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Carver College and Career Academy

Q: Is Carver College and Career Academy a good school?

Carver College and Career Academy ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Tennessee alternative schools.

Q: How many students attend Carver College and Career Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 402 students attended Carver College and Career Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Carver College and Career Academy?

Students at Carver College and Career Academy are 81% African American, 15% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

389^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 389 Tennessee Alternative Schools

Better than 0% of Tennessee alternative schools

Summary

Carver College and Career Academy is an alternative public school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 711 students. The school is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 135 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carver College and Career Academy has faced significant challenges in recent years, with low graduation rates ranging from 5.3% to 89.2%, much lower than the state average of around 90%. The school's dropout rates have also been high, ranging from 6.7% to 82.5%, much higher than the state average. Additionally, Carver College and Career Academy has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 77.2%, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores are consistently lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in some subjects below 10%.

Interestingly, the nearby alternative schools, such as Avon School, Shrine School, and Memphis Virtual School, also struggle with similar performance metrics, suggesting systemic issues within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Carver College and Career Academy's academic outcomes have remained consistently poor over the past few years, indicating a need for significant interventions and support to address the underlying challenges facing the school and its student population.

402

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,024

Per pupil spending ?

1591 Pennsylvania AVE
Memphis, TN 38109

(901) 416-7594

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.6%

Hispanic:

15.2%

White:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2023 → <1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (8% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Tennessee average (41% vs 90%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg30%

Tennessee avg49%

389^th of 389

Tennessee public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 3 pts since 2024

From bottom 3% (2024) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Alternative Schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools

135^th of 139Memphis-Shelby County Schools among Tennessee districts

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	3.1	1017 of 1018	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.4	1020 of 1020	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	10.7	500 of 500	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	7.7	860 of 865	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	3.8	990 of 991	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.8	987 of 987	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	4.1	389 of 389	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.4	380 of 392	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	7.4	232 of 233	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.7	240 of 240	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	4.5	363 of 365	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.9	365 of 365	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	7.2	323 of 324	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.9	337 of 337	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	4.0	368 of 368	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.7	349 of 366	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)1st percentile~ school

Male (2024)<1st percentile~ school

African American (2023)<1st percentile~ school

High school

Female (2025)1st percentile~ school

African American (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

English II10%-44 vs state

Mathematics7%-40 vs state

Biology I6%-40 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				TNReady Mathematics (2025)					TNReady English Language Arts (2025)			TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Algebra II (2025)	TNReady Biology I (2025)			TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)			TNReady Geometry (2025)	TNReady Science (2025)				TNReady Social Studies (2025)				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carver College and Career Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	1591 Pennsylvania AVE	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-7594	711	78	9.1		11 (1.5%)	565 (79.5%)	114 (16.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)								(n/a)	7.1											6.9	7.3	5.9			11.8	9.9	9.8										$13,024	$827	$11,830
Exceptional Children Special Placements	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	160 S Hollywood	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 416-5600	461				137 (29.7%)	258 (56.0%)	56 (12.1%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)																													$6,362	$827	$5,169
Shrine School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4259 Forest View Dr	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 416-2400	136	14	9.7		8 (5.9%)	102 (75.0%)	20 (14.7%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)								(n/a)																													$37,388	$10,579	$26,515
Memphis Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	4-12	3237 Knight RD	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	Yes	Yes	(901) 416-0115	333	27	12.3		31 (9.3%)	250 (75.1%)	20 (6.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.0%)								(n/a)		7.7	9.7	13.9	11.9	23.1	9.8	10.1			5.6		17.2	17.5	16.7	16.3		35.9	35.9	5.1	15.4	12.9	22.0	18.0	7.7	12.9	14.6	12.9	$15,496	$1,628	$13,502
Avon School	Public, Alternative	K-12	310 Avon Rd	Memphis	38117	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 416-2124	171	19	9.0		9 (5.3%)	143 (83.6%)	12 (7.0%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)								(n/a)																													$28,661	$6,520	$21,165
Germantown Online Academy of Learning	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	3350 S. Forest Hill Irene RD	Germantown	38138	Shelby County	Germantown	No	No	Yes	No	(901) 757-6479	65	20	3.3		30 (46.2%)	25 (38.5%)	1 (1.5%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.8%)								(n/a)					29.2			46.2	36.4	38.5					72.7	72.7								52.0				52.6	$8,717	$471	$8,247

Frequently Asked Questions about Carver College and Career Academy

How many students attend Carver College and Career Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 402 students attended Carver College and Career Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Carver College and Career Academy?

Students at Carver College and Career Academy are 81% African American, 15% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Carver College and Career Academy a good school?

Carver College and Career Academy ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Tennessee alternative schools.

What district is Carver College and Career Academy in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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