Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology

Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology is a medium-sized primary school in Dothan, Alabama, overseen by Dothan City. The school caters to 429 students in grades 3 through 6.

Across the 16 schools in Dothan City (8,220 students total), Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology reports that 45% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest comes out to 37% Black, 9% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 65% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 55% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Houston County's rate of about 63%.

After controlling for student poverty, Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology sits in the top 10% of Alabama schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 43.8%; actual is 79.7%, +35.9 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Houston County indicate median household earnings sit near $58,626, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Houston County runs 35 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,127 students), of which Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology is one.

Dothan Preparatory Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 36.6%.

Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology operates from an inner-city location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology has remained close to its prior level, going from 433 students in 2018 to 429 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 59% to 45%.

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