Carver Elementary School vs. Bear Exploration Center
Should you attend Carver Elementary School or Bear Exploration Center? 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 Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Bear Exploration Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carver Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bear Exploration Center ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
365 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#720 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#76 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
79
Grade 1 Students
56
70
Grade 2 Students
50
88
Grade 3 Students
69
87
Grade 4 Students
69
92
Grade 5 Students
66
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
91%
54%
% White
3%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
