Carver Primary School vs. Southview Primary School
Should you attend Carver Primary School or Southview Primary 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
Carver Primary School
307 Carver Ave
Opelika, AL 36801
Opelika, AL 36801
Southview Primary School
2712 Marvyn Pkwy
Opelika, AL 36804
Opelika, AL 36804
Top Rankings
Carver Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Southview Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Carver Primary School in Opelika, AL serves grades Kindergarten through 2 with an enrollment of 397 students and a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the district average ratios for comparable schools in the area.
Math proficiency at Carver Primary School is 37%, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30% and the Opelika district average of 30%, though it has declined from a peak of 89% in 2013.
Reading proficiency is currently 75%, significantly higher than the state average of 47% and district average of 45%, showing an improvement trend since 2017 when it was 45%.
Science proficiency stands at 60% in 2022, which is higher than the state average of 38% and district average of 37%.
Minority enrollment is 89%, with majority Black (180) and Hispanic (162) students; free lunch eligibility increased from 70% in 2022 to 87% in 2023, indicating a notable rise in the socioeconomically disadvantaged student population over recent years.
Southview Primary School serves 480 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-2
Total Students
414 students
480 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
141
153
Grade 1 Students
139
176
Grade 2 Students
131
151
Grade 3 Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
41%
14%
% Black
48%
43%
% White
8%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%