George Washington Carver Elementary School

Charter School 217 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

George Washington Carver Elementary School is located in Highland Park, Michigan, serving as a foundational academic institution within the Highland Park Public School District. Situated on 2nd Avenue, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, operating with a mission to provide essential primary education to children in the area. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on delivering core curriculum subjects while fostering an environment that supports early childhood development and foundational literacy and numeracy skills.

The school operates within the broader context of the Highland Park educational landscape, which has faced significant structural and economic challenges over the past several decades. Like many schools in the district, Carver Elementary serves a student population that often relies on the school not only for academic instruction but also as a vital hub for community stability. While the school has navigated various administrative and fiscal shifts common to the district, it remains committed to serving the families of Highland Park by providing a structured educational space for its youngest learners.

217

Total Students

14.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for George Washington Carver Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	5
Black	212

Black
212 (97.7%)
Hispanic
5 (2.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	George Washington Carver Academy
Phone:	(313)865-6024
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	217
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	216
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 37