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Carver Road Middle School

Middle School · Griffin-spalding County · Griffin, GA

A Griffin-spalding County middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

2185 Carver Rd, Griffin, GA 30224

  • Math 28% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 28% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.8% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.8% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-14.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile37th
Resources & Environment6.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$14,084
Chronic Absenteeism28.9%

Students at Carver Road Middle School score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency28%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency28%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 28% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
24%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
16%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
16%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
23%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 50% (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

85%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Carver Road 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 Atlanta map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,299/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Griffin), 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

$70,134

Median home value

$210,200

Median rent

$1,105/mo

College educated

21.9%

Homeownership

65.6%

Poverty rate

19.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30224; 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

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New Horizons New Directions Preparatory AcademyPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–124.4 mi62Compare →
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Kennedy Road Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.96–8Not available413Compare →
Rehoboth Road Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.46–8Not available569Compare →

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.

Griffin-spalding County

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#4 of 17
District spending per student
$14,084NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Carver Road Middle School is listed in Griffin-Spalding County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Carver Road Middle School

Carver Road Middle School is a public middle school in Griffin, GA, part of Griffin-spalding County, serving approximately 467 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,574 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Carver Road Middle School

What grades does Carver Road Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Carver Road Middle School?

Carver Road Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 467 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Carver Road Middle School is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carver Road Middle School rank in GA?

Carver Road Middle School ranks #1,574 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Carver Road Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Carver Road Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Road Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carver Road Middle School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Carver Road Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Carver Road Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

85.0% of students at Carver Road 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
467
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Spalding County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.9%
Area population (ZIP 30224)
29,472
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
35.4
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 30224; 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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