G.W. Carver Elementary

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G.W. Carver Elementary ranks 533 rd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

6 Fourth St
Salem, VA 24153-5079

(540) 387-2492

District: Salem City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
533^rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,017

Students who attend G.W. Carver Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Andrew Lewis Middle
High:	Salem High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 432

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.8%

African American:

25.7%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details G.W. Carver Elementary ranks better than 52.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Salem City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details G.W. Carver Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Salem City Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (61.8%), African American (25.7%), Hispanic (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Salem City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at G.W. Carver Elementary is 13.2, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Salem City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare G.W. Carver Elementary employs 32.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at G.W. Carver Elementary is $9,017, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Salem City Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

G.W. Carver Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks G.W. Carver Elementary 533^rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See G.W. Carver Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Salem City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem City Public Schools 23^rd of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for G.W. Carver Elementary

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Rank History for all students at G.W. Carver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	64.55	360^th	1062	66.1%
2006	79.83	115^th	1071	89.3%
2007	68.90	298^th	1083	72.5%
2008	73.89	207^th	1081	80.9%
2009	82.43	65^th	1082	94.0%
2010	69.15	290^th	1113	73.9%
2011	80.90	106^th	1117	90.5%
2012	68.08	308^th	1117	72.4%
2013	67.43	348^th	1120	68.9%
2014	62.77	398^th	1110	64.1%
2015	69.61	303^rd	1100	72.5%
2016	58.75	479^th	1096	56.3%
2017	38.89	785^th	1099	28.6%
2018	59.10	488^th	1097	55.5%
2019	57.51	520^th	1105	52.9%
2021	48.46	617^th	1103	44.1%
2022	62.15	450^th	1109	59.4%
2023	56.30	533^rd	1114	52.2%

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Rank History for Female students at G.W. Carver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.49	467^th	1100	57.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at G.W. Carver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.01	108^th	324	66.7%

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Rank History for Male students at G.W. Carver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.93	590^th	1093	46.0%

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Rank History for African American students at G.W. Carver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.41	349^th	579	39.7%

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Rank History for White students at G.W. Carver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.29	335^th	984	66.0%

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

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for G.W. Carver Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	406	406
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	357	357
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	367	367
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	376	376
1993	320	37	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1994	337	32	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1995	349	43	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1996	349	43	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1997	356	51	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1998	379	51	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1999	369	65	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2000	416	68	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	-4	484
2001	401	54	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2002	373	69	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2003	373	69	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2004	352	75	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2005	322	83	5	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	418
2006	337	68	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	416
2007	363	76	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	5	454
2008	351	99	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	6	469
2009	347	89	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	15	464
2010	331	103	11	9	0	n/a	n/a	5	459
2011	336	106	9	19	0	2	11	0	483
2012	325	113	7	22	0	0	18	0	485
2013	295	95	8	20	0	0	16	0	434
2014	310	83	7	20	0	0	16	0	436
2015	308	95	9	24	0	0	16	0	452
2016	303	101	9	26	0	1	26	0	466
2017	300	105	15	23	2	0	18	0	463
2018	274	115	15	19	0	0	15	0	438
2019	269	127	13	18	0	0	12	0	439
2020	274	125	10	27	0	1	6	0	443
2021	282	112	13	30	0	1	9	0	447
2022	280	109	13	35	0	1	10	0	448
2023	267	111	12	29	0	3	10	0	432

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at G.W. Carver Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	406	26.3	15.4	n/a
1990	357	24.0	14.8	n/a
1991	367	25.6	14.3	n/a
1992	376	26.1	14.4	n/a
1993	367	26.3	14.0	n/a
1994	378	16.2	n/a	22.5
1995	401	n/a	0.0	18.5
1996	401	n/a	0.0	18.5
1997	418	n/a	0.0	20.8
1998	441	n/a	0.0	19.5
1999	445	23.0	19.3	26.3
2000	484	n/a	0.0	28.5
2001	462	34.5	13.4	26.4
2002	452	42.0	10.8	28.8
2003	452	42.0	10.8	28.8
2004	441	40.0	11.0	30.6
2005	418	33.0	12.7	36.4
2006	416	35.0	11.9	32.9
2007	454	38.4	11.8	38.5
2008	469	28.4	16.5	36.1
2009	464	28.3	16.4	36.7
2010	459	28.3	16.2	39
2011	483	27.3	17.6	44.1
2012	485	27.0	17.9	48.5
2013	434	33.0	13.1	50.7
2014	436	31.9	13.6	49.3
2015	452	33.0	13.6	51.3
2016	466	34.0	13.7	45.9
2017	463	33.5	13.8	53.8
2018	438	30.0	14.6	54.1
2019	439	30.5	14.3	53.8
2020	443	26.0	17.0	50.6
2021	447	31.6	14.1	n/a
2022	448	30.2	14.8	50
2023	432	32.5	13.2	73.1

