George Washington Carver Middle School

Charter School 155 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

George Washington Carver Middle School is a public institution located in Highland Park, Michigan, serving as a key part of the local educational landscape. Situated on 2nd Avenue, the school operates within the Highland Park school community, focusing on providing middle-grades education to students in the surrounding area. Like many schools in the district, it is designed to foster academic growth, personal development, and social-emotional learning during the critical transition years of adolescence.

The school is notable for its historic namesake and its role in a district that has navigated significant educational challenges and structural changes over the years. As a community-focused school, Carver Middle aims to provide a supportive environment that prepares students for the rigors of high school and beyond. Families in Highland Park generally look to the school as a primary resource for neighborhood-based education, with a curriculum that adheres to state standards while attempting to address the specific needs of its diverse student body.

155

Total Students

12.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for George Washington Carver Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	1
Black	153

Black
153 (98.7%)
White
1 (0.6%)
Hispanic
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	155
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	154
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 5 36

Grade 6 50

Grade 7 33

Grade 8 36