Carver-Lyon Elementary

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Carver-Lyon Elementary ranks 407 th of 644 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

2100 Waverly Street
Columbia, SC 29204

(803) 343-2900

District: Richland 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
407^th of 644 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,942

Students who attend Carver-Lyon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	W. A. Perry Middle
High:	C. A. Johnson High

Student/teacher ratio: 7.4

Number of students: 387

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.3%

Hispanic:

16.3%

White:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carver-Lyon Elementary ranks worse than 63.2% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 9^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (70.3%), Hispanic (16.3%), White (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Richland 01 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carver-Lyon Elementary is 7.4, which is the lowest among 29 elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District! (See more...)

Compare Carver-Lyon Elementary employs 52 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carver-Lyon Elementary is $24,942, which is the 2^nd highest among 28 elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Carver-Lyon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Carver-Lyon Elementary 407^th of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Carver-Lyon Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Richland 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland 01 56^th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carver-Lyon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Carver-Lyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2003	19.96	466^th	542	14.0%
2004	9.93	524^th	550	4.7%
2005	7.60	539^th	557	3.2%
2006	4.33	553^rd	559	1.1%
2007	10.87	538^th	566	4.9%
2008	10.47	549^th	577	4.9%
2009	27.66	466^th	580	19.7%
2010	19.16	530^th	589	10.0%
2011	9.35	572^nd	597	4.2%
2012	10.73	557^th	594	6.2%
2013	12.62	560^th	599	6.5%
2014	24.19	534^th	630	15.2%
2015	16.94	586^th	638	8.2%
2016	17.50	542^nd	619	12.4%
2017	12.83	590^th	639	7.7%
2018	15.78	549^th	624	12.0%
2019	11.91	585^th	643	9.0%
2021	28.94	437^th	622	29.7%
2022	25.90	460^th	625	26.4%
2023	36.66	407^th	644	36.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carver-Lyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	21.82	501^st	588	14.8%
2019	16.06	540^th	600	10.0%
2021	39.12	367^th	580	36.7%
2022	30.89	428^th	600	28.7%
2023	41.96	358^th	608	41.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Carver-Lyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	25.60	441^st	570	22.6%
2021	44.47	303^rd	554	45.3%
2022	35.90	378^th	573	34.0%
2023	44.00	322^nd	580	44.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Carver-Lyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	9.02	549^th	571	3.9%
2021	17.98	457^th	561	18.5%
2022	17.67	483^rd	579	16.6%
2023	23.84	458^th	582	21.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Carver-Lyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	30.58	326^th	412	20.9%
2019	26.89	352^nd	421	16.4%
2021	73.69	55^th	350	84.3%
2022	56.59	146^th	393	62.8%
2023	71.77	78^th	394	80.2%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carver-Lyon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	0	630	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
2001	0	497	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
2002	1	426	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2003	1	426	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2004	3	390	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2005	4	341	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2006	1	330	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2007	3	355	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2008	2	340	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	344
2009	2	367	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	370
2010	1	365	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2011	4	363	0	2	0	1	6	0	376
2012	3	375	2	2	1	0	5	0	388
2013	3	325	2	3	0	0	4	0	337
2014	2	344	1	3	0	1	5	0	356
2015	1	361	1	4	0	0	6	0	373
2016	1	359	1	1	0	0	7	0	369
2017	7	295	2	11	0	1	5	0	321
2018	15	341	6	36	0	0	12	0	410
2019	17	311	6	41	0	1	14	0	390
2020	21	258	4	56	0	3	18	0	360
2021	16	272	3	65	1	2	18	0	377
2022	30	286	1	69	1	2	18	0	407
2023	30	272	3	63	1	0	18	0	387

