Carver College And Career Academy (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Carver College And Career Academy

12400 Branders Bridge Road
Chester, VA 23831

Bottom 50%

Serving 286 students in grades 9-12, Carver College And Career Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 286 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 25-29% (Btm 50% in VA)
: Bottom 50%
: 40-59% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Carver College And Career Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Carver College And Career Academy's student population of 286 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 39% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carver College And Career Academy
9	98
10	85
11	57
12	46

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Total Students

286 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Carver College And Career Academy
2023	249
2022	210
2021	284
2020	270
2019	270
2018	240
2017	240
2016	254
2015	273
2014	262
2013	317
2012	331
2011	366
2010	366
2009	351
2008	375
2007	348
2006	274
2005	342
2004	308
2003	306
2002	354
2001	199
2000	159
1999	233

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Carver College And Career Academy
2023	39
2022	37
2021	33
2020	28
2019	28
2018	27
2017	27
2016	29
2015	29
2014	26
2013	26
2012	30
2011	28
2010	22
2009	21
2008	23
2007	28
2006	30
2005	24
2004	21
2003	20

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School Rankings

Carver College And Career Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Carver College And Career Academy is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1546 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Carver College And Career Academy
2023	#1546
2022	#1597
2021	#1597
2019	#1570
2018	#1012
2017	#1598
2016	#1125
2015	#1219
2014	#1202
2013	#1658
2012	#1539

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40-59%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Carver College And Career Academy	Virginia	Chesterfield County 51��s
2023	49%	68%	65%
2021	20%	54%	52%
2019	67%	82%	82%
2017	62%	72%	73%
2016	77%	80%	82%
2015	62%	79%	81%
2014	37%	74%	77%
2013	37%	71%	75%
2012	22%	68%	73%
2011	82%	86%	88%
2010	92%	87%	89%

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(20-21)

50-54%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Carver College And Career Academy	Virginia	Chesterfield County 51��s
2021	52%	69%	64%
2019	67%	78%	79%
2018	87%	80%
2017	67%	80%	83%
2016	77%	80%	83%
2015	82%	79%	81%
2014	82%	74%	77%
2013	62%	74%	77%
2012	87%	89%	91%
2011	87%	88%	91%
2010	95%	89%	91%

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(20-21)

11-19%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Carver College And Career Academy	Virginia	Chesterfield County 51��s
2023	6:1	14:1	14:1
2022	6:1	14:1	15:1
2021	9:1	14:1	14:1
2020	10:1	15:1	15:1
2019	10:1	15:1	15:1
2018	9:1	15:1	16:1
2017	9:1	15:1	16:1
2016	9:1	15:1	16:1
2015	9:1	15:1	16:1
2014	10:1	16:1	16:1
2013	12:1	16:1	16:1
2012	11:1	15:1	16:1
2011	13:1	17:1	19:1
2010	17:1	17:1	19:1
2009	17:1	17:1	18:1
2008	16:1	17:1	19:1
2007	12:1	13:1	15:1
2006	9:1	13:1	15:1
2005	14:1	14:1	15:1
2004	15:1	13:1	15:1
2003	15:1	12:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2022)
Year	Carver College And Career Academy	Virginia	Chesterfield County 51��s
2022	1%	7%	3%
2021	1%	8%	4%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2014	1%	7%	3%
2013	1%	7%	4%
2012	3%	6%	4%
2011	1%	7%	4%
2010	1%	7%	4%
2009	2%	7%	4%
2008	3%	6%	4%
2005	2%	6%	3%
2004	2%	6%	4%
2003	3%	5%	3%
2002	4%	5%	3%
2001	4%	4%	3%
2000	5%	4%	3%
1999	2%	4%	3%
1998	2%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Carver College And Career Academy	Virginia	Chesterfield County 51��s
2023	19%	19%	21%
2022	16%	18%	20%
2021	21%	18%	19%
2020	18%	16%	17%
2019	18%	16%	17%
2018	17%	15%	15%
2017	17%	15%	15%
2016	18%	14%	14%
2015	20%	14%	13%
2014	20%	13%	12%
2013	19%	12%	11%
2012	13%	12%	10%
2011	12%	11%	10%
2010	10%	10%	9%
2009	11%	10%	8%
2008	7%	10%	7%
2007	5%	9%	6%
2006	3%	8%	6%
2005	3%	7%	5%
2004	2%	6%	4%
2003	2%	7%	4%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	3%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	3%	4%	2%

