George Washington Carver Elementary

Summary:

George Washington Carver Elementary is a public school in Karnack, Texas, serving 130 students in grades PK-8 as part of the Jefferson Independent School District, which is ranked 840 out of 968 districts in the state.

The school has a diverse student population, with 44.62% White, 37.69% African American, 10% Hispanic, and 7.69% two or more races. However, its academic performance is consistently in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with proficiency rates ranging from 16.67% to 54.55% in reading and 14.29% to 45.45% in mathematics. This is significantly below the state averages, and the school's ranking has declined from 3 stars to 1 star out of 5 in recent years. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 89.23% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is notably higher than the nearby Sam Houston Elementary (69.29%) and Jefferson Elementary (94.34%).

The challenges faced by George Washington Carver Elementary appear to be unique, as the nearby schools, such as Waskom Elementary and Sam Houston Elementary, generally perform better academically. The school's high poverty rate and diverse student population may be contributing factors to its academic struggles, and addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions and additional resources.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 655 Fason St
       Karnack, TX  75661-9713


(903) 679-3113

District: Karnack Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4356th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,074 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  125

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.0%
African American:
38.4%
Hispanic:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.6% Help


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Compare Details George Washington Carver Elementary ranks worse than 93.2% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.45. (See more...)
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Compare Details George Washington Carver Elementary ranks worse than 63.4% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.92. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44%), African American (38.4%), Hispanic (11.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Washington Carver Elementary is 9.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Washington Carver Elementary is $15,074.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George Washington Carver Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks George Washington Carver Elementary 4356th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See George Washington Carver Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks George Washington Carver Elementary 1497th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See George Washington Carver Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Karnack Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Karnack Independent School District (Isd) 840th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for George Washington Carver Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at George Washington Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.05 2794th 3465 19.4%
2005 29.66 2870th 3475 17.4%
2006 40.07 2501st 3476 28.0%
2007 51.16 2148th 3724 42.3%
2008 41.62 2591st 3768 31.2%
2009 52.49 2111th 3884 45.6%
2010 38.48 2900th 3937 26.3%
2011 41.56 2871st 4095 29.9%
2012 28.38 3510th 4206 16.5%
2013 36.90 3043rd 4221 27.9%
2014 43.40 2726th 4260 36.0%
2015 55.02 2070th 4320 52.1%
2016 60.03 1767th 4286 58.8%
2017 16.88 3935th 4329 9.1%
2018 16.54 3972nd 4359 8.9%
2019 14.12 4188th 4479 6.5%
2021 21.91 3724th 4578 18.7%
2022 30.56 3340th 4581 27.1%
2023 26.13 3621st 4647 22.1%
2024 13.45 4356th 4675 6.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at George Washington Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.68 3801st 4264 10.9%
2019 22.38 3870th 4309 10.2%
2021 29.80 3405th 4451 23.5%
2022 42.08 2689th 4477 39.9%
2023 27.94 3648th 4521 19.3%
2024 17.57 4234th 4560 7.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at George Washington Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.72 4108th 4306 4.6%
2019 34.22 3052nd 4348 29.8%
2021 18.67 3964th 4499 11.9%
2022 47.31 2318th 4561 49.2%
2023 9.01 4476th 4588 2.4%
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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at George Washington Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.72 2324th 4240 45.2%
2019 12.51 4228th 4295 1.6%
2022 58.73 1503rd 4461 66.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at George Washington Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.56 3745th 4319 13.3%
2019 5.40 4333rd 4357 0.6%
2021 22.19 3719th 4498 17.3%
2022 31.85 3285th 4563 28.0%
2023 40.06 2761st 4585 39.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at George Washington Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.93 1632nd 2483 34.3%
2019 17.43 2367th 2515 5.9%
2021 22.71 2155th 2444 11.8%
