Carver Elementary School (Closed 2023)

455 Greenwave Drive
Dawson, GA 39842
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 336 students in grades 3-5, Carver Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 11% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 14% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
336 students
This chart displays total students of Carver Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Carver Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Carver Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
(15-16)
11%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carver Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
14%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carver Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carver Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carver Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
2%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carver Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
91%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carver Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
7%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carver Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Carver Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carver Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carver Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% GA state average), while 14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).
How many students attend Carver Elementary School?
336 students attend Carver Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Carver Elementary School students are Black, 7% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Carver Elementary School?
Carver Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Carver Elementary School offer ?
Carver Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is Carver Elementary School part of?
Carver Elementary School is part of Terrell County School District.

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