CARVER MAGNET SCHOOL
Carver Magnet School is a public middle school that is part of the Dothan City school district, located in Dothan, AL with about 433 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. With about 22 teachers, Carver Magnet School has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Carver Magnet School, located in Dothan, Alabama, serves as a specialized public educational institution within the Dothan City Schools district. As a magnet school, it is designed to provide students with a unique academic focus that distinguishes it from traditional neighborhood schools, often utilizing specialized curricula or teaching methodologies to foster student engagement and academic achievement. The school places a high priority on creating a structured and challenging environment intended to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success.
The school is deeply integrated into the Dothan community, operating with the support of the city's broader educational initiatives to offer enhanced learning opportunities. By focusing on particular themes or academic disciplines, Carver Magnet seeks to cultivate critical thinking and creativity among its students. Families interested in enrollment typically find that the school emphasizes a combination of academic rigor, extracurricular involvement, and a commitment to maintaining a supportive atmosphere that encourages students to excel both inside and outside the classroom.
For more information, contact Carver Magnet School at (334) 794-1440 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Dothan, AL 36303-3791
(334) 794-1440
CARVER MAGNET SCHOOL is a public school in Dothan, AL with about 433 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- Dothan City
- Total Students:
- 433
- Teachers:
- 22
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 433 students
- White
- 59.4%
- Black or African American
- 29.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 6.0%
- Asian
- 4.2%
- Two or more races
- 1.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 46.4%
- Male
- 53.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.