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 G.W. Carver Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	406	26.3	15.4	n/a
1990	357	24.0	14.8	n/a
1991	367	25.6	14.3	n/a
1992	376	26.1	14.4	n/a
1993	367	26.3	14.0	n/a
1994	378	16.2	n/a	22.5
1995	401	n/a	0.0	18.5
1996	401	n/a	0.0	18.5
1997	418	n/a	0.0	20.8
1998	441	n/a	0.0	19.5
1999	445	23.0	19.3	26.3
2000	484	n/a	0.0	28.5
2001	462	34.5	13.4	26.4
2002	452	42.0	10.8	28.8
2003	452	42.0	10.8	28.8
2004	441	40.0	11.0	30.6
2005	418	33.0	12.7	36.4
2006	416	35.0	11.9	32.9
2007	454	38.4	11.8	38.5
2008	469	28.4	16.5	36.1
2009	464	28.3	16.4	36.7
2010	459	28.3	16.2	39
2011	483	27.3	17.6	44.1
2012	485	27.0	17.9	48.5
2013	434	33.0	13.1	50.7
2014	436	31.9	13.6	49.3
2015	452	33.0	13.6	51.3
2016	466	34.0	13.7	45.9
2017	463	33.5	13.8	53.8
2018	438	30.0	14.6	54.1
2019	439	30.5	14.3	53.8
2020	443	26.0	17.0	50.6
2021	447	31.6	14.1	n/a
2022	448	30.2	14.8	50
2023	432	32.5	13.2	73.1

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 G.W. Carver Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$805 (9.4%)	$7,735 (90.6%)	$8,540
2020	$854 (10.1%)	$7,601 (89.9%)	$8,455
2021	$1,119 (12.4%)	$7,898 (87.6%)	$9,017

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on G.W. Carver Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 520^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 533^rd of 1114 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (G.W. Carver Elementary)	83	82	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Salem City Public Schools)	86	82.9	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (G.W. Carver Elementary)	68	81.7	13.7%
3rd Grade English Reading (Salem City Public Schools)	80	78.7	1.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (G.W. Carver Elementary)	89	72.7	16.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Salem City Public Schools)	83	79.1	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (G.W. Carver Elementary)	85	75.8	9.2%
4th Grade English Reading (Salem City Public Schools)	77	79.5	2.5%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (G.W. Carver Elementary)	93	74	19%
5th Grade Mathematics (Salem City Public Schools)	88	76.8	11.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (G.W. Carver Elementary)	76	54.6	21.5%
5th Grade Science (Salem City Public Schools)	79	67.1	11.9%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (G.W. Carver Elementary)	74	65.8	8.2%
5th Grade English Reading (Salem City Public Schools)	77	68.4	8.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	439	432	1.6%
African American	127	111	12.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	13	12	7.7%
Hispanic	18	29	61.1%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	269	267	0.7%
Two or More Races	12	10	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.8%	73.1%	19.4%

