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Carver High School

High School · Muscogee County · Columbus, GA

A Muscogee County high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

3100 8th St, Columbus, GA 31906

  • Math 21% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 15% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.3Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21.2% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14.6% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-20.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-27.2 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-2.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile24th
College Readiness6.0Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation11.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$13,792
Chronic Absenteeism46.7%

Students at Carver High School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency21%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency15%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 25 points since 2020, to 18% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
10%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
6%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
19%
2016
Math
4%
ELA
19%
2017
Math
11%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
16%
ELA
24%
2019
Math
16%
ELA
24%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
21%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 49% (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 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Carver High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 9Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,842/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Columbus), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$41,913

Median home value

$170,400

Median rent

$872/mo

College educated

30.8%

Homeownership

46.2%

Poverty rate

23.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 31906; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
11.6% participation·State avg: 3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics5sports offered
2 boys'·3 girls'·11 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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
Rainey Mccullers School of the ArtsEnrollment path unverified8.96–121.1 mi347Compare →
Columbus High SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.09–121.7 mi1,131Compare →
St Anne-pacelli Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–121.7 mi672Compare →
Spencer High SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.89–121.8 mi1,004Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Muscogee County

Schools in district
53
Rank in district
#25 of 53
District spending per student
$13,792NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Carver High School is listed in Muscogee County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Carver High School

Carver High School is a public high school in Columbus, GA, part of Muscogee County, serving approximately 903 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,707 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Carver High School

What grades does Carver High School serve?

Carver High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Carver High School?

Carver High School has an enrollment of approximately 903 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carver High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Carver High School is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carver High School rank in GA?

Carver High School ranks #1,707 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Carver High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Carver High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Carver High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carver High School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Carver High School a charter school?

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

Is Carver High School a Title I school?

No, Carver High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carver High School?

100.0% of students at Carver High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
903
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Muscogee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.7%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 31906)
20,312
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
37.9
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 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. 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 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. 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 31906; 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

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