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Enrollment
468
Elementary
DISTRICT 424 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KANSAS CITY 33·NCES 291640000818
CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL
4600 ELMWOOD AVE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64130 · (816) 418-4925 · Jackson County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL468 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 39% of Missouri public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
468 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 60 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 77 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 40 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (77) is 93% larger than its 6th grade class (40).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 52% · 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
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
28.8%
MO avg 44.9% . +8.5pp since 2021
Math
34.4%
MO avg 43.8% . +8.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 6.1% | 22.7% | 45.5% | 25.5% |
| Math | 9.4% | 25.0% | 40.5% | 25.0% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.8% | 34.4% |
| 2023-24 | 25.7% | 30.3% |
| 2022-23 | 15.4% | 25.2% |
| 2021-22 | 20.3% | 26.1% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. 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
25.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% typical for Missouri 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 Missouri'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 DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL
CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL's state test result (25.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL this school | 468 | 100.0% | 25.8% |
| TRAILWOODS ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 388 | 100.0% | 13.7% |
| ROGERS ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 592 | 100.0% | 12.1% |
| FRONTIER SCHOOL OF INNOVATION Kansas City | 645 | 86.0% | 30.8% |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY KANSAS CITY | 594 | 100.0% | 33.5% |
| COLUMBIAN ELEM. CARTHAGE | 398 | 81.7% | 25.6% |
Matched among Missouri elementary 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 DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.8% | #805 of 1,002 | #79 of 126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.4% | #683 of 1,019 ▲ 61 | #60 of 126 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.8% | #812 of 1,018 ▲ 48 | #76 of 126 ▲ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.4pp | #146 of 943 | #16 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 468 | #212 of 1,294 | #34 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #703 of 950 | #82 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.8% | #425 of 953 | #103 of 124 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #101 of 1,165 | #24 of 136 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +37.6% | #21 of 251 | #5 of 37 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
468
+99 (+27%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 402
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 468 | 33.3 | 14.1:1 | 100% (468) |
| 2023-24 | 455 | 35.2 | 12.9:1 | 100% (455) |
| 2022-23 | 473 | 34.7 | 13.6:1 | 99% (470) |
| 2020-21 | 369 | 27 | 13.7:1 | 99% (366) |
| 2017-18 | 340 | 25.2 | 13.5:1 | 100% (340) |
| 2015-16 | 387 | 26 | 14.9:1 | 99% (384) |
| 2010-11 | 395 | 23 | 17.2:1 | 83% (327) |
| 2000-01 | 421 | 26 | 16.2:1 | 69% (291) |
| 1990-91 | 402 | 29 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 38% (340 to 468); teachers up 32% (25.2 to 33.3).
About CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL
Students in KANSAS CITY, Missouri, attend CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL, a medium-sized elementary school. Students in pre-K through 6 attend the school, which enrolls 468 students. The average among elementary schools in Missouri is roughly 315 students; this school is 49% above that.
CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL sits within KANSAS CITY 33, which has 31 schools and 15,079 students.
At CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL, Hispanic students make up 74% of the student body. Next come 20% Black, 3% multiracial, and 2% White. The county population is about 11% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 42%, meaning two students picked at random have a 42% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The teaching staff at CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL is 33.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 14.1:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. About 100% of students, or 468, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Jackson County averages 60%, lower than here.
Measured against Missouri public elementary schools, CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL, the prediction is 22.4% and the result is 25.8%.
CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL is located in Jackson County, where the median household income is $68,577, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Besides CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL, Jackson County has 243 other public schools.
GENESIS SCHOOL INC. is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles away. The five-mile area around CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL holds at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools average 51.0% on proficiency, and CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL is below that at 25.8%.
CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
Enrollment climbed 27% from its 2020-21 level of 369.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
719,976
Census ACS
Median income
$68,577
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
244
105,714 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KANSAS CITY 33
- EAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,155 students
- LINCOLN COLLEGE PREP.High · 997 students
- M. L. KING ELEMENTARYElementary · 768 students
- NORTHEAST HIGHHigh · 732 students
- PASEO ACAD. OF PERFORMING ARTSHigh · 669 students
- NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 607 students
Other schools in KANSAS CITY
- STALEY HIGHHigh · 2,091 students
- PARK HILL HIGHHigh · 1,947 students
- OAK PARK HIGHHigh · 1,755 students
- NORTH KANSAS CITY HIGHHigh · 1,719 students
- RUSKIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,299 students
- WINNETONKA HIGHHigh · 1,238 students
Nearby schools
- GENESIS SCHOOL INC.0.5 mi · 180
- GEORGE MELCHER ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 341
- HOGAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY ELEM1.2 mi · 391
- M. L. KING ELEMENTARY1.8 mi · 768
- CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL1.8 mi · 375
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL1.8 mi · 519
Frequently asked questions
About CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOLHow large is CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL?
CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 468 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL serve?
CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL?
At CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 2% White, 74% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL public or private?
CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by KANSAS CITY 33.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.