Carver Elementary School vs. Bear Exploration Center
Should you attend Carver Elementary School or Bear Exploration Center? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Carver Elementary School ranked #592 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #720 in 2022 but showing variability since a peak rank of #405 in 2010; it consistently remained within the top 50% of Alabama schools overall.
Math proficiency declined from 82% in 2012 to 20–24% recently, significantly lower than the state average of 30% in 2023; reading proficiency stayed approximately equal to the state average at 45–49%, while science proficiency was 30–39%, slightly lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment decreased from 682 students in 2001 to 364 students in 2023, with a stable student–teacher ratio of 13:1; free or reduced–price lunch eligibility increased to 76% in 2023, indicating a majority low–income student population.
The school serves grades pre–kindergarten through 5 with a total enrollment of 364 and a student–teacher ratio of 13:1; minority enrollment is 99%, predominantly Black students (over 90%).
Carver Elementary is a Title I magnet school in Montgomery, Alabama, participating in the National School Lunch Program under Community Eligibility Option, without virtual instruction options.
Bear Exploration Center ranked #63 in Alabama in 2023, down from a peak rank of #1 in 2010 and 2011, showing a notable decline in overall state ranking over the past decade.
Math proficiency was 59% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 79%, also higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency ranged from 65% to 69%, exceeding the state average of 38%.
Minority enrollment accounted for approximately 70% of the 503 students enrolled from kindergarten through grade 5, with stable enrollment around 510 students and a student–teacher ratio near 18:1 in recent years.
Free or reduced–price lunch eligibility remained relatively low, around 17% combined in 2023, indicating a smaller proportion of socioeconomically disadvantaged students compared to many Title–I schools.
As a magnet school in Montgomery, AL, Bear Exploration Center offered a diverse curriculum including cultural arts, music, technology, and career–technical education, supporting a broad range of student interests.
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
364 students
503 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#592 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 50%)
#63 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
59%
(Top 10% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
79%
(Top 5% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 10% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
-
Kindergarten Students
54
78
Grade 1 Students
51
75
Grade 2 Students
53
82
Grade 3 Students
61
84
Grade 4 Students
65
90
Grade 5 Students
70
94
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
92%
57%
% White
1%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.59
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