Schools Near G.W. Carver Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
G.W. Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6 Fourth St	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 387-2492	432	33	13.2	73.1%	267 (61.8%)	111 (25.7%)	29 (6.7%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.3%)	56.3	533^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	52.2%		62.2	450^th of 1109 public elementary schools	59.4%	83	82.0	72.7	74.0	54.6	81.7	75.8	65.8	70.5	$9,017	$1,119	$7,898
West Salem Elementary	Public	K-5	520 N Bruffey St	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 387-2503	399	28	14.5	36.6%	342 (85.7%)	22 (5.5%)	15 (3.8%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	61.3	463^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	58.4%		53.3	561^st of 1109 public elementary schools	49.4%	98	86.1	75.0	65.9	63.4	82.3	76.6	67.1	76.6	$8,622	$254	$8,368
South Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Carolyn Rd	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 387-2478	388	30	12.9	42.0%	308 (79.4%)	25 (6.4%)	25 (6.4%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	85.9	107^th of 1114 public elementary schools	90.4%		73.8	291^st of 1109 public elementary schools	73.8%	184	89.5	90.3	88.7	83.0	82.5	91.9	81.1	86.9	$8,793	$536	$8,258
East Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1765 Boulevard	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 375-7001	409	30	13.6	72.9%	196 (47.9%)	73 (17.8%)	92 (22.5%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.5%)	66.3	395^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.5%		62.2	448^th of 1109 public elementary schools	59.6%	53	78.3	81.8	86.4	75.8	72.5	76.4	64.6	74.0	$8,522	$970	$7,553
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5005 Grandin Rd Extension	Roanoke	24018	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 772-7580	415	29	14.5	38.1%	304 (73.3%)	33 (8.0%)	29 (7.0%)	21 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)	83.4	147^th of 1114 public elementary schools	86.8%		82.1	184^th of 1109 public elementary schools	83.4%	37	82.5	85.9	90.3	80.7	82.5	93.0	79.0	87.3	$8,861	$634	$8,227
Glen Cove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5901 Cove Rd	Roanoke	24019	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 561-8135	407	28	14.8	47.9%	248 (60.9%)	71 (17.4%)	38 (9.3%)	19 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.6%)	75.2	264^th of 1114 public elementary schools	76.3%		79.8	211^th of 1109 public elementary schools	81.0%	53	72.6	89.6	85.1	85.1	64.5	82.1	82.2	81.5	$7,851	$108	$7,743
Fort Lewis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3115 West Main St	Salem	24153	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 387-6594	257	18	14.6	23.3%	216 (84.0%)	8 (3.1%)	6 (2.3%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.0%)	75.9	256^th of 1114 public elementary schools	77.0%		80.6	201^st of 1109 public elementary schools	81.9%	55	88.1	91.3	83.3	64.3	75.6	84.8	78.6	82.6	$9,050	$308	$8,742
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	648 Westwood Blvd NW	Roanoke	24017	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2978	505	43	11.8	100.4%	84 (16.6%)	304 (60.2%)	44 (8.7%)	50 (9.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	18.1	953^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	14.5%		18.6	946^th of 1109 public elementary schools	14.7%	7	49.3	65.9	36.9	34.3	51.4	60.7	41.6	65.5	$8,637	$1,236	$7,401
Westside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1441 Westside Blvd NW	Roanoke	24017	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2967	640	51	12.5	98.4%	65 (10.2%)	381 (59.5%)	131 (20.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (8.8%)	1.5	1108^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.5%		0.9	1109^th of 1109 public elementary schools	0.0%	1	22.9	33.7	17.0	15.8	24.3	35.0	21.9	41.8	$9,214	$1,188	$8,027
Glenvar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4507 Malus Dr	Salem	24153	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 387-6540	347	26	13.6	41.2%	298 (85.9%)	14 (4.0%)	13 (3.7%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	65.5	407^th of 1114 public elementary schools	63.5%		65.4	404^th of 1109 public elementary schools	63.6%	3	79.3	71.0	79.5	69.2	68.4	88.7	74.4	72.1	$8,471	$122	$8,349

Frequently Asked Questions about G.W. Carver Elementary

How many students attend G.W. Carver Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 432 students attended G.W. Carver Elementary.

What district is G.W. Carver Elementary in?

Salem City Public Schools

Is G.W. Carver Elementary a good school?

G.W. Carver Elementary ranks 533^rd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of G.W. Carver Elementary attend?

Students who attend G.W. Carver Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Andrew Lewis Middle
High : Salem High

What is the racial makeup of G.W. Carver Elementary?

Students at G.W. Carver Elementary are 62% White, 26% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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