Carver High School

Summary:

Carver High School is a public high school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 445 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, which is ranked 149 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Carver High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Georgia high schools over the past several years.

Carver High School faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school has had a four-year graduation rate ranging from 58.3% to 76.3% over the past five years, which is significantly lower than the state average of around 83-84% and the Atlanta Public Schools district average of around 75-80%. Additionally, Carver High School's performance on the Georgia Milestones assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 6.6% of Carver students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 42% statewide and 31.3% in the Atlanta district. The school also has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Carver High School to other nearby high schools in the Atlanta Public Schools district, it becomes clear that Carver is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For example, Midtown High School, which is located about 4.4 miles away, has significantly higher test scores and a higher graduation rate (86.3%) than Carver. Additionally, the Carver High School Early College program, which is a separate school within the Carver High School campus, has a 91.7% four-year graduation rate and higher test scores, suggesting that a more focused, college-preparatory approach may be beneficial for some students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

55 McDonough Blvd SE
Atlanta, GA 30315

(404) 802-4415

District: Atlanta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
439^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,877

Feeder schools for Carver High School:

Elementary:	Charles L. Gideons Elementary School
	Finch Elementary
	T. J. Perkerson Elementary School
	Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School
Middle:	Judson Price Middle School
	Sylvan Hills Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 492

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.1%

Hispanic:

1.8%

White:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carver High School ranks worse than 95.9% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 14^th among 15 ranked high schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.85. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Carver High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (96.1%), Hispanic (1.8%), White (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carver High School is 14.7. 10 high schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Carver High School employs 33.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carver High School is $18,877, which is the 4^th highest among 15 high schools in the Atlanta Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Carver High School 439^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Carver High School in the ranking list.)

Atlanta Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlanta Public Schools 149^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carver High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2019	5.95	421^st	438	3.9%
2022	7.10	413^th	429	3.7%
2023	6.60	429^th	442	2.9%
2024	6.85	439^th	458	4.1%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carver High School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	1	635	8	2	0	646
2018	0	575	11	2	0	588
2019	0	492	7	0	0	499
2020	0	444	9	0	3	456
2021	0	426	8	0	5	439
2022	0	468	8	0	1	477
2023	0	433	8	1	3	445
2024	4	473	9	3	3	492

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	646	44.6	14.4	100
2018	588	42.8	13.7	100
2019	499	43.0	11.6	100
2020	456	45.0	10.1	78.5
2021	439	41.0	10.7	100
2022	477	35.5	13.4	n/a
2023	445	31.8	13.9	100
2024	492	33.4	14.7	100

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	646	44.6	14.4	100
2018	588	42.8	13.7	100
2019	499	43.0	11.6	100
2020	456	45.0	10.1	78.5
2021	439	41.0	10.7	100
2022	477	35.5	13.4	n/a
2023	445	31.8	13.9	100
2024	492	33.4	14.7	100

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,642 (11.2%)	$13,046 (88.8%)	$14,688
2018	$1,222 (7.5%)	$15,069 (92.5%)	$16,290
2019	$1,193 (6.3%)	$17,684 (93.7%)	$18,877

