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Enrollment
402
Combined
DISTRICT 312 · STATE 243
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470014810440
Carver College and Career Academy
1591 Pennsylvania AVE, Memphis, TN 38109 · (901) 416-7594 · Shelby County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL402 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 20.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 2 | 0% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 0% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 1% |
| Grade 6 | 7 | 2% |
| Grade 7 | 29 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 95 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 112 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 54 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 80 | 20% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 61% · 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
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
9.8%
TN avg 40.9% . +0.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 10 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Tennessee average is about 41 of 100. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 9.8% |
| 2023-24 | 9.8% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Carver College and Career Academy ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 9.8% | #23 of 23 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 402 | #18 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.6% | #6 of 22 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 402 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 711 | 77.7 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 613 | 97.4 | 6.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carver College and Career Academy.
About Carver College and Career Academy
Carver College and Career Academy is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a school serving multiple grade levels in Memphis, Tennessee. Its enrollment is 402 students, spread over kindergarten through 12. Combined schools in Tennessee average about 243 students, which makes this school 65% above average.
Carver College and Career Academy falls under Memphis-Shelby County Schools, which has 211 schools enrolling 111,979 students.
Roughly 81% of students at Carver College and Career Academy are Black. Other students are 15% Hispanic and 2% White. By comparison, Shelby County residents are about 52% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Carver College and Career Academy scores 33%.
The school's county is Shelby County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $63,767, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. There are 287 public schools in the county, enrolling about 154,209, Carver College and Career Academy among them.
A public school about 0.4 miles away, Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas, is the closest to Carver College and Career Academy. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Carver College and Career Academy falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Carver College and Career Academy. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Shelby County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
919,173
Census ACS
Median income
$63,767
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
287
154,209 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools
- Cordova High SchoolHigh · 2,251 students
- White Station HighHigh · 2,046 students
- Germantown HighHigh · 1,719 students
- Southwind HighHigh · 1,675 students
- Dexter SchoolElementary · 1,509 students
- Whitehaven HighHigh · 1,509 students
Other schools in Memphis
- White Station HighHigh · 2,046 students
- Southwind HighHigh · 1,675 students
- Whitehaven HighHigh · 1,509 students
- Overton HighHigh · 1,417 students
- Snowden Elementary/MiddleElementary · 1,384 students
- Kingsbury HighHigh · 1,383 students
Other Carver College and Career Academy schools
One other US public school is named Carver College and Career Academy. Carver College and Career Academy is the largest of the 2.
- Carver College and Career AcademyChester, VA · 272 students
Nearby schools
- Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas0.4 mi · 121
- Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt0.4 mi · 63
- Riverview Elementary/Middle0.6 mi · 522
- Vision Preparatory Charter School0.7 mi · 421
- A. B. Hill Elementary1.0 mi · 485
- Ida B. Wells Academy ES/MS1.7 mi · 99
Frequently asked questions
About Carver College and Career AcademyHow many students attend Carver College and Career Academy?
Carver College and Career Academy enrolls approximately 402 students in grades KG-12.
Is Carver College and Career Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Carver College and Career Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Carver College and Career Academy?
At Carver College and Career Academy, the student body is approximately 2% White, 15% Hispanic, 81% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Carver College and Career Academy in?
Carver College and Career Academy is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
What city is Carver College and Career Academy in?
Carver College and Career Academy is located in Memphis, TN.
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