2022 47.45 1181st 2421 51.2%
2023 28.37 1916th 2443 21.6%
2024 35.56 1659th 2421 31.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at George Washington Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.21 2540th 3142 19.2%
2021 13.56 2892nd 3082 6.2%
2023 30.01 2410th 3106 22.4%
2024 3.89 3053rd 3078 0.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for George Washington Carver Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at George Washington Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 70.44 535th 1987 73.1%
2017 56.92 730th 2027 64.0%
2018 48.17 1004th 2080 51.7%
2019 61.77 663rd 2193 69.8%
2021 38.72 1326th 2252 41.1%
2022 27.00 1736th 2254 23.0%
2023 29.70 1723rd 2330 26.1%
2024 36.92 1497th 2361 36.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at George Washington Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.36 618th 2039 69.7%
2019 74.12 293rd 2073 85.9%
2021 49.03 997th 2172 54.1%
2022 35.02 1532nd 2220 31.0%
2023 39.85 1382nd 2251 38.6%
2024 44.39 1159th 2224 47.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at George Washington Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.91 1019th 2008 49.3%
2019 50.80 939th 2047 54.1%
2021 55.74 832nd 2151 61.3%
2022 29.64 1648th 2221 25.8%
2023 28.36 1721st 2241 23.2%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at George Washington Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.92 658th 2058 68.0%
2022 50.90 853rd 2182 60.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at George Washington Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.14 924th 2030 54.5%
2019 65.45 552nd 2069 73.3%
2021 24.69 1711th 2168 21.1%
2022 27.40 1714th 2228 23.1%
2023 39.97 1323rd 2245 41.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at George Washington Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.92 360th 1167 69.2%
2019 84.48 115th 1193 90.4%
2021 37.10 765th 1213 36.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at George Washington Carver Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.39 1130th 1673 32.5%
2021 26.08 1406th 1700 17.3%
2022 17.05 1580th 1723 8.3%
2023 61.68 599th 1749 65.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for George Washington Carver Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 92 169 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1990 103 177 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1991 116 171 0 0 0 n/a n/a -24 263
1992 104 151 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1993 95 145 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1994 102 143 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1995 89 148 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1996 89 148 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1997 73 139 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1998 85 137 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1999 79 120 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2000 66 127 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 196
2001 59 143 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 203
2002 57 127 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2003 57 127 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2004 56 92 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 150
2005 37 96 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 135
2006 39 93 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 137
2007 25 94 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 124
2008 37 81 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 124
2009 39 74 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 121
2010 47 64 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 125
2011 32 79 0 22 0 0 7 0 140
2012 28 79 0 18 0 0 8 0 133
2013 16 76 0 16 0 0 9 0 117
2014 11 71 0 17 0 0 16 0 115
2015 23 69 0 18 1 0 16 0 127
2016 21 72 0 17 0 0 16 0 126
2017 28 81 0 14 0 0 15 0 138
2018 35 83 0 14 0 0 16 0 148
2019 39 62 0 11 0 0 14 0 126
2020 41 71 0 14 2 0 16 0 144
2021 50 59 0 17 0 0 17 0 143
2022 62 50 0 11 0 0 11 0 134
2023 58 49 0 13 0 0 10 0 130
2024 55 48 0 14 0 0 8 0 125

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 Washington Carver Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 261 n/a n/a n/a
1990 280 19.0 14.7 n/a
1991 263 19.1 13.7 n/a
1992 256 19.0 13.4 68.4
1993 240 19.0 12.6 80
1994 246 18.6 13.2 73.6
1995 241 17.0 14.2 82.2
1996 241 17.0 14.2 82.2
1997 216 18.0 12.0 85.6
1998 224 17.0 13.2 84.4
1999 201 17.0 11.8 94.5
2000 196 18.4 10.7 88.8
2001 203 17.2 11.8 89.2
2002 186 15.0 12.4 91.9
2003 186 15.0 12.4 91.9
2004 150 13.0 11.5 89.3
2005 135 12.0 11.3 93.3
2006 137 11.0 12.5 94.9
2007 124 11.0 11.3 95.2
2008 124 11.4 10.9 94.4
2009 121 11.3 10.7 93.4
2010 125 11.5 10.8 94.4
2011 140 12.3 11.3 95
2012 133 11.1 11.9 94.7
2013 117 9.8 11.8 96.6
2014 115 10.0 11.4 97.4
2015 127 10.0 12.7 97.6
2016 126 14.0 9.0 97.6
2017 138 11.0 12.4 97.8
2018 148 12.0 12.3 99.3
2019 126 13.0 9.6 98.4
2020 144 11.5 12.4 100
2021 143 12.8 11.0 100
2022 134 11.0 12.1 90.3
2023 130 12.6 10.2 89.2
2024 125 13.0 9.6 89.6

