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George Washington Carver Middle School

Middle School · George Washington Carver Academy · Highland Park, MI

A charter middle school in Highland Park, MI serving grades 5th – 8th.

Charter

14510 2ND AVE, Highland Park, MI 48203

  • Math 7% vs MI 32% (2022)
  • Reading 17% vs MI 45% (2022)
  • 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change+0.04 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2022
TrendStable
Academics4.6Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-23.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.8 pts
Overall Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)12% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-0.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.6:1
District spending per student$19,819
Chronic Absenteeism63%

Students at George Washington Carver Middle School score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 12%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency7%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
32%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
45%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 12% across the 9-year record (2014–2022).

Show all 9 years
2014
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2015
Math
4%
ELA
14%
2016
Math
3%
ELA
18%
2017
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
7%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 6% (multi-year average, 2014-2022) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2014-2022)

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

Based on 26 test records from MI 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 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 Detroit map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 72Very Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High7,440/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Highland Park), 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

$35,108

Median home value

$76,100

Median rent

$799/mo

College educated

19.3%

Homeownership

48.8%

Poverty rate

37.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48203; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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4 from a 5-mile search

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

George Washington Carver Academy

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$19,819NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

George Washington Carver Middle School is listed in George Washington Carver Academy; 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 Highland Park, MI, part of George Washington Carver Academy, serving approximately 165 students in grades 5th-8th with a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,648 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 6% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).

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 5th through 8th.

How many students attend George Washington Carver Middle School?

George Washington Carver Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 165 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at George Washington Carver Middle School is 20.6:1. 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 MI?

George Washington Carver Middle School ranks #1,648 of 3,192 schools in MI.

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

George Washington Carver Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 6% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).

Is George Washington Carver Middle School a charter school?

Yes, George Washington Carver Middle School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

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?

100.0% 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
165
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Wayne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
63.0%
Area population (ZIP 48203)
20,472
Area average commute
26.1 min
Area median age
39.9
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 48203; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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