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Black

44%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Carver College And Career Academy	Virginia	Chesterfield County 51��s
2023	44%	22%	26%
2022	40%	22%	26%
2021	41%	22%	26%
2020	42%	22%	26%
2019	42%	22%	26%
2018	37%	23%	26%
2017	37%	23%	26%
2016	36%	23%	27%
2015	45%	23%	27%
2014	50%	23%	26%
2013	49%	23%	26%
2012	50%	24%	27%
2011	51%	24%	27%
2010	52%	26%	28%
2009	48%	26%	28%
2008	52%	27%	27%
2007	56%	27%	27%
2006	59%	27%	26%
2005	47%	27%	26%
2004	42%	27%	25%
2003	36%	27%	24%
2002	32%	27%	23%
2001	35%	27%	23%
2000	24%	27%	22%
1999	27%	27%	21%

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White

31%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Carver College And Career Academy	Virginia	Chesterfield County 51��s
2023	30%	45%	44%
2022	37%	46%	46%
2021	32%	46%	46%
2020	30%	49%	49%
2019	30%	49%	49%
2018	41%	50%	51%
2017	41%	50%	51%
2016	43%	50%	52%
2015	33%	52%	54%
2014	26%	52%	55%
2013	30%	53%	55%
2012	31%	54%	55%
2011	34%	54%	56%
2010	37%	57%	59%
2009	39%	57%	59%
2008	37%	57%	61%
2007	38%	58%	62%
2006	43%	59%	64%
2005	48%	60%	65%
2004	54%	61%	67%
2003	58%	61%	69%
2002	60%	63%	71%
2001	57%	64%	72%
2000	69%	65%	73%
1999	68%	65%	74%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Carver College And Career Academy	Virginia	Chesterfield County 51��s
2023	7%	7%	5%
2022	6%	7%	5%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	7%	6%	5%
2019	7%	6%	5%
2018	5%	5%	4%
2017	5%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	1%	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Carver College And Career Academy	Virginia	Chesterfield County 51��s
2023	0.68	0.71	0.70
2022	0.68	0.70	0.69
2021	0.69	0.70	0.69
2020	0.70	0.68	0.67
2019	0.70	0.68	0.67
2018	0.67	0.67	0.65
2017	0.67	0.67	0.65
2016	0.66	0.68	0.64
2015	0.65	0.66	0.63
2014	0.65	0.66	0.62
2013	0.65	0.65	0.62
2012	0.64	0.64	0.61
2011	0.62	0.64	0.61
2010	0.59	0.62	0.57
2009	0.61	0.60	0.57
2008	0.59	0.60	0.56
2007	0.54	0.59	0.54
2006	0.55	0.58	0.53
2005	0.55	0.57	0.51
2004	0.54	0.55	0.49
2003	0.54	0.55	0.47
2002	0.54	0.53	0.45
2001	0.56	0.52	0.44
2000	0.47	0.51	0.42
1999	0.47	0.51	0.41

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25-29%

89%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Carver College And Career Academy	Virginia	Chesterfield County 51��s
2023	27%	89%	89%
2022	37%	89%	89%
2021	42%	89%	90%
2020	47%	89%	89%
2019	42%	87%	88%
2018	37%	88%	88%
2017	27%	87%	88%
2016	32%	87%	88%
2015	27%	86%	88%
2014	32%	85%	89%
2013	32%	85%	88%

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Eligible for

78%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Carver College And Career Academy	Virginia	Chesterfield County 51��s
2023	82%	52%	46%
2022	70%	41%	33%
2021	37%	35%	25%
2020	48%	39%	31%
2019	48%	39%	31%
2018	43%	35%	25%
2017	43%	35%	25%
2016	51%	35%	25%
2015	35%	34%	19%
2014	34%	33%	19%
2013	34%	32%	18%
2012	47%	32%	18%
2011	39%	31%	17%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Carver College And Career Academy	Virginia	Chesterfield County 51��s
2022	8%	5%	4%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	5%	6%	4%
2017	5%	6%	4%
2016	5%	6%	4%
2015	4%	6%	4%
2014	4%	6%	4%
2013	5%	6%	3%
2012	4%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chesterfield County 51��s

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carver College And Career Academy's ranking?

Carver College And Career Academy is ranked #1546 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Carver College And Career Academy often compared to?

Carver College And Career Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Mountain View High School, Richmond Alternative by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Carver College And Career Academy?

The graduation rate of Carver College And Career Academy is 25-29%, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 89%.

How many students attend Carver College And Career Academy?

286 students attend Carver College And Career Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Carver College And Career Academy students are Black, 31% of students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Carver College And Career Academy?

Carver College And Career Academy has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Carver College And Career Academy offer ?

Carver College And Career Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Carver College And Career Academy part of?

Carver College And Career Academy is part of Chesterfield County 51��s.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 286 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: Bottom 50%
: 40-59% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education