Carver Middle School

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Carver Middle School ranks 849 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Carver Middle School is a public middle school located in Leesburg, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 837. The school is part of the Lake District, which is ranked 32 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Carver Middle School faces several challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 21.8% in 2019-2020 to 56.0% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in FAST English Language Arts and Math significantly below the district and state levels. Additionally, Carver Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.14% to 64.87% over the past three school years, which is higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Oak Park Middle School, Carver Middle School generally performs worse in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free and reduced lunch rates. The school's declining academic performance, as measured by test scores, may be influenced by factors such as the high chronic absenteeism rate, high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and increasing student-teacher ratio, which has risen from 15.2 in 2020-2021 to 21.4 in 2022-2023, higher than the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1200 N. Beecher St
Leesburg, FL 34748

(352) 787-7868

District: Lake

SchoolDigger Rank:
849^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,066

Students who attend Carver Middle School usually attend:

High:

Leesburg High School

Feeder schools for Carver Middle School:

Elementary:	Fruitland Park Elementary School
	The Villages Elementary Of Lady Lake School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 724

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.9%

African American:

30.1%

Hispanic:

25.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carver Middle School ranks worse than 71% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.42. (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 Student population at Carver Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.9%), African American (30.1%), Hispanic (25.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carver Middle School is 16.6, which is the lowest among 9 middle schools in the Lake School District! (See more...)

Compare Carver Middle School employs 43.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carver Middle School is $9,066, which is the 4^th highest among 9 middle schools in the Lake School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Carver Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Carver Middle School 849^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Carver Middle School in the ranking list.)

Lake:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake 32^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carver Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	41.65	372^nd	593	37.3%
2005	55.16	293^rd	602	51.3%
2006	53.05	331^st	675	51.0%
2007	51.98	381^st	736	48.2%
2008	58.17	337^th	740	54.5%
2009	54.22	382^nd	780	51.0%
2010	54.01	421^st	839	49.8%
2011	46.47	527^th	891	40.9%
2012	40.83	557^th	897	37.9%
2013	33.74	652^nd	956	31.8%
2014	30.15	713^th	999	28.6%
2016	34.95	652^nd	997	34.6%
2017	39.42	630^th	1031	38.9%
2018	39.15	638^th	1035	38.4%
2019	39.63	678^th	1099	38.3%
2021	35.80	734^th	1136	35.4%
2022	33.56	765^th	1148	33.4%
2023	25.36	903^rd	1177	23.3%
2024	31.42	849^th	1196	29.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Carver Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	503	141	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
1989	547	134	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
1990	508	132	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
1991	515	135	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	657
1992	533	148	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	694
1993	566	148	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	731
1994	553	162	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	733
1995	544	167	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	731
1996	544	167	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	731
1997	588	191	6	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	800
1998	565	182	7	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	769
1999	561	163	6	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	746
2000	552	180	8	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	755
2001	574	167	8	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	761
2002	513	232	8	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	769
2003	513	232	8	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	769
2004	476	246	9	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	758
2005	507	208	13	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	755
2006	519	191	12	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	751
2007	508	211	13	49	4	n/a	n/a	16	801
2008	500	195	13	53	5	n/a	n/a	20	786
2009	542	204	13	49	5	n/a	n/a	14	827
2010	549	195	23	60	3	n/a	n/a	21	851
2011	517	212	17	89	5	2	20	0	862
2012	489	187	20	96	6	3	25	0	826
2013	471	201	17	98	6	1	28	0	822
2014	484	184	18	112	7	1	38	0	844
2015	445	223	16	127	7	5	40	0	863
2016	452	193	19	106	5	2	32	0	809
2017	412	186	17	127	6	1	39	0	788
2018	396	199	16	145	1	2	50	0	809
2019	367	222	17	173	0	4	46	0	829
2020	357	240	14	176	1	6	45	0	839
2021	295	174	10	128	5	11	34	0	657
2022	334	223	17	165	5	10	38	0	792
2023	310	254	15	204	4	10	40	0	837
2024	260	218	9	183	4	8	42	0	724

