Carver College And Career Academy vs. Richmond Alternative
Should you attend Carver College And Career Academy or Richmond Alternative? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carver College And Career Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Richmond Alternative ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 249 students in grades 9-12, Carver College And Career Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 162 students in grades 6-12, Richmond Alternative ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
249 students
162 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1597 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#425 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
77%
Graduation Rate
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
3
Grade 7 Students
-
21
Grade 8 Students
-
22
Grade 9 Students
80
24
Grade 10 Students
64
35
Grade 11 Students
45
44
Grade 12 Students
60
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
19%
4%
% Black
44%
89%
% White
30%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
