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#334 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 9% in state

George Washington Carver Middle School

Middle School · Miami-dade · Coral Gables, FL

A Miami-dade middle school where students score 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4901 LINCOLN DR, Coral Gables, FL 33133

  • Math 91% vs FL 55% (2024)
  • Reading 93% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.34 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.9Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency91% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency93.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+35.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+38.9 pts
Overall Proficiency92% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+27.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile98th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.2:1
District spending per student$13,066
Chronic Absenteeism3.7%

Students at George Washington Carver Middle School score 92% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency91%(2024 FAST)
School
State
55%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency93%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 92% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
97%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
96%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
96%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
95%
ELA
94%
2014
Math
93%
ELA
94%
2015
Math
93%
ELA
93%
2016
Math
94%
ELA
93%
2017
Math
94%
ELA
95%
2018
Math
94%
ELA
95%
2019
Math
94%
ELA
95%
2020*
Math
85%
ELA
91%
2021*
Math
85%
ELA
91%
2022
Math
92%
ELA
91%
2024
Math
91%
ELA
93%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 93% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 94% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

16.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where George Washington Carver Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Miami map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 87Very Walkable
  • Transit 53Good Transit
  • Bike 75Very Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,174/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$92,734

Median home value

$906,800

Median rent

$1,945/mo

College educated

62.1%

Homeownership

52.2%

Poverty rate

11.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33133; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Carrollton School-sacred HeartPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–120.8 mi811Compare →
Mca AcademyPrivate · tuition7.0private2–121.1 mi61Compare →
Mlc Preparatory AcademyPrivate · tuition6.5private4–121.1 mi30Compare →
Ponce De Leon Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.06–81.1 mi755Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Miami-dade

Schools in district
536
Rank in district
#72 of 497
District spending per student
$13,066NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

George Washington Carver Middle School is listed in MIAMI-DADE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About George Washington Carver Middle School

George Washington Carver Middle School is a public middle school in Coral Gables, FL, part of Miami-dade, serving approximately 970 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #334 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 93% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 94% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about George Washington Carver Middle School

What grades does George Washington Carver Middle School serve?

George Washington Carver Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend George Washington Carver Middle School?

George Washington Carver Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 970 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at George Washington Carver Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at George Washington Carver Middle School is 20.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does George Washington Carver Middle School rank in FL?

George Washington Carver Middle School ranks #334 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is George Washington Carver Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

George Washington Carver Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at George Washington Carver Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, George Washington Carver Middle School has 93% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 94% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is George Washington Carver Middle School a charter school?

No, George Washington Carver Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is George Washington Carver Middle School a Title I school?

No, George Washington Carver Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for George Washington Carver Middle School?

16.9% of students at George Washington Carver Middle School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
970
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Miami-Dade County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
3.7%
Area population (ZIP 33133)
34,651
Area average commute
27.3 min
Area median age
40.9
About this school's data

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

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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 33133; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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