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 Washington Carver Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 261 n/a n/a n/a
1990 280 19.0 14.7 n/a
1991 263 19.1 13.7 n/a
1992 256 19.0 13.4 68.4
1993 240 19.0 12.6 80
1994 246 18.6 13.2 73.6
1995 241 17.0 14.2 82.2
1996 241 17.0 14.2 82.2
1997 216 18.0 12.0 85.6
1998 224 17.0 13.2 84.4
1999 201 17.0 11.8 94.5
2000 196 18.4 10.7 88.8
2001 203 17.2 11.8 89.2
2002 186 15.0 12.4 91.9
2003 186 15.0 12.4 91.9
2004 150 13.0 11.5 89.3
2005 135 12.0 11.3 93.3
2006 137 11.0 12.5 94.9
2007 124 11.0 11.3 95.2
2008 124 11.4 10.9 94.4
2009 121 11.3 10.7 93.4
2010 125 11.5 10.8 94.4
2011 140 12.3 11.3 95
2012 133 11.1 11.9 94.7
2013 117 9.8 11.8 96.6
2014 115 10.0 11.4 97.4
2015 127 10.0 12.7 97.6
2016 126 14.0 9.0 97.6
2017 138 11.0 12.4 97.8
2018 148 12.0 12.3 99.3
2019 126 13.0 9.6 98.4
2020 144 11.5 12.4 100
2021 143 12.8 11.0 100
2022 134 11.0 12.1 90.3
2023 130 12.6 10.2 89.2
2024 125 13.0 9.6 89.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for George Washington Carver Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,313 (21.9%) $11,792 (78.1%) $15,105
2020 $2,779 (20.0%) $11,131 (80.0%) $13,910
2021 $3,518 (23.3%) $11,556 (76.7%) $15,074

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George Washington Carver Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4188th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3621st of 4647 Elementary schools
 15.6%
Ranks 663rd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1723rd of 2330 Middle schools
 43.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (George Washington Carver Elementary)2527
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Karnack Independent School District (Isd))2527
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (George Washington Carver Elementary)89
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Karnack Independent School District (Isd))89
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (George Washington Carver Elementary)2850
 22%
   4th Grade Reading (Karnack Independent School District (Isd))2850
 22%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Carver Elementary)1150
 39%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Karnack Independent School District (Isd))1150
 39%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (George Washington Carver Elementary)2936
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Karnack Independent School District (Isd))2936
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Carver Elementary)3645
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Karnack Independent School District (Isd))3645
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (George Washington Carver Elementary)218
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Karnack Independent School District (Isd))218
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (George Washington Carver Elementary)2544
 19%
   6th Grade Reading (Karnack Independent School District (Isd))2544
 19%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Carver Elementary)2522
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Karnack Independent School District (Isd))2522
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (George Washington Carver Elementary)5750
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Karnack Independent School District (Isd))5750
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Carver Elementary)4331
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Karnack Independent School District (Isd))4331
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (George Washington Carver Elementary)6744
 23%
   8th Grade Reading (Karnack Independent School District (Isd))6744
 23%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Carver Elementary)8633
 53%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Karnack Independent School District (Isd))8633
 53%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (George Washington Carver Elementary)570
 57%
   8th Grade Science (Karnack Independent School District (Isd))570
 57%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (George Washington Carver Elementary)570
 57%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Karnack Independent School District (Isd))570
 57%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students126130
 3.2%
African American6249
 21%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1113
 18.2%
Pacific Islander00
White3958
 48.7%
Two or More Races1410
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.4%89.2%
 9.2%


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Students at George Washington Carver Elementary are 44% White, 38% African American, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 125 students attended George Washington Carver Elementary.

George Washington Carver Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Texas elementary schools.


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