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carver High 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 421^st of 438 High schools	Ranks 429^th of 442 High schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Carver High School)	12.6	1.7	10.9%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Atlanta Public Schools)	37	26.6	10.4%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Carver High School)	1.7	5.4	3.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Atlanta Public Schools)	28.7	26.7	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Carver High School)	4	8.3	4.3%
End of Course Biology (Atlanta Public Schools)	35	29.2	5.8%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Carver High School)	3.8	3.1	0.7%
End of Course United States History (Atlanta Public Schools)	35.1	17.6	17.5%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	499	445	10.8%
African American	492	433	12%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	8	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Carver High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carver High School	Public	9-12	55 McDonough Blvd SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4415	492	33	14.7	100.0%	4 (0.8%)	473 (96.1%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	6.9	439^th of 458 public high schools	4.1%		6.6	429^th of 442 public high schools	2.9%	10	6.6	5.0	11.7	5.4									$18,877	$1,193	$17,684
Carver High School Early College	Public	9-12	55 McDonough Blvd SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4405	526	68	7.7	100.0%	5 (1.0%)	499 (94.9%)	16 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	40	241^st of 458 public high schools	47.4%		15.4	377^th of 442 public high schools	14.7%	136	41.4	15.7	19.6	53.1									$17,379	$1,019	$16,359
Maynard Jackson High School	Public	9-12	801 Glenwood Ave SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5200	1,551	115	13.4	51.7%	279 (18.0%)	1,084 (69.9%)	133 (8.6%)	10 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	39 (2.5%)	39.6	245^th of 458 public high schools	46.5%		27.8	297^th of 442 public high schools	32.8%	52	37.8	31.0	41.8	10.8									$13,942	$846	$13,096
Booker T. Washington High School	Public	9-12	45 Whitehouse Dr SW	Atlanta	30314	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-4600	859	60	14.3	97.6%	5 (0.6%)	813 (94.6%)	24 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.6%)	9.5	422^nd of 458 public high schools	7.9%		9.3	416^th of 442 public high schools	5.9%	6	8.8	10.1	15.5	10.1									$17,528	$1,235	$16,292
Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy	Public	6-12	2930 Forrest Hills Dr SW	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-6950	206	33	6.2	100.0%	2 (1.0%)	190 (92.2%)	13 (6.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.2	454^th of 458 public high schools	0.9%		4.7	439^th of 442 public high schools	0.7%	15	2.4	0.0	1.5	3.2	0.0	5.3	1.5	0.0	0.0	1.5	0.0	0.0	$45,343	$2,078	$43,265
Tri-Cities High School	Public	9-12	2575 Harris St	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8200	1,774	116	15.2	100.0%	12 (0.7%)	1,210 (68.2%)	515 (29.0%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (1.6%)	17.3	380^th of 458 public high schools	17.0%		12.8	393^rd of 442 public high schools	11.1%	13	20.4	16.3	21.3	18.8									$12,712	$445	$12,267
Metro Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	1300 Constitution Rd SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 635-4415	29	5	5.8	89.7%	1 (3.4%)	28 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		0.0
South Atlanta High School	Public	9-12	800 Hutchens Rd SE	Atlanta	30354	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5025	907	62	14.7	90.7%	0 (0.0%)	815 (89.9%)	81 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.2%)	9.6	421^st of 458 public high schools	8.1%		11	408^th of 442 public high schools	7.7%	13	10.6	16.9	8.3	11.1									$17,111	$1,182	$15,930
McNair High School	Public	9-12	1804 Bouldercrest Rd SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-4902	776	48	16.3	100.0%	5 (0.6%)	712 (91.8%)	46 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	13.1	405^th of 458 public high schools	11.6%		11.6	403^rd of 442 public high schools	8.8%	2	17.6	4.2	23.5	10.1									$13,999	$1,102	$12,897
Midtown High School	Public	9-12	929 Charles Allen Dr NE	Atlanta	30309	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-3001	1,658	106	15.5	26.7%	772 (46.6%)	589 (35.5%)	141 (8.5%)	38 (2.3%)	12 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	105 (6.3%)	76.4	60^th of 458 public high schools	86.9%		75.8	57^th of 442 public high schools	87.1%	3	63.3	57.1	60.5	43.4									$13,769	$621	$13,148

Frequently Asked Questions about Carver High School

What district is Carver High School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

What schools feed into Carver High School?

Carver High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Charles L. Gideons Elementary School
Elementary : Finch Elementary
Elementary : T. J. Perkerson Elementary School
Elementary : Thomas Heathe Slater Elementary School
Middle : Judson Price Middle School
Middle : Sylvan Hills Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Carver High School?

Students at Carver High School are 96% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Is Carver High School a good school?

Carver High School ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Georgia high schools.

How many students attend Carver High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 492 students attended Carver High School.

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