Carver Elementary School vs. Forest Avenue Elementary School
Should you attend Carver Elementary School or Forest Avenue Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Forest Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carver Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 613 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forest Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
364 students
613 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#720 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
-
Kindergarten Students
54
109
Grade 1 Students
51
109
Grade 2 Students
53
112
Grade 3 Students
61
98
Grade 4 Students
65
85
Grade 5 Students
70
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
37%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
92%
30%
% White
1%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
