Carver Elementary School vs. A.w. James Elementary School
Should you attend Carver Elementary School or A.w. James Elementary 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 Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
A.w. James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades 4-6, Carver Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 219 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A.w. James Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
4-6
PK-5
Total Students
250 students
219 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#560 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#216 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
-
35
Grade 1 Students
-
31
Grade 2 Students
-
41
Grade 3 Students
-
35
Grade 4 Students
90
27
Grade 5 Students
75
31
Grade 6 Students
84
-
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
95%
95%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%