Summary:
Zip code 30655, encompassing the Monroe, Georgia area, is home to just one middle school: Carver Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Walton County school district.
Carver Middle School is showing strong momentum, improving its statewide ranking from the 45th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 62nd percentile in 2025-2026. The school’s standout subject is science, where 8th graders posted a 39.2% proficiency rate in 2025-2026—nearly 10 percentage points above the state average of 29.7%. Social studies also improved significantly, jumping from 35.4% to 42.8% proficiency year-over-year, now slightly above the state average. However, mathematics remains a challenge, with proficiency rates in all grades trailing the district by roughly 12–13 percentage points. In 8th grade math, for example, only 42.8% of Carver students are proficient compared to 56.1% district-wide. English Language Arts scores from the prior year also showed a consistent gap of about 8–9 points below the state average; current-year ELA results will be released in December.
The most pressing concern for the school is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 28.3%—more than 10 percentage points higher than both the district (17.8%) and state (17.7%) averages. This is especially notable given that 64.66% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. On a positive note, the school’s per-student spending of $12,941 and a student-teacher ratio of 15.4:1 are reasonable, suggesting resources are adequate. Despite lagging its district in math and ELA, Carver Middle School is clearly improving faster than many schools statewide, and its science program is a genuine strength. Addressing attendance issues could be the key to unlocking further academic gains across all subjects.
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