Carver Middle School

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Carver Middle School ranks 326 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Carver Middle School is a public middle school located in Monroe, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 801 students. The school is part of the Walton County School District, which is ranked 40 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Carver Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Walton County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 29.3% to 34.1%, while the Walton County average was 42.1% to 45.3%, and the Georgia state average was 39.8% to 41.6%. The school has been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools for the past several years, consistently ranking between 301 and 394 out of around 550 schools, and has maintained a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. Additionally, Carver Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.68% to 59.64% in recent years, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Carver Middle School to other nearby middle schools in the Walton County and Barrow County districts, the performance gap is quite significant. For example, Loganville Middle School and Youth Middle School, both in the Walton County district, consistently outperform Carver Middle School by 10-20 percentage points or more in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Carver Middle School may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, and a closer examination of the school's instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems could help identify areas for improvement and targeted interventions to support student success.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1095 Good Hope Rd
Monroe, GA 30655

(770) 267-6000

District: Walton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
326^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,226

Students who attend Carver Middle School usually attend:

High:

Monroe Area High School

Feeder schools for Carver Middle School:

Elementary:	Harmony Elementary School
	Monroe Elementary
	Walker Park Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 853

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.9%

African American:

35.3%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carver Middle School ranks worse than 55.4% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Walton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Carver Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Walton County School District. Racial makeup is: White (46.9%), African American (35.3%), Hispanic (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Walton County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carver Middle School is 15.3, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Walton County School District! (See more...)

Compare Carver Middle School employs 55.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carver Middle School is $9,226, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Walton County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Carver Middle School 326^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Carver Middle School in the ranking list.)

Walton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Walton County 40^th of 203 Georgia 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	GA State Percentile
2006	30.37	348^th	420	17.1%
2007	31.39	360^th	445	19.1%
2008	30.40	372^nd	462	19.5%
2009	35.65	357^th	466	23.4%
2010	39.95	345^th	494	30.2%
2011	35.92	370^th	504	26.6%
2012	41.81	356^th	508	29.9%
2013	44.17	350^th	527	33.6%
2014	39.23	380^th	521	27.1%
2015	40.12	317^th	537	41.0%
2016	44.39	299^th	545	45.1%
2017	43.87	301^st	539	44.2%
2018	42.66	305^th	543	43.8%
2019	37.27	353^rd	559	36.9%
2021	27.09	394^th	542	27.3%
2022	36.18	354^th	567	37.6%
2023	41.21	326^th	577	43.5%
2024	41.28	326^th	588	44.6%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Carver gets a bad rap. This is an awesome school. Both of my kids went through and the low student/teacher ratio. The Connections (elective) teachers are the best and I never had a second thought about safety. Close Quote

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
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1020	1020
1994	563	361	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	935
1995	576	367	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	953
1996	576	367	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	953
1997	601	351	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	966
1998	600	354	12	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	976
1999	613	367	18	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	1008
2000	590	361	25	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	990
2001	600	397	17	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	1032
2002	658	455	11	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	1144
2003	658	455	11	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	1144
2004	644	466	21	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	1157
2005	457	349	24	19	1	n/a	n/a	19	869
2006	383	360	24	14	3	n/a	n/a	24	808
2007	341	333	21	18	3	n/a	n/a	25	741
2008	389	289	21	20	6	n/a	n/a	16	741
2009	384	252	20	24	5	n/a	n/a	14	699
2010	420	263	22	32	3	0	20	0	760
2011	446	300	23	35	2	0	25	0	831
2012	512	331	22	41	2	0	26	0	934
2013	507	356	17	38	1	1	24	0	944
2014	540	381	20	34	1	2	22	0	1000
2015	507	365	23	32	1	1	23	0	952
2016	481	349	27	33	2	2	22	0	916
2017	433	323	24	38	3	2	27	0	850
2018	400	333	23	55	4	1	29	0	845
2019	387	353	16	52	3	0	32	0	843
2020	398	360	24	71	4	0	38	0	895
2021	406	336	16	55	1	0	26	0	840
2022	400	322	19	63	0	2	41	0	847
2023	364	310	18	69	0	1	39	0	801
2024	400	301	21	78	2	3	48	0	853