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 Carver Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	651	34.0	19.1	35.8
1989	685	36.0	19.0	35.9
1990	646	37.0	17.4	35.4
1991	657	33.0	19.9	33.3
1992	694	34.0	20.4	31.3
1993	731	35.0	20.9	33.4
1994	733	35.0	20.9	37.1
1995	731	39.0	18.7	40.5
1996	731	39.0	18.7	40.5
1997	800	40.0	20.0	38.6
1998	769	40.0	19.2	43
1999	746	43.0	17.3	46.5
2000	755	40.0	18.9	49.7
2001	761	41.0	18.6	49.1
2002	769	30.0	25.6	53.4
2003	769	30.0	25.6	53.4
2004	758	31.0	24.5	52.1
2005	755	48.0	15.7	55.5
2006	751	50.0	15.0	53.5
2007	801	50.0	16.0	54.5
2008	786	52.0	15.1	52.5
2009	827	54.4	16.5	53.6
2010	851	48.0	17.7	60.4
2011	862	52.0	16.5	65.5
2012	826	53.0	15.5	70.7
2013	822	53.0	15.5	71.7
2014	844	51.0	16.5	73.3
2015	863	54.0	15.9	45.8
2016	809	54.0	14.9	74
2017	788	56.0	14.0	75.1
2018	809	54.0	14.9	79.2
2019	829	48.0	17.2	67.1
2020	839	45.5	18.4	60.9
2021	657	43.0	15.2	58.1
2022	792	41.0	19.3	59.2
2023	837	39.0	21.4	64.9
2024	724	43.4	16.6	52.3

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 Carver Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	651	34.0	19.1	35.8
1989	685	36.0	19.0	35.9
1990	646	37.0	17.4	35.4
1991	657	33.0	19.9	33.3
1992	694	34.0	20.4	31.3
1993	731	35.0	20.9	33.4
1994	733	35.0	20.9	37.1
1995	731	39.0	18.7	40.5
1996	731	39.0	18.7	40.5
1997	800	40.0	20.0	38.6
1998	769	40.0	19.2	43
1999	746	43.0	17.3	46.5
2000	755	40.0	18.9	49.7
2001	761	41.0	18.6	49.1
2002	769	30.0	25.6	53.4
2003	769	30.0	25.6	53.4
2004	758	31.0	24.5	52.1
2005	755	48.0	15.7	55.5
2006	751	50.0	15.0	53.5
2007	801	50.0	16.0	54.5
2008	786	52.0	15.1	52.5
2009	827	54.4	16.5	53.6
2010	851	48.0	17.7	60.4
2011	862	52.0	16.5	65.5
2012	826	53.0	15.5	70.7
2013	822	53.0	15.5	71.7
2014	844	51.0	16.5	73.3
2015	863	54.0	15.9	45.8
2016	809	54.0	14.9	74
2017	788	56.0	14.0	75.1
2018	809	54.0	14.9	79.2
2019	829	48.0	17.2	67.1
2020	839	45.5	18.4	60.9
2021	657	43.0	15.2	58.1
2022	792	41.0	19.3	59.2
2023	837	39.0	21.4	64.9
2024	724	43.4	16.6	52.3

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 Carver Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$869 (10.8%)	$7,166 (89.2%)	$8,035
2019	$904 (11.5%)	$6,944 (88.5%)	$7,849
2020	$797 (9.6%)	$7,469 (90.4%)	$8,266
2021	$1,754 (17.0%)	$8,563 (83.0%)	$10,317
2022	$1,738 (19.7%)	$7,089 (80.3%)	$8,827
2023	$1,403 (15.5%)	$7,663 (84.5%)	$9,066

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carver Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 678^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 903^rd of 1177 Middle schools	15%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Middle School)	51	39	12%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	52	51	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Carver Middle School)	43	38	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lake)	53	49	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Middle School)	43	32	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	49	46	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Carver Middle School)	47	35	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lake)	58	52	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Middle School)	44	42	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	54	48	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carver Middle School)	37	30	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lake)	39	34	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Carver Middle School)	47	29	18%
8th Grade Science (Lake)	49	44	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Carver Middle School)	62	60	2%
End of Course Civics (Lake)	71	67	4%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Carver Middle School)	77	83	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lake)	53	53
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	829	837	1%
African American	222	254	14.4%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	17	15	11.8%
Hispanic	173	204	17.9%
Pacific Islander	4	10	150%
White	367	310	15.5%
Two or More Races	46	40	13%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.1%	64.9%	2.2%