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carver-Lyon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	630	53.5	11.8	95.4
2001	498	40.5	12.3	98.6
2002	427	29.0	14.7	88.3
2003	427	29.0	14.7	88.3
2004	394	29.8	13.2	91.4
2005	346	30.0	11.5	95.4
2006	331	29.5	11.2	94.6
2007	359	53.5	6.7	92.8
2008	344	36.0	9.6	90.9
2009	370	31.0	11.9	86.4
2010	368	36.8	10.0	89.9
2011	376	30.0	12.5	68.1
2012	388	26.0	14.9	92.3
2013	337	31.0	10.8	98.5
2014	356	31.0	11.4	97.5
2015	373	30.0	12.4	85.8
2016	369	32.0	11.5	100
2017	321	31.0	10.3	100
2018	410	36.0	11.3	100
2019	390	47.0	8.2	100
2020	360	42.0	8.5	100
2021	377	49.0	7.6	100
2022	407	57.0	7.1	100
2023	387	52.0	7.4	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carver-Lyon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	630	53.5	11.8	95.4
2001	498	40.5	12.3	98.6
2002	427	29.0	14.7	88.3
2003	427	29.0	14.7	88.3
2004	394	29.8	13.2	91.4
2005	346	30.0	11.5	95.4
2006	331	29.5	11.2	94.6
2007	359	53.5	6.7	92.8
2008	344	36.0	9.6	90.9
2009	370	31.0	11.9	86.4
2010	368	36.8	10.0	89.9
2011	376	30.0	12.5	68.1
2012	388	26.0	14.9	92.3
2013	337	31.0	10.8	98.5
2014	356	31.0	11.4	97.5
2015	373	30.0	12.4	85.8
2016	369	32.0	11.5	100
2017	321	31.0	10.3	100
2018	410	36.0	11.3	100
2019	390	47.0	8.2	100
2020	360	42.0	8.5	100
2021	377	49.0	7.6	100
2022	407	57.0	7.1	100
2023	387	52.0	7.4	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carver-Lyon Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$745 (4.5%)	$1,093 (6.6%)	$1,837 (11.1%)	$12,189 (73.6%)	$2,538 (15.3%)	$14,726 (88.9%)	$16,564
2020	$2,190 (12.0%)	$982 (5.4%)	$3,172 (17.4%)	$12,653 (69.4%)	$2,399 (13.2%)	$15,051 (82.6%)	$18,224
2021	$2,823 (14.1%)	$1,208 (6.0%)	$4,031 (20.1%)	$13,771 (68.7%)	$2,238 (11.2%)	$16,009 (79.9%)	$20,041
2022	$4,644 (18.8%)	$1,026 (4.2%)	$5,670 (22.9%)	$16,188 (65.5%)	$2,858 (11.6%)	$19,046 (77.1%)	$24,716
2023	$4,771 (19.1%)	$2,321 (9.3%)	$7,092 (28.4%)	$15,284 (61.3%)	$2,566 (10.3%)	$17,850 (71.6%)	$24,942

