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Public school · Dothan City · Dothan, Alabama

Carver 9th Grade Academy

Carver 9th Grade Academy's 5.8 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 16 schools in Dothan.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#840 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 16 schools in Dothan

The brief

A Dothan City school serving grades 9th – 9th.

It ranks 840 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 10 of 16 in Dothan City.

Carver 9th Grade Academy is listed in Dothan City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
5.8
29% of the rating, estimated from 16 schools in Dothan
College Readiness
6.3
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 16 schools in Dothan. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 36303; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Carver 9th Grade Academy and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$53,006
Median home value
$175,600
Median rent
$855/mo
College educated
27.8%
Homeownership
58.7%
Poverty rate
22.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36303; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,349/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dothan. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Dothan), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
76.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Carver 9th Grade Academythis school
    5.8
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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Carver 9th Grade Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Carver 9th Grade Academy serve?

Carver 9th Grade Academy serves students in grades 9th through 9th.

How many students attend Carver 9th Grade Academy?

Carver 9th Grade Academy has an enrollment of approximately 574 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carver 9th Grade Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Carver 9th Grade Academy is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carver 9th Grade Academy rank in AL?

Carver 9th Grade Academy ranks #840 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Carver 9th Grade Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Carver 9th Grade Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Carver 9th Grade Academy a charter school?

No, Carver 9th Grade Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Carver 9th Grade Academy a Title I school?

No, Carver 9th Grade Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carver 9th Grade Academy?

76.8% of students at Carver 9th Grade Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 9th
Enrollment
574
Student-teacher ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Houston County
Rank in district
#10 of 16
Schools in district
18
District spending per student
$14,149
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 36303)
30,388
Area average commute
19.6 min
Area median age
38.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.