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How has CARVER MIDDLE changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
618
Middle
DISTRICT 510 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRINGFIELD R-XII·NCES 292886000901
CARVER MIDDLE
3325 W BATTLEFIELD, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807 · (417) 523-6800 · Greene County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL618 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
368 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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 | 213 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 196 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 209 | 34% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
45.9%
MO avg 44.9% . +6.7pp since 2021
Math
48.0%
MO avg 43.8% . +18.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 7 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 18.8% | 27.1% | 34.2% | 19.8% |
| Math | 22.8% | 25.2% | 27.2% | 24.7% |
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 | 45.9% | 48.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.6% | 38.9% |
| 2022-23 | 39.3% | 37.6% |
| 2021-22 | 39.2% | 29.3% |
% 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
41.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 MIDDLE
CARVER MIDDLE's state test result (41.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARVER MIDDLE this school | 618 | 59.5% | 41.6% |
| JARRETT MIDDLE SPRINGFIELD | 483 | 62.9% | 31.4% |
| SOUTH MIDDLE JOPLIN | 596 | 57.2% | 44.6% |
| BRANSON JR. HIGH BRANSON | 694 | 59.7% | 49.4% |
| EAST MIDDLE JOPLIN | 592 | 69.9% | 37.0% |
| EASTGATE 6TH GRADE CENTER KANSAS CITY | 629 | 63.4% | 38.3% |
Matched among Missouri 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 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Greene County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.6% | #183 of 379 | #12 of 18 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #151 of 380 ▲ 78 | #11 of 18 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.9% | #127 of 380 ▲ 20 | #9 of 18 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.7pp | #16 of 364 | #2 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 618 | #109 of 397 | #5 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #149 of 321 | #7 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.3% | #53 of 321 | #3 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.5% | #130 of 379 | #5 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.4% | #47 of 224 | #3 of 11 |
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
618
-72 (-10%) vs 2020
-10% since 2000-01, when it was 684
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 618 | 47.2 | 13.1:1 | 60% (368) |
| 2023-24 | 632 | 48.2 | 13.1:1 | 64% (403) |
| 2022-23 | 695 | 49.7 | 14.0:1 | 61% (425) |
| 2020-21 | 690 | 50 | 13.8:1 | 63% (432) |
| 2017-18 | 767 | 51.6 | 14.9:1 | 61% (467) |
| 2015-16 | 748 | 47 | 15.9:1 | 54% (405) |
| 2010-11 | 766 | 43 | 17.8:1 | 48% (371) |
| 2000-01 | 684 | 39 | 17.5:1 | 22% (148) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CARVER MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (767 to 618); teachers down 9% (51.6 to 47.2).
About CARVER MIDDLE
Federal records list CARVER MIDDLE as a middle school in SPRINGFIELD, Missouri. It serves 618 students in grades 6 through 8. For comparison, middle schools in Missouri average about 461 students.
SPRINGFIELD R-XII is responsible for 54 schools, CARVER MIDDLE included, with 24,450 students in all.
At CARVER MIDDLE, White students make up 60% of the student body. The next largest groups are 14% Hispanic, 11% Black, 9% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The school's White share is 25 points below the 86% share among Greene County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 59% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The ratio of students to teachers is 13.1:1, with 47.2 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, middle schools in Missouri average 13.0:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 60%. Compared with the 47% average for public schools in Greene County, the school's rate is higher.
CARVER MIDDLE scores 41.6% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 37.6%.
Federal survey data for Greene County show that the median household income is $61,479, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. There are 97 public schools in Greene County, enrolling about 42,423 students in all.
Nearby, ADAH FULBRIGHT EARLY CHILDHOOD is about 0.1 miles away. Within five miles of CARVER MIDDLE, there are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, CARVER MIDDLE is 6th of 6 nearby schools with test data.
CARVER MIDDLE is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels City: Mid-size.
2024-25 enrollment was 618, a 10% decrease from 690 in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for CARVER MIDDLE covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Greene County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
303,375
Census ACS
Median income
$61,479
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
97
42,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SPRINGFIELD R-XII
- KICKAPOO HIGHHigh · 1,923 students
- CENTRAL HIGHHigh · 1,428 students
- GLENDALE HIGHHigh · 1,357 students
- PARKVIEW HIGHHigh · 1,182 students
- HILLCREST HIGHHigh · 1,065 students
- MOCAP Attendance CenterCombined · 993 students
Other schools in SPRINGFIELD
- MOCA-SCombined · 2,345 students
- KICKAPOO HIGHHigh · 1,923 students
- CENTRAL HIGHHigh · 1,428 students
- GLENDALE HIGHHigh · 1,357 students
- PARKVIEW HIGHHigh · 1,182 students
- HILLCREST HIGHHigh · 1,065 students
Other Carver Middle schools
8 other US public schools in 7 states are named Carver Middle. CARVER MIDDLE is the 8th largest of the 9.
- Carver MiddleChester, VA · 970 students
- Carver Middle SchoolMonroe, GA · 914 students
- CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOLLEESBURG, FL · 737 students
- CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOLDELRAY BEACH, FL · 680 students
- Carver Middle SchoolTulsa, OK · 651 students
Nearby schools
- ADAH FULBRIGHT EARLY CHILDHOOD0.1 mi · 189
- SHERWOOD ELEM.0.6 mi · 396
- WILSON CREEK GROUP HOME1.3 mi · 12
- COMMUNITY LEARNING CTR.1.4 mi · 9
- JEFFRIES ELEM.1.7 mi · 405
- MARK TWAIN ELEM.2.3 mi · 356
Frequently asked questions
About CARVER MIDDLEHow many students attend CARVER MIDDLE?
CARVER MIDDLE enrolls approximately 618 students in grades 06-08.
Is CARVER MIDDLE an elementary, middle, or high school?
CARVER MIDDLE is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CARVER MIDDLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CARVER MIDDLE is approximately 13.1:1 (47 FTE teachers).
How diverse is CARVER MIDDLE?
CARVER MIDDLE reports a student body of 60% White, 14% Hispanic, 11% Black, 4% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is CARVER MIDDLE in?
CARVER MIDDLE is part of SPRINGFIELD R-XII.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.