Raymond Elementary/Carver Middle School

Q: Is Raymond Elementary/Carver Middle School a good school?

Raymond Elementary/Carver Middle School ranks 215 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Raymond Elementary/Carver Middle School is a public school serving around 600 students in grades PK-8 in the Hinds County School District in Raymond, Mississippi. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 50% African American, 30% White, and 20% other ethnicities.

While Raymond Elementary/Carver Middle School generally performs better than the Hinds County School District average on state assessments, it lags behind the Mississippi state average in many grade levels and subjects. The school's strengths appear to be in 4th grade Math and 5th/8th grade Science, where proficiency rates exceed the district average. However, the school struggles in ELA, with proficiency rates ranging from 52.4% in 3rd grade to 52.9% in 7th grade, compared to the state averages of 57.7% and 40.8%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population.

Compared to nearby schools in the same district, Gary Road Intermediate School and Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School have similar demographics and performance, ranking in the bottom half of Mississippi elementary schools. In contrast, Eastside Elementary in the Clinton Public School District is a high-performing school, ranking 14th out of 390 Mississippi elementary schools and significantly outperforming Raymond Elementary/Carver Middle School on assessments.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

417 Palestine Street
Raymond, MS 39154

(601) 857-0213

District: Hinds County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
215^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 460

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.3%

White:

32.0%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Raymond Elementary/Carver Middle School ranks worse than 55.1% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.42. (See more...)

Compare Details Raymond Elementary/Carver Middle School ranks better than 53% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.47. (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.

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Raymond Elementary/Carver Middle School 124^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Raymond Elementary/Carver Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hinds County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hinds County School District 75^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	46.42	215^th	390	44.9%

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	53.47	124^th	264	53.0%

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Raymond Elementary/Carver Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	147	273	0	32	0	0	8	0	460

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 Raymond Elementary/Carver Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	460	42.3	10.8	62.4

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 Raymond Elementary/Carver Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	460	42.3	10.8	62.4

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.

Schools Near Raymond Elementary/Carver Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAAP Mathematics (2024)						MAAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Raymond Elementary/Carver Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	417 Palestine Street	Raymond	39154	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 857-0213	460	42	10.8	62.4%	147 (32.0%)	273 (59.3%)	32 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	46.4	215^th of 390 public elementary schools	44.9%					(n/a)	52.4	54.4	46.0	27.5	52.9	32.0	40.5	69.5	50.0	42.4	58.5	58.0	68.0	66.0
Timberlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1980 N Siwell Road	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 923-2556	325	22	14.6	100.0%	5 (1.5%)	312 (96.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	20.4	329^th of 390 public elementary schools	15.6%		19.7	324^th of 377 public elementary schools	14.1%	5	39.6	26.9	40.4				17.2	9.6	46.0				60.0		$13,289
Gary Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	7241 Gary Road	Byram	39272	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 373-1319	716	56	12.7	60.5%	46 (6.4%)	643 (89.8%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.4%)								(n/a)															$10,089
Gary Road Intermediate School	Public	3-5	7255 Gary Road	Byram	39272	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 372-8150	680	48	14.1	74.4%	39 (5.7%)	616 (90.6%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	41	243^rd of 390 public elementary schools	37.7%		36	254^th of 377 public elementary schools	32.6%	11	46.4	45.6	46.5				43.7	47.3	41.7				70.1		$9,728
Bates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3180 McDowell Road Ext	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 346-1412	434	29	14.8	100.0%	8 (1.8%)	364 (83.9%)	49 (11.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	7	381^st of 390 public elementary schools	2.3%		12.1	350^th of 377 public elementary schools	7.2%	31	26.8	38.0	12.5				20.7	20.0	14.0				22.8		$13,113
Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	9700 I-20 West Frontage	Bolton	39041	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 866-2522	347	31	11.1	100.0%	8 (2.3%)	313 (90.2%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)	26.3	300^th of 390 public elementary schools	23.1%		26.7	293^rd of 377 public elementary schools	22.3%	7	39.5	30.0	39.3	31.4	50.0	26.1	57.9	36.6	17.9	22.9	46.8	30.4	57.2	65.2	$12,241
Oak Forest Elementary School	Public	K-5	1831 Smallwood Drive	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4330	305	21	14.7	100.0%	3 (1.0%)	300 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	19.8	334^th of 390 public elementary schools	14.4%		16.3	333^rd of 377 public elementary schools	11.7%	1	20.0	39.0	37.8				7.7	39.0	37.8				64.8		$13,312
Van Winkle Elementary School	Public	PK	1655 Whiting Road	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 923-2547	230	15	15.8	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	224 (97.4%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$10,596
John Hopkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	170 John Hopkins Road	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 923-2540	279	22	12.8	100.0%	4 (1.4%)	271 (97.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15	349^th of 390 public elementary schools	10.5%		45.7	204^th of 377 public elementary schools	45.9%	145	46.0	15.7	30.0				4.0	15.6	10.0				65.0		$14,208
Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2909 Oak Forest Drive	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4342	176	16	11.0	100.0%	3 (1.7%)	168 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	3	387^th of 390 public elementary schools	0.8%		7.6	368^th of 377 public elementary schools	2.4%	19	24.1	18.5	21.7				0.0	7.4	13.0				26.0		$13,336

Frequently Asked Questions about Raymond Elementary/Carver Middle School

How many students attend Raymond Elementary/Carver Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 460 students attended Raymond Elementary/Carver Middle School.

Is Raymond Elementary/Carver Middle School a good school?

Raymond Elementary/Carver Middle School ranks 215^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Raymond Elementary/Carver Middle School in?

Hinds County School District

What is the racial makeup of Raymond Elementary/Carver Middle School?

Students at Raymond Elementary/Carver Middle School are 59% African American, 32% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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