Carver Elementary School vs. A W James Elementary School
Should you attend Carver Elementary School or A W James Elementary School? 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
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Top Rankings
Carver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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A W James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 257 students in grades 4-6, Carver Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 203 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A W James Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
4-6
PK-5
Total Students
257 students
203 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#614 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#305 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
-
32
Grade 1 Students
-
33
Grade 2 Students
-
36
Grade 3 Students
-
26
Grade 4 Students
69
26
Grade 5 Students
81
25
Grade 6 Students
99
-
Ungraded Students
8
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
96%
94%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