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
1993	1020	52.0	19.6	34.3
1994	935	65.9	14.2	43
1995	953	63.0	15.1	45.8
1996	953	63.0	15.1	45.8
1997	966	66.2	14.6	49.1
1998	976	67.4	14.5	51
1999	1008	71.0	14.2	58.4
2000	990	57.0	17.4	54.3
2001	1032	69.3	14.9	55.2
2002	1144	81.4	14.1	58
2003	1144	81.4	14.1	58
2004	1157	77.5	14.9	57.4
2005	869	63.0	13.8	70.2
2006	808	59.0	13.7	69.1
2007	741	59.5	12.5	66.2
2008	741	59.0	12.6	63
2009	699	55.5	12.6	64.1
2010	760	53.2	14.2	64.3
2011	831	55.0	15.1	64.7
2012	934	55.4	16.8	67.5
2013	944	56.2	16.7	70.2
2014	1000	57.1	17.5	70.5
2015	952	59.0	16.1	67.2
2016	916	59.0	15.5	64.5
2017	850	57.0	14.9	64.5
2018	845	56.5	14.9	68.4
2019	843	52.5	16.0	64.8
2020	895	56.9	15.7	67.6
2021	840	58.6	14.3	59.6
2022	847	54.4	15.5	n/a
2023	801	56.2	14.2	58.7
2024	853	55.7	15.3	70

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
1993	1020	52.0	19.6	34.3
1994	935	65.9	14.2	43
1995	953	63.0	15.1	45.8
1996	953	63.0	15.1	45.8
1997	966	66.2	14.6	49.1
1998	976	67.4	14.5	51
1999	1008	71.0	14.2	58.4
2000	990	57.0	17.4	54.3
2001	1032	69.3	14.9	55.2
2002	1144	81.4	14.1	58
2003	1144	81.4	14.1	58
2004	1157	77.5	14.9	57.4
2005	869	63.0	13.8	70.2
2006	808	59.0	13.7	69.1
2007	741	59.5	12.5	66.2
2008	741	59.0	12.6	63
2009	699	55.5	12.6	64.1
2010	760	53.2	14.2	64.3
2011	831	55.0	15.1	64.7
2012	934	55.4	16.8	67.5
2013	944	56.2	16.7	70.2
2014	1000	57.1	17.5	70.5
2015	952	59.0	16.1	67.2
2016	916	59.0	15.5	64.5
2017	850	57.0	14.9	64.5
2018	845	56.5	14.9	68.4
2019	843	52.5	16.0	64.8
2020	895	56.9	15.7	67.6
2021	840	58.6	14.3	59.6
2022	847	54.4	15.5	n/a
2023	801	56.2	14.2	58.7
2024	853	55.7	15.3	70

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)
2017	$822 (9.0%)	$8,358 (91.0%)	$9,180
2018	$754 (8.2%)	$8,454 (91.8%)	$9,209
2019	$783 (8.5%)	$8,443 (91.5%)	$9,226

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carver Middle 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 353^rd of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 326^th of 577 Middle schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Middle School)	31.8	31	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Walton County)	50	43	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Carver Middle School)	31	24.6	6.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Walton County)	50	38.2	11.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Middle School)	25.5	26.3	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Walton County)	43.3	39.3	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Carver Middle School)	29.9	26.3	3.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Walton County)	53.8	43.7	10.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Carver Middle School)	37	34.6	2.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Walton County)	48.1	45.6	2.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carver Middle School)	46.5	32.6	13.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Walton County)	51.6	46.9	4.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Carver Middle School)	26.4	25.5	0.9%
8th Grade Science (Walton County)	41.6	41.4	0.2%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Carver Middle School)	21.7	29.7	8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Walton County)	37.8	40.3	2.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	843	801	5%
African American	353	310	12.2%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	16	18	12.5%
Hispanic	52	69	32.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	387	364	5.9%
Two or More Races	32	39	21.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.8%	58.7%	6.1%

