they always go the extra mile to help their student succeed!!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 3, 2009

Junior Carver is filled with wonderful kids with so much potential.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 10, 2008

My daughter is in 7th grade and this school has the best teachers and administrators in the district. The AVID program is great and is teaching better study and learning skills. It's a shame more District 7 parents did not take advantage of the Triple A program. I expect this program will take off once the work gets out. I only hope it survives the first year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 7, 2008

Carver is an excellent school. The principal and his staff are very knowledgeable and friendly. My child is in the 7th grade this year, and she is learning so much. Anyone that sends there child to Carver, will be very happy with the outcome.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 23, 2007

I attend this school now. I am in the 8th grade. Even though I thought that Carver was a bad school, it is actually a pretty good school and has the best teachers I've ever had!
—Submitted by a former student


Posted November 17, 2006

All 3 of my daughters attended Carver and I have one of the 3 who will be graduating this year. All of them have had problems academically, but after we sat down and discussed the importance of an education for their future, we saw some better results. I believe that my girls have received good training for their future because the teachers can only teach them so much. The rest is going to have to come from home. The principal, the teaching staff, the parents, and the students have to work together to make the school successful. The academic programs are good and there are numerous extracurricular activities for the students to choose from. The parents at Carver do get involved and like myself I don't get to attend many of the PTSO meetings but when I can I'm there.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 16, 2006

My child is in the AP/odyssey courses and I am very pleased thus far with his teachers and their drive to help these children. I was a little upset that I was 'zoned' for Carver after I was told that we were going to McCraken Jr High. My son is going to be okay but we wanted him to stay with his academically challenged friends.
—Submitted by a parent


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About these ratings

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 71% in 2012.

164 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
58%
Math

The state average for Math was 72% in 2012.

164 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
57%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

164 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
63%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 69% in 2012.

164 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
42%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2010.

144 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
60%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2012.

170 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
53%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

170 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
32%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
43%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
48%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2012.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
54%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

169 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
57%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students54%
Female62%
Male46%
African-American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White85%
Subsidized meals54%
Full-pay meals47%
Disabled10%
Not disabled63%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English52%
Non-migrant54%

Math

All Students48%
Female51%
Male46%
African-American44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White85%
Subsidized meals48%
Full-pay meals47%
Disabled10%
Not disabled56%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English46%
Non-migrant48%

Science

All Students54%
Female59%
Male51%
African-American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White77%
Subsidized meals55%
Full-pay meals47%
Disabled17%
Not disabled62%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English53%
Non-migrant54%

Social Studies

All Students48%
Female52%
Male45%
African-American44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White69%
Subsidized meals48%
Full-pay meals41%
Disabled24%
Not disabled53%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English46%
Non-migrant48%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina 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 South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students51%
Female56%
Male47%
African-American47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White80%
Subsidized meals52%
Full-pay meals39%
Disabled15%
Not disabled57%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English49%
Non-migrant51%

Math

All Students32%
Female35%
Male29%
African-American27%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White53%
Subsidized meals31%
Full-pay meals46%
Disabled4%
Not disabled37%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English31%
Non-migrant32%

Science

All Students56%
Female44%
Male66%
African-American49%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Subsidized meals54%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled57%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English55%
Non-migrant56%

Social Studies

All Students51%
Female54%
Male51%
African-American51%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals52%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabled5%
Not disabled63%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English49%
Non-migrant51%

Writing

All Students59%
Female66%
Male53%
African-American57%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White76%
Subsidized meals59%
Full-pay meals58%
Disabled19%
Not disabled66%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English58%
Non-migrant59%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina 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 South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 82% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
89%
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 76% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
91%
English I

The state average for English I was 74% in 2012.

27 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
57%
Physical Science

The state average for Physical Science was 60% in 2011.

136 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
45%
U.S. History and Government

The state average for U.S. History and Government was 53% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % C, B, A

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) to test middle and high school sutdents in algebra 1, biology 1, English 1, and US history and government. The EOCEP provides tests in high school core courses and for courses taken in middle school for high school credit.The EOCEP is a standards-based test program, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score a C or above.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students94%
Female94%
Male94%
African-American90%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Subsidized meals98%
Full-pay meals67%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled94%
English language learners100%
Proficient in English93%

Biology I

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized mealsn/a
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabledn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

English I

All Students93%
Female88%
Male100%
African-American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Subsidized meals96%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English92%

U.S. History and Government

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized mealsn/a
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabledn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % C, B, A

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) to test middle and high school sutdents in algebra 1, biology 1, English 1, and US history and government. The EOCEP provides tests in high school core courses and for courses taken in middle school for high school credit.The EOCEP is a standards-based test program, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score a C or above.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina 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 South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 82% 39%
White 12% 53%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 2%
Hispanic 2% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 75%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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467 South Church St
Spartanburg, SC 29306
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