George Washington Carver Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waterloo, Iowa 50703 · Waterloo Comm School District
#237 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#10894 of 15,369 nationally
About George Washington Carver Academy
George Washington Carver Academy is a public middle located in Waterloo, in the Waterloo Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 455 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 237th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 455.
There are 15 schools in Waterloo; George Washington Carver Academy ranks 14th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for George Washington Carver Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near George Washington Carver Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
463 students · 1.9 km away
Cunningham School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 2.1 km away
East High School
Waterloo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,016 students · 2.4 km away
Irving Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
353 students · 3.9 km away
Highland Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 4.0 km away
Lowell Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
538 students · 4.1 km away
Fred Becker Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
501 students · 4.9 km away
Kingsley Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
337 students · 5.0 km away
Kittrell Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
576 students · 5.6 km away
West High School
Waterloo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,696 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Hoyt Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students
Humboldt Middle School
Humboldt · Public middle · Grades 5–8
454 students
Webster City Middle School
Webster City · Public middle · Grades 5–8
454 students
Glenwood Middle School
Glenwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
453 students
Edward Stone Middle School
Burlington · Public middle · Grades 7–8
452 students
Carroll Middle School
Carroll · Public middle · Grades 5–8
459 students
Frequently asked questions
Is George Washington Carver Academy a good school?
George Washington Carver Academy has a Success Index (US) of 34.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #237 of 239 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does George Washington Carver Academy rank in Iowa?
George Washington Carver Academy ranks #237 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #10894 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend George Washington Carver Academy?
George Washington Carver Academy had 455 students in 2025.
Is George Washington Carver Academy a elementary school or a high school?
George Washington Carver Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near George Washington Carver Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of George Washington Carver Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.