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#1561 of 1,851 schools in VA

George W. Carver Intermediate

Elementary School · Chesapeake City Public Schools · Chesapeake, VA

A Chesapeake City Public Schools elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2601 Broad St, Chesapeake, VA 23324

  • Math 57% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 54% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.2Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-16.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.7 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-12.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$15,274
Chronic Absenteeism19.1%

Students at George W. Carver Intermediate score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency57%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency54%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2019, to 56% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
49%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
54%
2014
Math
69%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
68%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
68%
ELA
71%
2017
ELA
68%
2018
Math
78%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
78%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
41%
ELA
53%
2021*
Math
41%
ELA
53%
2025
Math
57%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* 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 VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

82.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where George W. Carver Intermediate 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 46Car-Dependent
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,087/100K

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

$57,774

Median home value

$242,000

Median rent

$1,145/mo

College educated

20.6%

Homeownership

54.3%

Poverty rate

20.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23324; 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
Georgetown PrimaryEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–30.8 mi772Compare →
Thurgood Marshall ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–51.1 mi407Compare →
Truitt IntermediateEnrollment path unverified4.33–51.1 mi245Compare →
Cedar Road ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–5Not available940Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Chesapeake City Public Schools

Schools in district
48
Rank in district
#45 of 45
District spending per student
$15,274NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

George W. Carver Intermediate is listed in Chesapeake City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About George W. Carver Intermediate

George W. Carver Intermediate is a public elementary school in Chesapeake, VA, part of Chesapeake City Public Schools, serving approximately 523 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,561 of 1,851 schools in VA.

State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about George W. Carver Intermediate

What grades does George W. Carver Intermediate serve?

George W. Carver Intermediate serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend George W. Carver Intermediate?

George W. Carver Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 523 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at George W. Carver Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at George W. Carver Intermediate is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does George W. Carver Intermediate rank in VA?

George W. Carver Intermediate ranks #1,561 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is George W. Carver Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

George W. Carver Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 W. Carver Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, George W. Carver Intermediate has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is George W. Carver Intermediate a charter school?

No, George W. Carver Intermediate is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is George W. Carver Intermediate a Title I school?

No, George W. Carver Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for George W. Carver Intermediate?

82.6% of students at George W. Carver Intermediate 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
523
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Chesapeake city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.1%
Area population (ZIP 23324)
23,684
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
33.5
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 · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. 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 23324; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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