Schools Near Carver Middle 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 Geometry (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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carver Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 N. Beecher St	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-7868	724	43	16.6	52.3%	260 (35.9%)	218 (30.1%)	183 (25.3%)	9 (1.2%)	4 (0.6%)	8 (1.1%)	42 (5.8%)	31.4	849^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.0%		25.4	903^rd of 1177 public middle schools	23.3%	54	43.0	32.0	42.0	39.0	27.0	49.0	41.0	79.0	90.0	44.0	$9,066	$1,403	$7,663
Oak Park Middle School	Public	6-8	2101 South St	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-3232	558	30	18.6	61.8%	131 (23.5%)	214 (38.4%)	154 (27.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	50 (9.0%)	20.3	996^th of 1196 public middle schools	16.7%		17.2	1015^th of 1177 public middle schools	13.8%	19	35.0	32.0	26.0	33.0	32.0	45.0	16.0	66.0		53.0	$10,269	$1,473	$8,796
Tavares Middle School	Public	6-8	1335 Lane Park Cutoff Ofc	Tavares	32778	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 343-4545	998	55	18.1	47.6%	526 (52.7%)	185 (18.5%)	220 (22.0%)	17 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.8%)	35.5	787^th of 1196 public middle schools	34.2%		36.7	747^th of 1177 public middle schools	36.5%	40	47.0	44.0	37.0	48.0	32.0	51.0	31.0	83.0	96.0	65.0	$8,911	$1,365	$7,546
Lake Weir Middle School	Public	6-8	10220 SE Sunset Harbor Rd	Summerfield	34491	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6120	1,101	49	22.4	74.0%	474 (43.1%)	213 (19.3%)	314 (28.5%)	17 (1.5%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	74 (6.7%)	22.7	960^th of 1196 public middle schools	19.7%		21.9	952^nd of 1177 public middle schools	19.1%	8	35.0	27.0	39.0	32.0	28.0	44.0	28.0	82.0	100.0	38.0	$8,665	$2,007	$6,658
Eustis Middle School	Public	6-8	18725 Bates Ave	Eustis	32736	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 357-3366	798	48	16.6	48.4%	351 (44.0%)	181 (22.7%)	207 (25.9%)	12 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.8%)	25.5	922^nd of 1196 public middle schools	22.9%		34.3	787^th of 1177 public middle schools	33.1%	135	41.0	37.0	39.0	37.0	17.0	36.0	32.0	89.0	100.0	63.0	$10,916	$1,561	$9,354
Umatilla Middle School	Public	6-8	305 E Lake St	Umatilla	32784	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 669-3171	610	32	19.0	48.7%	450 (73.8%)	22 (3.6%)	90 (14.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.4%)	55.4	509^th of 1196 public middle schools	57.4%		46.5	613^th of 1177 public middle schools	47.9%	104	57.0	38.0	45.0	68.0	51.0	65.0	55.0	71.0	100.0	65.0	$9,959	$1,639	$8,320
Mt. Dora Middle School	Public	6-8	1405 Lincoln Ave	Mount Dora	32757	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 383-6101	793	46	17.4	41.9%	356 (44.9%)	124 (15.6%)	263 (33.2%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.9%)	42.7	691^st of 1196 public middle schools	42.2%		40	702^nd of 1177 public middle schools	40.4%	11	47.0	39.0	44.0	56.0	43.0	59.0	40.0	84.0	82.0	51.0	$8,690	$1,117	$7,572
South Sumter Middle School	Public	6-8	773 NW 10th Ave	Webster	33597	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 793-2232	879	52	16.9	53.7%	545 (62.0%)	83 (9.4%)	183 (20.8%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (6.5%)	66.4	370^th of 1196 public middle schools	69.1%		59.1	441^st of 1177 public middle schools	62.5%	71	62.0	58.0	54.0	57.0	70.0	57.0	63.0	82.0	93.0	77.0	$10,679	$1,716	$8,962
Gray Middle School	Public	6-8	205 E Magnolia St	Groveland	34736	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 429-3322	1,067	60	17.7	40.9%	359 (33.6%)	178 (16.7%)	463 (43.4%)	16 (1.5%)	10 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	37 (3.5%)	32.5	832^nd of 1196 public middle schools	30.4%		30.4	841^st of 1177 public middle schools	28.5%	9	43.0	34.0	35.0	47.0	22.0	52.0	39.0	70.0	96.0	50.0	$8,329	$781	$7,548

Frequently Asked Questions about Carver Middle School

What high school do graduates of Carver Middle School attend?

Students who attend Carver Middle School usually go on to attend Leesburg High School

What district is Carver Middle School in?

Lake

How many students attend Carver Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 724 students attended Carver Middle School.

Is Carver Middle School a good school?

Carver Middle School ranks 849^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Carver Middle School?

Students at Carver Middle School are 36% White, 30% African American, 25% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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