George W. Carver Elementary School

Summary:

George W. Carver Elementary School is a public elementary school in Coral Gables, Florida, serving 566 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in the state.

George W. Carver Elementary consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with 89% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 56% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida, and 96% proficient or better in math compared to 65% for Miami-Dade and 60% for Florida. The school has also seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from #1095 out of 2029 Florida elementary schools in 2012-2013 to #20 out of 2256 in 2023-2024, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to the district.

While George W. Carver Elementary outperforms the district and state averages, some nearby schools, such as Henry S. West Laboratory School and Sunset Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance and high statewide rankings, suggesting a concentration of high-performing schools in the Coral Gables area. Overall, George W. Carver Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school with consistently strong academic results, low chronic absenteeism, and a diverse student population, making it an attractive option for families in the Coral Gables area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

238 Grand Ave
Coral Gables, FL 33133

(305) 443-5286

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
20^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,724

Students who attend George W. Carver Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ponce De Leon Middle School
High:	Coral Gables Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 561

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.9%

White:

18.0%

African American:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George W. Carver Elementary School ranks better than 99.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.13. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.9%), White (18%), African American (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George W. Carver Elementary School is 16.5, which is the 142^nd best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare George W. Carver Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George W. Carver Elementary School is $11,724. 193 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

George W. Carver Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for George W. Carver Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	57.53	735^th	1688	56.5%
2007	44.72	1046^th	1786	41.4%
2008	38.44	1168^th	1789	34.7%
2009	26.34	1459^th	1847	21.0%
2010	38.85	1258^th	1919	34.4%
2011	25.14	1581^st	1985	20.4%
2012	29.83	1450^th	1984	26.9%
2013	46.07	1095^th	2029	46.0%
2014	57.64	872^nd	2064	57.8%
2016	66.38	693^rd	2087	66.8%
2017	65.62	710^th	2112	66.4%
2018	76.81	452^nd	2118	78.7%
2019	76.36	481^st	2182	78.0%
2021	86.36	279^th	2247	87.6%
2022	91.24	143^rd	2219	93.6%
2023	96.34	29^th	2240	98.7%
2024	97.13	20^th	2256	99.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Very committed faculty, diverse student body, convenient location, outstanding results without tons of home work. We believe in public education and are very happy with Carver Elementary. Close Quote

Enrollment information for George W. Carver Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	154	102	4	113	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1989	142	101	4	141	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1990	145	111	4	154	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1991	147	127	0	156	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1992	138	135	2	179	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1993	164	125	1	183	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1994	162	108	2	177	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1995	114	144	2	200	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1996	114	144	2	200	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1997	121	145	2	198	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1998	103	157	2	184	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1999	103	150	3	233	1	n/a	n/a	0	490
2000	120	165	4	269	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
2001	126	155	8	311	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
2002	138	156	11	326	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
2003	138	156	11	326	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
2004	131	166	15	291	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
2005	113	173	11	286	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
2006	94	184	7	266	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
2007	82	172	7	244	0	n/a	n/a	15	520
2008	71	179	7	251	0	n/a	n/a	9	517
2009	58	156	8	247	0	n/a	n/a	8	477
2010	48	140	4	275	0	n/a	n/a	3	470
2011	56	126	6	306	0	0	6	0	500
2012	55	113	3	336	0	0	9	0	516
2013	43	96	3	309	0	0	5	0	456
2014	52	96	6	295	0	0	6	0	455
2015	42	99	9	291	0	0	2	0	443
2016	42	89	4	250	0	0	6	0	391
2017	47	99	3	270	0	0	7	0	426
2018	41	91	4	255	0	0	6	0	397
2019	52	93	5	284	0	0	4	0	438
2020	71	91	6	293	0	0	3	0	464
2021	89	91	8	340	0	0	9	0	537
2022	86	75	10	383	0	0	13	0	567
2023	106	63	10	372	0	0	15	0	566
2024	101	53	8	381	0	0	18	0	561