Schools Near Carver Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (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 Algebra I 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 Middle School	Public	6-8	1095 Good Hope Rd	Monroe	30655	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 267-6000	853	56	15.3	70.0%	400 (46.9%)	301 (35.3%)	78 (9.1%)	21 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	48 (5.6%)	41.3	326^th of 588 public middle schools	44.6%		41.2	326^th of 577 public middle schools	43.5%			34.1	30.1	29.3	28.4	33.2	37.4	29.8	23.1	$9,226	$783	$8,443
Dove Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	7915 Hog Mountain Rd	Statham	30666	Barrow County	Oconee County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 310-2017	487	32	15.0	14.2%	397 (81.5%)	18 (3.7%)	30 (6.2%)	21 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	96.9	19^th of 588 public middle schools	96.8%					(n/a)	100.0	67.9	71.2	72.5	80.2	71.8	77.1		79.1
Social Circle Middle School	Public	6-8	154 Alcova Dr	Social Circle	30025	Walton County	Social Circle City	No	No	No	No	(770) 464-1932	448	32	14.1	55.4%	303 (67.6%)	99 (22.1%)	21 (4.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	44.7	308^th of 588 public middle schools	47.6%		47.3	280^th of 577 public middle schools	51.5%	28	55.2	45.5	34.0	44.2	16.6	28.5	32.1	26.4	28.8	$8,485	$117	$8,368
Youth Middle School	Public	6-8	1804 Highway 81	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(770) 466-6849	1,208	71	17.0	50.3%	846 (70.0%)	182 (15.1%)	129 (10.7%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.5%)	70.8	146^th of 588 public middle schools	75.2%		76.7	119^th of 577 public middle schools	79.4%	27		49.3	46.8	45.8	40.0	47.4	58.0	40.3	38.7	$8,461	$618	$7,843
Loganville Middle School	Public	6-8	4869 Bay Creek Church Rd	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(678) 684-2960	1,307	76	17.1	54.2%	591 (45.2%)	382 (29.2%)	233 (17.8%)	26 (2.0%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	70 (5.4%)	74.5	129^th of 588 public middle schools	78.1%		74.1	127^th of 577 public middle schools	78.0%	2		49.1	45.6	51.1	45.2	52.9	56.9	46.6	37.7	$7,519	$331	$7,189
Haymon-Morris Middle School	Public	6-8	1008 Haymon Morris Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 963-0602	939	61	15.4	67.4%	434 (46.2%)	176 (18.7%)	244 (26.0%)	32 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.5%)	48.5	284^th of 588 public middle schools	51.7%		45.3	292^nd of 577 public middle schools	49.4%	8	91.7	34.5	36.3	43.6	24.6	35.6	43.5	26.7	32.2	$8,457	$401	$8,055
Malcom Bridge Middle School	Public	6-8	2500 Malcom Bridge Rd	Bogart	30622	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 310-1992	573	44	12.9	19.4%	412 (71.9%)	21 (3.7%)	49 (8.6%)	67 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.8%)	98.3	11^th of 588 public middle schools	98.1%		97.1	17^th of 577 public middle schools	97.1%	6	100.0	73.4	75.5	79.6	71.0	76.8	85.3		85.7	$7,712	$139	$7,573
Bear Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	228 Jefferson St	Statham	30666	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-2116	742	55	13.4	64.3%	368 (49.6%)	106 (14.3%)	195 (26.3%)	25 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.3%)	43	319^th of 588 public middle schools	45.7%		44.2	300^th of 577 public middle schools	48.0%	19	77.5	33.6	35.0	38.2	18.5	34.5	40.1	24.4	31.5	$9,204	$528	$8,676
Westside Middle School	Public	6-8	240 Matthews School Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 307-2972	744	56	13.3	74.6%	266 (35.8%)	113 (15.2%)	277 (37.2%)	34 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.3%)	36.4	364^th of 588 public middle schools	38.1%		30.5	403^rd of 577 public middle schools	30.2%	39	76.6	32.2	27.0	39.9	23.0	29.2	31.5	18.8	25.8	$8,515	$518	$7,997
Oconee County Middle School	Public	6-8	1101 Mars Hill Rd	Watkinsville	30677	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 769-3575	891	60	14.8	24.0%	731 (82.0%)	38 (4.3%)	56 (6.3%)	28 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.3%)	95.5	31^st of 588 public middle schools	94.7%		96	26^th of 577 public middle schools	95.5%	5	100.0	69.3	69.7	69.9	63.8	76.3	72.2		68.4	$7,923	$298	$7,625

Frequently Asked Questions about Carver Middle School

What district is Carver Middle School in?

Walton County

What high school do graduates of Carver Middle School attend?

Students who attend Carver Middle School usually go on to attend Monroe Area High School

How many students attend Carver Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 853 students attended Carver Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Carver Middle School?

Students at Carver Middle School are 47% White, 35% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Carver Middle School a good school?

Carver Middle School ranks 326^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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