About This School
George Washington Carver Academy is located in Highland Park, MI and is in George Washington Carver School District. It is a charter school that serves 495 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
George Washington Carver Academy made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See George Washington Carver Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, George Washington Carver Academy had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about George Washington Carver Academy's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
George Washington Carver Academy made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See George Washington Carver Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, George Washington Carver Academy had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about George Washington Carver Academy's students and teachers. more
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George Washington Carver District Spending
$8,581Per Pupil
The George Washington Carver spends $8,581 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 55% on instruction, 40% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about George Washington Carver District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Michigan, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MEAP Results and MME Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Ford Academy for Comm/Performing Arts 0.4 miles |  |
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| Glazer Elementary School 0.5 miles | |
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| Northpointe Academy 0.6 miles | |
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| Barber Focus School of Math Science TEC 0.6 miles | |
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| Ace Academy (Sda) - Lincoln Center 0.7 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades K-8
- George Washington Carver School District
Made AYP
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Contact
George Washington Carver Academy14510 2nd Ave
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 865-6024
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Test Scores
About the MEAP
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is an annual test administered in the fall of the school year and used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading, and writing, in grades 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Michigan, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MEAP Results and MME Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 495
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, George Washington Carver Academy had 94% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 41% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
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18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, George Washington Carver Academy had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Recent Reviews
George Washington Carver Academy
Janet Muhammad: George Washington Carver Academy in Highland Park has made a complete turnaround for the 2009-2010 school year. The students are learning. GWCA are Vex Robotics National Champions and went on to the World Competition. They have a lot of great programs such as Accelerated Reader, National Junior Honor Society (chartered this year), Kidspiration/Inspiration, and Study Island. They also have great administrators who care about the success of the children.
Submitted by a Parent on Jun 14, 2010
George Washington Carver Academy
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I thinkn this school is very poor I went to this school in three years. it was horrible. Grafitti on the walls. Messy bathrooms. You eat lunch in your classrom.The food is horrible there and the latchkey is not good at all. I would never in LIFE take my child to this school. Plus there are a LOT of wrong things in this school as well.
Submitted by a Current Student on Jan 8, 2010
George Washington Carver Academy
This school has had the potential to be a wonderful school. Unfortunately, you have brought in poor administration with are very unethical and unknowledgable about education. This poor choice has given them the power to get rid of good teachers and pushing away involved parents and smart students. As long as this admin team remains my child won't be attending GWCA.
Submitted on Nov 17, 2009
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