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at George W. Carver Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	373	19.0	19.6	28.7
1989	388	21.0	18.4	37.1
1990	414	24.0	17.2	35.7
1991	430	27.0	15.9	42.1
1992	454	26.0	17.4	41.4
1993	473	22.0	21.5	38.9
1994	449	23.0	19.5	40.3
1995	460	25.0	18.4	49.6
1996	460	25.0	18.4	49.6
1997	466	25.0	18.6	49.4
1998	446	23.0	19.4	52.9
1999	490	24.0	20.4	51.4
2000	558	28.0	19.9	51.4
2001	600	28.0	21.4	49.5
2002	631	31.0	20.4	52.8
2003	631	31.0	20.4	52.8
2004	603	33.0	18.3	51.9
2005	583	33.0	17.7	53.3
2006	551	38.0	14.5	56.4
2007	520	36.0	14.4	61.2
2008	517	35.0	14.8	59.8
2009	477	34.1	14.0	66.7
2010	470	32.0	14.6	68.5
2011	500	33.0	15.1	68
2012	516	35.0	14.7	70.7
2013	456	32.0	14.2	67.8
2014	455	30.0	15.1	68.6
2015	443	30.0	14.7	68.8
2016	391	30.0	13.0	65.5
2017	426	30.0	14.2	66.9
2018	397	29.0	13.6	64
2019	438	29.0	15.1	60
2020	464	32.0	14.5	51.9
2021	537	35.0	15.3	48.2
2022	567	37.0	15.3	45
2023	566	35.0	16.1	27.9
2024	561	34.0	16.5	23.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio George W. Carver Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	373	19.0	19.6	28.7
1989	388	21.0	18.4	37.1
1990	414	24.0	17.2	35.7
1991	430	27.0	15.9	42.1
1992	454	26.0	17.4	41.4
1993	473	22.0	21.5	38.9
1994	449	23.0	19.5	40.3
1995	460	25.0	18.4	49.6
1996	460	25.0	18.4	49.6
1997	466	25.0	18.6	49.4
1998	446	23.0	19.4	52.9
1999	490	24.0	20.4	51.4
2000	558	28.0	19.9	51.4
2001	600	28.0	21.4	49.5
2002	631	31.0	20.4	52.8
2003	631	31.0	20.4	52.8
2004	603	33.0	18.3	51.9
2005	583	33.0	17.7	53.3
2006	551	38.0	14.5	56.4
2007	520	36.0	14.4	61.2
2008	517	35.0	14.8	59.8
2009	477	34.1	14.0	66.7
2010	470	32.0	14.6	68.5
2011	500	33.0	15.1	68
2012	516	35.0	14.7	70.7
2013	456	32.0	14.2	67.8
2014	455	30.0	15.1	68.6
2015	443	30.0	14.7	68.8
2016	391	30.0	13.0	65.5
2017	426	30.0	14.2	66.9
2018	397	29.0	13.6	64
2019	438	29.0	15.1	60
2020	464	32.0	14.5	51.9
2021	537	35.0	15.3	48.2
2022	567	37.0	15.3	45
2023	566	35.0	16.1	27.9
2024	561	34.0	16.5	23.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for George W. Carver Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$350 (3.6%)	$9,274 (96.4%)	$9,624
2019	$246 (2.7%)	$8,725 (97.2%)	$8,972
2020	$246 (2.7%)	$9,006 (97.3%)	$9,252
2021	$1,470 (15.5%)	$8,027 (84.5%)	$9,497
2022	$1,334 (13.2%)	$8,795 (86.8%)	$10,129
2023	$1,944 (16.6%)	$9,780 (83.4%)	$11,724

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George W. Carver Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 481^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 29^th of 2240 Elementary schools	20.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (George W. Carver Elementary School)	58	76	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (George W. Carver Elementary School)	80	87	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (George W. Carver Elementary School)	79	81	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (George W. Carver Elementary School)	88	96	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (George W. Carver Elementary School)	69	78	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (George W. Carver Elementary School)	73	76	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (George W. Carver Elementary School)	55	73	18%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	438	566	29.2%
African American	93	63	32.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	10	100%
Hispanic	284	372	31%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	52	106	103.8%
Two or More Races	4	15	275%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60%	27.9%	32.1%

