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Carver Military Academy

Official school name:
George Washington Carver Military Academy HS
Address:
13100 S Doty Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60627
  Map
Phone: (773) 535-5250
Fax: (773) 535-5037
www.carvermilitary.org
Contacts:
Principal - Steven E Rouse
Important Information
Attendance boundaries:
Yes Far South zone map

Classroom Languages:
French, Spanish

Bilingual Services:   N/A

Refugee Services:  N/A

Title I Eligible:  Yes

Track:  Standard

Nearest CTA:  
Bus Image CTA Bus Routes:
34
School type Zone Grades Number of students
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Military academy
Far South
9-12
524
Supports and Resources

The military leadership and educational program complement the excellent college prepararory curriculum to enable students to develop strength of character, moral integrity and a solid work ethic.
College and Career:  ACT/SAT Prep Courses
 
Creative:  Band/Orchestra, Dance
 
Health and Wellness:  Crisis Intervention Services, School-based Health Center
 
Life and Leadership:  JROTC, Mock Trial
 
Scholastic:  Mayor Daley’s Book Club, Science Club, Summer School, Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Tutoring, Yearbook Club
 
Sports and Fitness:  Boys’ Baseball, Boys’ Basketball, Boys’ Cross Country, Boys’ Soccer, Boys’ Softball, Boys’ Track, Cheerleading, Football, Girls’ Basketball, Girls’ Cross Country, Girls’ Soccer, Girls’ Softball, Girls’ Track, Girls’ Volleyball, Pom-Pon, Wrestling
 
At-a-glance
Academic achievement is at the center of our philosophy.
Statistics Demographics
As of 2012-2013, there were 524 students enrolled at CARVER MILITARY. 95.8% were low income Students. 9.2% were Special Education Students. 2.3% were Limited English Learners. As of 2012-2013, the largest demographic at CARVER MILITARY was Black. As of that time, this demographic made up 49.8% of the student population. The second greatest demographic was Hispanic at 48.7%.
Students w/disabilities: 9.2 % English language learners: 2.3 %
ADA accessible: No/unknown accessibility Dress Code: Yes
 
Enrollment and admissions
Guidelines
Accepts Freshman level only. Accepts students citywide, based on 7th-grade test scores, grades, and interview.

Admissions contactApplication typeApplication deadline
Kathryn AldersonSelective Enrollment/Military Academies ApplicationContact school
Testing required
None required.
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Additional information resources
CPS strives to provide information about our schools to parents and the community. The reports listed below are intended to provide additional information about each school.

Report name Date Download
School Progress Report - English 2012 Download PDF
School Progress Report Letter - English 2012 Download PDF
School Progress Report - Spanish 2012 Download PDF
School Progress Report Letter - Spanish 2012 Download PDF
Parent-Guardian Survey 2012 Download PDF
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) Year 1 2012-2014 Download PDF
School Space Utilization Report 2011 - 2012 Download PDF
Year 2 SIPAAA 2010 - 2012 Download PDF
School Segment Report 2010 Download PDF
School Segment Report 2009 Download PDF
6 month asbestos surveillance Fall 2012 Download PDF
Asbestos Inspection report 2010 Download PDF
Asbestos Inspection report 2007 Download PDF
School Assessment N/A Download PDF
Environmental Scorecard Current Opens in a new window
Education Facilities Master Plan 2013 Download PDF
Scorecard
School Performance Rating
This school's performance rating is: This school's status is:
Checked Excellent Standing (Level 1) Checked Not on Probation
Unchecked Good Standing (Level 2) Unchecked On Probation
Unchecked Low Academic Standing (Level 3) Unchecked Not Applicable
 
This school's performance rating is based on the CPS Performance Policy. This school earned 66.7% of the available points on the Performance Policy in the 2011-2012 school year, which places the school in Level 1.
Student outcomes CPS
average
2010 2011 2012
Freshman Graduates within Five Years 61.2%
71.3%
78.7%
85.3%
Graduates Enrolled in College 59.5%
49.1%
One Year Dropout Rate 6.7%
2.7%
0.2%
0.4%
Academic progress CPS
average
2010 2011 2012
Meet/Exceed PSAE State standards 31.5%
20.3%
21.1%
26%
Students Exceeding PSAE State standards 3.6%
0.6%
0.3%
0.6%
Average ACT score 17.7
16.7
16.8
16.9
Students scoring 20 or higher on the ACT 28.5%
13.6%
11.7%
13.3%
Students making expected gains on EPAS assessments 52.4%
42.1%
51.4%
Freshman On-Track to Graduate 74.8%
92.9%
79.5%
86.3%
Students enrolled in Advanced Placement or IB Classes 18.5%
11%
11.6%
15.4%
Students Scoring 3+ on Advanced Placement Exams or Scoring 4+ on IB Exams 36.4%
38.6%
15.6%
39%
Attendance CPS
average
2010 2011 2012
Average Daily Attendance Rate 86.1%
91%
91.7%
91.4%
Scorecard FAQs
Achievement Test Overview
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Recently published reports
Report name Date Download
School Progress Report - English 2012 Download PDF
School Progress Report Letter - English 2012 Download PDF
School Progress Report - Spanish 2012 Download PDF
School Progress Report Letter - Spanish 2012 Download PDF
Parent-Guardian Survey 2012 Download PDF
Performance Policy Report 2012 Download PDF
State School Report Card 2012 Download PDF
AYP Report 2012 Download PDF
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Additional resources
Provide feedback on Carver Military Academy
Key dates*
May 27
All Tracks: No Classes; Memorial Day
June 19
Track E: Last Day of School
June 24
Track R: Last Day of School
*Actual dates may vary. Please call school to confirm.