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How has CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
737
Middle
DISTRICT 843 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE·NCES 120105001109
CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
1200 N. BEECHER ST, LEESBURG, FL 34748 · (352) 787-7868 · Lake County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL737 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
369 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 236 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 256 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 245 | 33% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
42.7%
FL avg 56.7% . +3.8pp since 2023
Math
42.7%
FL avg 58.9% . -0.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.7% | 42.7% |
| 2023-24 | 38.9% | 43.6% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.1%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (42.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 737 | 50.1% | 42.9% |
| EUSTIS MIDDLE SCHOOL EUSTIS | 790 | 48.0% | 41.6% |
| JOHN HOPKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL ST PETERSBURG | 757 | 51.9% | 50.8% |
| PROGRESS VILLAGE MIDDLE MAGNET TAMPA | 849 | 43.1% | 60.1% |
| RODGERS MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL RIVERVIEW | 900 | 47.2% | 41.2% |
| SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL PALM BAY | 997 | 53.9% | 44.0% |
Matched among Florida middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.9% | #432 of 560 | #7 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.7% | #461 of 560 ▼ 68 | #8 of 9 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.7% | #426 of 560 ▼ 21 | #7 of 9 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 737 | #343 of 584 | #7 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #47 of 547 | #2 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.3% | #28 of 553 | #1 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.1% | #300 of 565 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.9% | #251 of 379 | #4 of 7 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
737
+80 (+12%) vs 2020
+12% since 1990-91, when it was 657
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 737 | 45.6 | 16.2:1 | 50% (369) |
| 2023-24 | 724 | 43.4 | 16.7:1 | 52% (379) |
| 2022-23 | 837 | 39 | 21.5:1 | 65% (543) |
| 2020-21 | 657 | 43 | 15.3:1 | 58% (382) |
| 2017-18 | 809 | 54 | 15.0:1 | 79% (641) |
| 2015-16 | 809 | 54 | 15.0:1 | 74% (599) |
| 2010-11 | 862 | 52 | 16.6:1 | 66% (565) |
| 2000-01 | 761 | 41 | 18.6:1 | 49% (374) |
| 1990-91 | 657 | 33 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Among the schools in LEESBURG, Florida, is CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL, a medium-sized middle school. The grade span is 6 through 8, and enrollment is 737 students.
CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL is run by LAKE, whose 60 schools enroll 47,997 students.
Black students are the largest group at CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL, with 32% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 32% White, 29% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. The school's Black share is 21 points above the 11% share among Lake County residents. CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL has a diversity index of 71%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Staffing totals 45.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 16.2:1. That ratio is under the 19.6:1 average for middle schools in Florida. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL is 50%. Among public schools in Lake County, the average eligibility rate is 38%.
After adjusting for student poverty, CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL lands between the top and bottom 10% of Florida schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 42.9%; the prediction is 56.1%.
In Lake County (population about 412,924), median household income is about $73,161, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. A total of 67 public schools operate in Lake County, serving about 47,997 students.
BEVERLY SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the closest public school, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line. There are 6 more public schools inside five miles. By average proficiency, CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL is 3rd among 8 schools close by.
CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels Suburb: Mid-size.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 12%, from 657 to 737.
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Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
412,924
Census ACS
Median income
$73,161
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
67
47,997 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LAKE
- EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,683 students
- LAKE MINNEOLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,309 students
- SOUTH LAKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,137 students
- MINNEOLA CHARTER SCHOOLElementary · 1,763 students
- LEESBURG HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,724 students
- AURELIA M. COLE ACADEMYElementary · 1,500 students
Other schools in LEESBURG
- LEESBURG HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,724 students
- LEESBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 843 students
- TREADWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 836 students
- BEVERLY SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 596 students
- OAK PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 558 students
- RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTERElementary · 242 students
Other Carver Middle schools
8 other US public schools in 7 states are named Carver Middle. CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 9.
- CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOLDELRAY BEACH, FL · 680 students
- CARVER MIDDLEORLANDO, FL · 639 students
- Carver MiddleChester, VA · 970 students
- Carver Middle SchoolMonroe, GA · 914 students
- Carver Middle SchoolTulsa, OK · 651 students
Nearby schools
- BEVERLY SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 596
- LEESBURG HIGH SCHOOL1.4 mi · 1,724
- RIMES EARLY LEARNING & LITERACY CENTER1.4 mi · 242
- OAK PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL1.7 mi · 558
- LEESBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 843
- FRUITLAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.4 mi · 688
Frequently asked questions
About CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOLHow large is CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL?
CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 737 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 16.2:1 (46 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 32% White, 29% Hispanic, 32% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LAKE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.