Carver High School

544 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Carver High School, located at 55 McDonough Blvd SE in Atlanta, Georgia, is a notable institution within the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) district. The school is historically significant, originating from the foundational George Washington Carver High School, which has served the surrounding community for generations. Today, the campus functions as a collaborative complex that houses multiple specialized academies, allowing students to focus on specific career pathways and academic interests within a smaller, more personalized learning environment.

The school is deeply integrated into the southeast Atlanta community and is known for its commitment to college and career readiness. By utilizing a "small school" model, Carver aims to foster stronger relationships between students and faculty while offering rigorous academic programs, extracurricular activities, and athletic opportunities. The campus continues to evolve as a hub for student development, striving to prepare its diverse student body for success in post-secondary education and the modern workforce.

544

Total Students

40.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carver High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	12
Black	522
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	4

Black
522 (96.0%)
Hispanic
12 (2.2%)
White
4 (0.7%)
American Indian
4 (0.7%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Atlanta Public Schools
Phone:	(404)802-4415
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	544
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	544
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

Grade 9 176

Grade 10 166

Grade 11 102

Grade 12 100