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carver-Lyon Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 585^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 407^th of 644 Elementary schools	27.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carver-Lyon Elementary)	6.6	42.6	36%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)	41.4	45	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carver-Lyon Elementary)	13.3	27.8	14.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)	45.5	43.6	1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Carver-Lyon Elementary)	26.9	44.4	17.5%
4th Grade Science (Richland 01)	43	33	10%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carver-Lyon Elementary)	26.9	53.3	26.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)	44.4	46.9	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carver-Lyon Elementary)	26.9	28.9	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)	35.7	32.9	2.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carver-Lyon Elementary)	12.1	53.7	41.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)	35.3	44.2	8.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carver-Lyon Elementary)	15.1	38.9	23.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)	33.4	31.2	2.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	390	387	0.8%
African American	311	272	12.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	41	63	53.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	17	30	76.5%
Two or More Races	14	18	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Carver-Lyon Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SC READY English Language Arts (2023)			SC READY Mathematics (2023)			SCPASS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SCPASS Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Carver-Lyon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Waverly Street	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 343-2900	387	52	7.4	100.0%	30 (7.8%)	272 (70.3%)	63 (16.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	36.7	407^th of 644 public elementary schools	36.8%		25.9	460^th of 625 public elementary schools	26.4%	53	42.6	53.3	53.7	27.8	28.9	38.9	44.4	$24,942	$4,771	$2,321	$7,092	$15,284	$2,566	$17,850
Watkins-Nance Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 Barhamville Road	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 733-4321	383	25	15.3	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	351 (91.6%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.0%)	6.7	628^th of 644 public elementary schools	2.5%		10.2	581^st of 625 public elementary schools	7.0%	47	21.8	30.3	26.5	14.5	18.1	12.2	16.6	$16,368	$1,359	$1,741	$3,100	$11,135	$2,132	$13,268
Bradley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3032 Pinebelt Road	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 738-7200	437	34	12.8	100.0%	27 (6.2%)	336 (76.9%)	41 (9.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (6.4%)	30.4	445^th of 644 public elementary schools	30.9%		26.6	458^th of 625 public elementary schools	26.7%	13	50.0	42.7	47.7	51.7	18.0	26.9	27.9	$18,410	$2,195	$1,519	$3,714	$12,436	$2,260	$14,696
Logan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	815 Elmwood Avenue	Columbia	29201	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 343-2915	233	22	10.5	100.0%	60 (25.8%)	154 (66.1%)	9 (3.9%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	48.8	323^rd of 644 public elementary schools	49.8%		49	313^th of 625 public elementary schools	49.9%	10	48.4	57.6	51.6	41.9	45.5	35.5	54.5	$21,802	$1,626	$1,756	$3,382	$15,534	$2,886	$18,420
Burton Pack Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Garden Drive	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 691-5550	388	23	16.8	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	348 (89.7%)	20 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	6.4	630^th of 644 public elementary schools	2.2%		10.9	572^nd of 625 public elementary schools	8.5%	58	20.3	37.7	22.0	17.2	13.2	13.3	13.2	$18,335	$1,669	$1,728	$3,397	$12,708	$2,230	$14,938
Hyatt Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4200 Main Street	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 735-3421	393	31	12.6	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	374 (95.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	3.9	642^nd of 644 public elementary schools	0.3%		4.3	623^rd of 625 public elementary schools	0.3%	19	22.4	25.0	10.5	25.0	10.2	5.3	5.0	$19,410	$2,064	$1,669	$3,733	$13,273	$2,403	$15,676
Arden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Ashley Street	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 735-3400	234	20	11.7	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	167 (71.4%)	54 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)	18.9	537^th of 644 public elementary schools	16.6%		11.8	563^rd of 625 public elementary schools	9.9%	26	48.4	25.0	40.0	32.2	15.6	36.0	12.5	$21,462	$2,394	$2,113	$4,507	$14,299	$2,656	$16,955
A. C. Moore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	333 Etiwan Avenue	Columbia	29205	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 343-2910	204	25	8.1	100.0%	98 (48.0%)	59 (28.9%)	27 (13.2%)	9 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)	51.4	303^rd of 644 public elementary schools	53.0%		45.3	340^th of 625 public elementary schools	45.6%	37	61.8	51.8	51.7	55.9	37.0	41.4	40.7	$24,532	$1,934	$1,204	$3,139	$18,601	$2,791	$21,393
Brockman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2245 Montclair Drive	Columbia	29206	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 790-6743	268	22	12.1	100.0%	195 (72.8%)	38 (14.2%)	14 (5.2%)	10 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	91.5	44^th of 644 public elementary schools	93.2%		96.3	14^th of 625 public elementary schools	97.8%	30	94.4	94.5	88.9	56.7	69.4	75.0	83.3	$20,112	$1,218	$1,131	$2,349	$15,454	$2,308	$17,762
Rosewood Elementary	Public	K-5	3300 Rosewood Drive	Columbia	29205	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 343-2930	329	28	11.5	100.0%	199 (60.5%)	87 (26.4%)	11 (3.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.5%)	89.6	63^rd of 644 public elementary schools	90.2%		89.6	57^th of 625 public elementary schools	90.9%	6	79.0	78.2	78.9	74.2	58.2	68.4	69.1	$18,598	$934	$1,285	$2,220	$14,128	$2,250	$16,378

Frequently Asked Questions about Carver-Lyon Elementary

What district is Carver-Lyon Elementary in?

Richland 01

How many students attend Carver-Lyon Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 387 students attended Carver-Lyon Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Carver-Lyon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carver-Lyon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : W. A. Perry Middle
High : C. A. Johnson High

What is the racial makeup of Carver-Lyon Elementary?

Students at Carver-Lyon Elementary are 70% African American, 16% Hispanic, 8% White, 5% Two or more races.

Is Carver-Lyon Elementary a good school?

Carver-Lyon Elementary ranks 407^th of 644 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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