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Carver High School vs. Hardaway High School

Should you attend Carver High School or Hardaway High 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

School
Carver High School
3100 8th St
Columbus, GA 31906
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Hardaway High School
2901 College Dr
Columbus, GA 31906
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Carver High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Hardaway High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 903 students in grades 9-12, Carver High 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 is 11% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,097 students in grades 9-12, Hardaway High 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 is 13% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
903 students
1,097 students
This chart displays total students of Carver High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Hardaway High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
81 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Hardaway High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carver High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hardaway High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1743 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
#1574 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carver High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hardaway High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
13%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carver High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hardaway High 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 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
32%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carver High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hardaway High 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 2021-22 school year data.
19%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
18%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carver High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hardaway High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
88%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Carver High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Hardaway High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Carver High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hardaway High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
290
327
Grade 10 Students
242
274
Grade 11 Students
185
249
Grade 12 Students
186
247

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carver High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hardaway High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carver High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hardaway High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
91%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carver High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hardaway High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carver High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hardaway High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carver High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hardaway High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.17
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Carver High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hardaway High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carver High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hardaway High 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
10%
(12-13 School Year Data)
10%
(15-16 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carver High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hardaway High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
 
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