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Carver Middle

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

980^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 19% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Carver Middle in Orlando, FL, is a public school serving 639 students in grades 6-8 within the Orange district, located in a high-poverty community where over 75% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The most critical issue at Carver Middle is its extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, which reached 52.9% in the 2023-2024 school year. This is dramatically higher than nearby schools—1.5 times higher than College Park Middle (47.1%) and three times higher than the high-performing Howard Middle (17.2%). This attendance crisis is strongly linked to the school's low academic performance, with proficiency rates in core subjects like English and math consistently falling 15-25 percentage points below the district average. Despite spending $14,670 per student—significantly more than Howard Middle ($9,547) and Gotha Middle ($10,716)—the school has remained in the bottom 20% of Florida middle schools for the past decade, earning a 1-star rating in most years.

Interestingly, Carver Middle presents a paradox: while most students struggle with grade-level math, the small group enrolled in advanced Algebra 1 courses achieves exceptional results, with 95% proficiency in 2024-2025, far exceeding district (63%) and state (60%) averages. This creates a "tale of two schools," where a high-achieving honors track coexists with a general student body facing significant challenges. The comparison with Howard Middle—a 4-star school with low poverty and absenteeism rates—highlights how socioeconomic factors and attendance are closely tied to academic outcomes in this area.

639

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,670

Per pupil spending ?

75.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4500 W Columbia St
Orlando, FL 32811

(407) 296-5110

District: Orange

Students who attend Carver Middle usually attend:

High:

Jones High

Feeder schools for Carver Middle:

Elementary:	Eccleston Elementary
	Ivey Lane Elementary
	Orlo Vista Elementary
	Rock Lake Elementary
	More...
	Washington Shores Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.1%

Hispanic:

12.2%

White:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2016 → 19th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (46% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (53% vs 29% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

980^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 9% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 43Middle Schools in the Orange

30^th of 70Orange among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	24.8	980 of 1216	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.4	995 of 1205	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	983 of 1196	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	1004 of 1177	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	926 of 1148	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.6	993 of 1136	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.7	936 of 1099	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.7	945 of 1035	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	14.9	902 of 1031	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	10.7	912 of 997	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	9.9	903 of 999	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.2	841 of 956	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	12.1	781 of 897	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	9.1	802 of 891	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	14.7	715 of 839	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	12.2	681 of 780	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	13.6	642 of 740	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.1	626 of 736	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	20.1	544 of 675	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	18.2	515 of 602	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	17.9	509 of 593	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 189%+26 vs state

Civics64%-13 vs state

Math44%-15 vs state

English Language Arts41%-20 vs state

Science40%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)				FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carver Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4500 W Columbia St	Orlando	32811	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 296-5110	639	38	16.8	75.1%	10 (1.6%)	544 (85.1%)	78 (12.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	24.8	980^th of 1216 public middle schools	19.4%		20.4	995^th of 1205 public middle schools	17.4%	15	43.0	47.0	34.0		39.0	36.0	56.0	40.0	89.0		64.0	$14,670	$2,729	$11,941
Memorial Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2220 W 29th St	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 245-1810	712	40	17.8	69.2%	20 (2.8%)	464 (65.2%)	215 (30.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	19	1044^th of 1216 public middle schools	14.1%		14.1	1073^rd of 1205 public middle schools	11.0%	29	38.0	46.0	33.0		39.0	34.0	49.0	29.0	82.0		52.0	$13,668	$2,627	$11,041
Robinswood Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6305 Balboa Dr	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 296-5140	985	49	20.1	65.2%	16 (1.6%)	848 (86.1%)	102 (10.4%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	17.5	1060^th of 1216 public middle schools	12.8%		19.9	1004^th of 1205 public middle schools	16.7%	56	37.0	42.0	36.0		32.0	21.0	42.0	39.0	80.0		67.0	$10,598	$1,514	$9,085
34-M-W-7 (34-M-N-7)	Public	6-8	445 W Amelia St	Orlando	32801	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Westridge Middle	Public	6-8	3800 W Oak Ridge Rd	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 354-2640	1,136	57	19.9	60.5%	41 (3.6%)	508 (44.7%)	550 (48.4%)	17 (1.5%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	11 (1.0%)	23.5	996^th of 1216 public middle schools	18.1%		22.1	977^th of 1205 public middle schools	18.9%	19	36.0	39.0	37.0		42.0	38.0	55.0	41.0	94.0		62.0	$9,730	$1,328	$8,402
Howard Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	800 E Robinson St	Orlando	32801	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 245-1780	1,185	56	21.1	27.8%	473 (39.9%)	275 (23.2%)	348 (29.4%)	29 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (4.7%)	77.2	224^th of 1216 public middle schools	81.6%		82.2	182^nd of 1205 public middle schools	84.9%	42	75.0	77.0	74.0		71.0	58.0	79.0	72.0	93.0		90.0	$9,547	$581	$8,965
Gotha Middle	Public	6-8	9155 Gotha Rd	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 521-2360	988	50	19.7	36.8%	267 (27.0%)	355 (35.9%)	284 (28.7%)	49 (5.0%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	28 (2.8%)	56.9	514^th of 1216 public middle schools	57.7%		53.1	547^th of 1205 public middle schools	54.6%	33	66.0	55.0	61.0		64.0	20.0	68.0	66.0	91.0	98.0	76.0	$10,716	$811	$9,905
Innovations Middle Charter	Public, Charter	6-9	2768 N Hiawassee Rd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 440-2846	132	7	18.8	67.4%	9 (6.8%)	94 (71.2%)	24 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	2.9	1162^nd of 1216 public middle schools	4.4%		3.9	1155^th of 1205 public middle schools	4.1%	7	35.0	11.0	0.0	16.0	18.0	17.0	8.0	8.0	0.0		11.0
College Park Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1201 Maury Rd	Orlando	32804	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 245-1800	624	33	18.9	73.1%	40 (6.4%)	445 (71.3%)	117 (18.8%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.1%)	20.5	1031^st of 1216 public middle schools	15.2%		16.4	1053^rd of 1205 public middle schools	12.6%	22	44.0	42.0	38.0		32.0	27.0	49.0	37.0	92.0		52.0	$13,886	$2,499	$11,386
Chain Of Lakes Middle	Public	6-8	8700 Conroy Windermere Rd	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 909-5400	955	43	22.2	41.6%	125 (13.1%)	393 (41.2%)	394 (41.3%)	25 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	13 (1.4%)	21.6	1019^th of 1216 public middle schools	16.2%		24.1	950^th of 1205 public middle schools	21.2%	69	38.0	49.0	41.0		33.0	33.0	40.0	41.0	75.0		57.0	$9,867	$563	$9,302

Frequently Asked Questions about Carver Middle

What is the racial makeup of Carver Middle?

Students at Carver Middle are 85% African American, 12% Hispanic, 2% White.

What high school do graduates of Carver Middle attend?

Students who attend Carver Middle usually go on to attend Jones High

How many students attend Carver Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 639 students attended Carver Middle.

Is Carver Middle a good school?

Carver Middle ranks in the bottom 19.4% of Florida middle schools.

What district is Carver Middle in?

Orange

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