Carver Middle School vs. Pershing Middle School
Should you attend Carver Middle School or Pershing Middle 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
Top Rankings
Carver Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 695 students in grades 6-8, Carver Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 704 students in grades 6-8, Pershing Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
695 students
704 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1417 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#750 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
225
230
Grade 7 Students
241
197
Grade 8 Students
229
277
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
7%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
63%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%
