Carver High School Engineering & Science Overview

Academic Indicators
National Rank
#1,862
College Readiness Index
18.1
Math Proficiency
3.3
Reading Proficiency
3.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
25:1
  • 09–12 Grades
  • 637 Students
  • 26 Teachers

Carver High School Engineering & Science
1600 WEST NORRIS ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19121

Phone: (215) 684-5079

District: The School District of Philadelphia

Overview

Carver High School Engineering & Science is ranked 50th within Pennsylvania. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Carver High School Engineering & Science is 42 percent. The student body makeup is 58 percent male and 42 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 96 percent. Carver High School Engineering & Science is 1 of 59 high schools in the The School District of Philadelphia.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded Silver
National Rank
#1862
State Rank
#50
Magnet Rank
#115
Most Connected Rank
#62

See Best High Schools in Pennsylvania

Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment 637
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total) 96%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total) 100%
Full-Time Teachers 26

More About Student Body

Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading 88%
Proficient in Math 85%
College Readiness Index 18.1

More About Test Scores

School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served 09 – 12
Setting Large City
Charter School No
Magnet School Yes
Receives Title I Funding Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools 59
Total Students 46,950
Proficient in Reading (district average) 45%
Proficient in Math (district average) 38%
College Readiness (district average) 11.1
blog comments powered by Disqus

Data is based on the 2009-10 school year.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

Advertisement
Nearby Schools

Carver High School Engineering & Science is 1 of 59 schools in the The School District of Philadelphia.

See all 59 district schools