George Washington Carver Academy vs. Central Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George Washington Carver Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades 6-8, George Washington Carver Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 466 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
447 students
466 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1188 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1123 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
146
155
Grade 7 Students
155
154
Grade 8 Students
146
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
4%


% Hispanic
23%
15%


% Black
47%
34%


% White
13%
26%


% Hawaiian
6%
9%
% Two or more races
11%
12%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.78


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
76%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%