Schools Near George W. Carver Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George W. Carver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	238 Grand Ave	Coral Gables	33133	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 443-5286	561	34	16.5	23.7%	101 (18.0%)	53 (9.4%)	381 (67.9%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.2%)	97.1	20^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.1%		96.3	29^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.7%	9	89.0	85.0	82.0				96.0	90.0	89.0				90.0					$11,724	$1,944	$9,780
Francis S.Tucker K-8 Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	3500 S Douglas Rd	Miami	33133	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 567-3533	327	27	12.1	63.6%	18 (5.5%)	105 (32.1%)	194 (59.3%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.4	1703^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	24.5%		33.4	1510^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.6%	193	33.0	28.0	49.0	49.0	63.0		26.0	50.0	44.0	64.0	50.0	100.0	33.0				69.0	$16,798	$4,872	$11,926
Coconut Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3351 Matilda St	Coconut Grove	33133	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 445-7876	526	35	15.0	15.0%	192 (36.5%)	18 (3.4%)	270 (51.3%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.0%)	92.6	94^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.8%		92.3	107^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.2%	13	77.0	74.0	78.0				85.0	86.0	83.0				81.0					$12,137	$1,543	$10,594
Henry S. West Laboratory School	Public, Magnet	K-8	5300 Carillo St	Coral Gables	33146	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 661-7661	357	23	15.5	19.0%	85 (23.8%)	31 (8.7%)	221 (61.9%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	97.5	15^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.3%		96.3	31^st of 2240 public elementary schools	98.6%	16	100.0	98.0	87.0	91.0	88.0	100.0	97.0	85.0	92.0	100.0		94.0	92.0	95.0	100.0		100.0	$13,585	$1,768	$11,816
Somerset Gables Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	624 Anastasia Ave	Coral Gables	33134	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 442-8626	469	28	16.7	23.2%	62 (13.2%)	2 (0.4%)	396 (84.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	95.1	49^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.8%		89.8	177^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.1%	128	91.0	82.0	94.0	81.0	64.0	79.0	85.0	86.0	89.0	84.0		85.0	83.0		88.0	88.0	85.0	$10,848	$89	$10,760
Mater Grove Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2805 SW 32nd Ave	Miami	33133	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 442-4992	1,229	61	20.1	20.2%	52 (4.2%)	16 (1.3%)	1,150 (93.6%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	82	356^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.2%		79.8	412^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.6%	56	67.0	63.0	70.0	79.0	61.0	71.0	73.0	75.0	68.0	90.0	92.0	38.0	68.0	49.0	69.0	100.0	78.0	$8,839	$54	$8,785
David Fairchild Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5757 SW 45th St	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 665-5483	478	30	15.9	23.0%	91 (19.0%)	17 (3.6%)	358 (74.9%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	90.9	146^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.5%		86.6	253^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	88.7%	107	85.0	71.0	73.0				84.0	86.0	77.0				74.0					$13,881	$1,979	$11,903
Silver Bluff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2609 SW 25th Ave	Miami	33133	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 856-5197	387	24	16.1	56.1%	16 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	366 (94.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28	1681^st of 2256 public elementary schools	25.5%		24.6	1751^st of 2240 public elementary schools	21.8%	70	50.0	31.0	40.0				56.0	51.0	40.0				26.0					$13,890	$2,785	$11,104
Coral Gables Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	105 Minorca Ave	Coral Gables	33134	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 448-1731	828	45	18.4	30.8%	125 (15.1%)	8 (1.0%)	668 (80.7%)	15 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.4%)	74.4	536^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.2%		77.4	459^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.5%	77	58.0	73.0	68.0	71.0	77.0	67.0	57.0	74.0	69.0	66.0	71.0	84.0	70.0	67.0	87.0		88.0	$11,725	$1,402	$10,323
Sunset Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5120 SW 72nd St	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 661-8527	1,189	77	15.4	10.1%	295 (24.8%)	40 (3.4%)	784 (65.9%)	28 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.5%)	97.8	9^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.6%		97.7	10^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.6%	1	93.0	91.0	88.0				96.0	94.0	88.0				88.0					$11,619	$1,461	$10,158

Frequently Asked Questions about George W. Carver Elementary School

Is George W. Carver Elementary School a good school?

Yes! George W. Carver Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 20^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of George W. Carver Elementary School attend?

Students who attend George W. Carver Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ponce De Leon Middle School
High : Coral Gables Senior High School

How many students attend George W. Carver Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 561 students attended George W. Carver Elementary School.

What district is George W. Carver Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of George W. Carver Elementary School?

Students at George W. Carver Elementary School are 68% Hispanic, 18% White, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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