Carver Senior High School vs. Lanier Senior High School
Should you attend Carver Senior High School or Lanier Senior 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
Top Rankings
Carver Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lanier Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 902 students in grades 9-12, Carver Senior High 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 798 students in grades 9-12, Lanier Senior High 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
902 students
798 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1240 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1240 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
69%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
296
294
Grade 10 Students
226
204
Grade 11 Students
206
158
Grade 12 Students
174
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
89%
95%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.20
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
