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Does G W CARVER 6TH GRADE STEM LEARNING CENTER have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
473
Middle
DISTRICT 691 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LANCASTER ISD·NCES 482667012788
G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center
1005 WESTRIDGE, LANCASTER, TX 75146 · (972) 218-1577 · Dallas County
GRADES 06–06MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL473 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 44% of Texas public middle 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.
- C+Three-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 Texas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
398 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
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 | 473 | 100% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 63% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within LANCASTER ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
48.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +30.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +13.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 30 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 24.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
| Mathematics | 11.0% | 22.0% | 40.0% | 27.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 48.0% | 33.0% |
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.0% | 26.0% |
| 2022-23 | 37.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 28.0% | 34.0% |
| 2020-21 | 18.0% | 20.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. 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
38.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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 G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center
G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center's state test result (38.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center this school | 473 | 84.1% | 38.0% |
| Smith Middle School BEAUMONT | 532 | 87.0% | 17.7% |
| Vincent Middle School BEAUMONT | 637 | 81.9% | 18.1% |
| KIPP Spirit College Prep HOUSTON | 532 | 91.5% | 34.3% |
| KIPP Liberation College Preparatory HOUSTON | 405 | 93.8% | 28.8% |
| Bessie Coleman Middle School CEDAR HILL | 488 | 74.2% | 26.3% |
Matched among Texas 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 G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #1,033 of 1,635 | #49 of 118 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #1,256 of 1,670 ▼ 155 | #87 of 123 ▼ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #1,142 of 1,670 ▲ 13 | #57 of 123 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.5pp | #960 of 1,570 | #53 of 121 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 473 | #1,135 of 1,749 | #90 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #471 of 1,542 | #22 of 123 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.7% | #1,046 of 1,543 | #71 of 123 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.1% | #410 of 1,648 | #68 of 121 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.1% | #595 of 942 | #62 of 80 |
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
473
-62 (-12%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 15.7:1
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 | 473 | 35 | 13.5:1 | 84% (398) |
| 2023-24 | 426 | 32.6 | 13.1:1 | 89% (380) |
| 2022-23 | 483 | 35.5 | 13.6:1 | 87% (418) |
| 2020-21 | 535 | 34 | 15.7:1 | 85% (454) |
| 2017-18 | 532 | 31.8 | 16.7:1 | 87% (464) |
| 2015-16 | 503 | 34 | 14.8:1 | 89% (448) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (532 to 473); teachers up 10% (31.8 to 35).
About G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center
In LANCASTER, Texas, part of Dallas County, G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center is a middle school. It reported 473 students in grade 6 in 2024-25. By comparison, middle schools in Texas enroll about 643 students on average.
LANCASTER ISD, which runs G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center, has 10 schools and 6,822 students.
Federal enrollment data show G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center is 70% Black. Next come 26% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 22% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 44, compared with 70 nationally.
With 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.5:1. Middle schools in Texas have an average ratio of 14.4:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center, 84% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 44% of Texas public middle schools.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 37.8% for G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center. The school posts 38.0%, within a point of the prediction.
Looking at the county, Dallas County, the median household earns about $76,547 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Counting G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center, Dallas County has 771 public schools.
Lancaster Middle School is about 0.2 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 32.0%; G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center's is 38.0%, ranking 3rd of 8.
Under the NCES locale system, G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center is Suburb: Large.
The school shrank from 535 students in 2020-21 to 473 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.7:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.5:1.
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Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LANCASTER ISD
- Lancaster High SchoolHigh · 2,255 students
- Lancaster Middle SchoolMiddle · 908 students
- Houston Elementary SchoolElementary · 613 students
- West Main Elementary SchoolElementary · 601 students
- Pleasant Run Elementary SchoolElementary · 597 students
- Belt Line Elementary SchoolElementary · 567 students
Other schools in LANCASTER
- Lancaster High SchoolHigh · 2,255 students
- Lancaster Middle SchoolMiddle · 908 students
- Iltexas Lancaster Elementary SchoolElementary · 737 students
- Houston Elementary SchoolElementary · 613 students
- West Main Elementary SchoolElementary · 601 students
- Pleasant Run Elementary SchoolElementary · 597 students
Nearby schools
- Lancaster Middle School0.2 mi · 908
- Pleasant Run Elementary School0.5 mi · 597
- West Main Elementary School0.7 mi · 601
- Lancaster High School1.1 mi · 2,255
- Belt Line Elementary School1.2 mi · 567
- L ISD J J Alternative Education Program1.2 mi · 4
Frequently asked questions
About G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning CenterHow large is G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center?
G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center enrolls approximately 473 students in grades 06-06.
What age range does G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center serve?
G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center serves students from grade 06 through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center?
Approximately 13.5:1 students per teacher at G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center.
What is the student diversity at G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center?
Student demographics at G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center are roughly 1% White, 26% Hispanic, 70% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center?
G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning Center is overseen by LANCASTER ISD in Dallas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.