Thoreau Demonstration Academy vs. Carver Middle School
Should you attend Thoreau Demonstration Academy or Carver Middle School? 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thoreau Demonstration Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Carver Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 442 students in grades 6-8, Thoreau Demonstration Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Serving 656 students in grades 6-8, Carver Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
442 students
656 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1501 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#524 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
171
209
Grade 7 Students
124
204
Grade 8 Students
147
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
4%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
32%
23%
% Black
29%
29%
% White
27%
29%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
14%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
8%
