George Washington Carver Elementary School vs. Dc Wolfe School
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School Overview
School
George Washington Carver Elementary School
303 Union Springs Highway
Tuskegee, AL 36083
Tuskegee, AL 36083
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
George Washington Carver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dc Wolfe School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
George Washington Carver Elementary School, a Union County NJ high school serving grades Pre–K through 3, enrolled 409 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1.
The school's overall ranking improved from #987 in 2022 to #932 in 2023 but remains in the bottom 50% statewide.
Math proficiency ranged from 10–14% in recent years, significantly lower than the Alabama state average of about 30%, while reading proficiency at 30–34% was also lower than the state average near 47%.
Enrollment declined from 567 students in 2012 to 409 in 2023, and the percentage of students eligible for free lunch remained very high at 90%, highlighting socioeconomic challenges.
The student body was predominantly Black (96%), with very small minority representations; 371 of 409 students qualified for free lunch, indicating sustained high poverty levels.
Dc Wolfe School, a Shorter, Alabama public school serving grades PK–6, ranked #1111 in the state in 2023, indicating placement in the bottom 50% of Alabama schools; its state ranking declined from #970 in 2021 to #1111 in 2023.
Math proficiency at was 6–9%, lower than the state average of approximately 30% in 2023, while reading proficiency ranged from 20–24%, also lower than the state average near 47%; science proficiency was 20% or less, below the state average of 38%.
Enrollment slightly increased to 131 students in 2023 from 105 in 2021, with minority enrollment comprising 99% of the student body, predominantly Black students, and 90% of students eligible for free lunch, reflecting sustained high socioeconomic need.
The school maintained a student–teacher ratio near 14:1 with 9 teachers in 2023, serving a small, predominantly minority student population across preschool to sixth grade.
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-6
Total Students
409 students
125 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#932 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1111 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≤20%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
7
Kindergarten Students
94
16
Grade 1 Students
92
21
Grade 2 Students
91
16
Grade 3 Students
94
15
Grade 4 Students
-
15
Grade 5 Students
-
22
Grade 6 Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
96%
87%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
