The top reported proficiency rate is 93% in Math. The lowest is 79% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on George Washington Carver Middle School
George Washington Carver Middle School sits on Lincoln Drive in Coral Gables, serving sixth through eighth graders as a regular public school within Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The school draws from one of South Florida's most affluent and architecturally distinctive communities, and its academic results reflect that context clearly.
On Florida's state assessments, Carver's proficiency rates are exceptionally strong across all tested subjects. In reading and language arts, students in all three grade levels tested at or near the very top of what you would expect to see at any middle school in the state. Math scores are similarly high, with sixth and eighth graders both performing at levels well above typical middle school results statewide. The eighth-grade science assessment shows a somewhat lower proficiency rate than the school's ELA and math results, though it still represents a majority of students meeting the standard. A parent who wants to understand the science picture in more detail would be worth asking the school about directly.
Multi-year trend data was not available in the data provided, so it is not possible to characterize whether these results represent improvement, stability, or a recent shift.
The student body is moderately sized for a three-grade middle school. Hispanic students make up the majority of the enrollment, with a substantial white minority and smaller shares of Asian and Black students. The share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch is relatively low, reflecting the higher-income character of the surrounding neighborhood. Data on English learner populations and students served under individualized education programs was not available, which is a gap a family with specific support needs should raise directly with the school. No magnet designation or Title I status is associated with the school.
Coral Gables itself is a planned city from the 1920s built around a Mediterranean Revival identity, with strict design codes that have kept the built environment cohesive and relatively low-rise compared to nearby Miami neighborhoods. The downtown core around Miracle Mile is genuinely walkable, with restaurants, shops, civic institutions, and the pedestrian-only Giralda Plaza concentrated in a compact area. The University of Miami occupies a large campus nearby, and the city is home to major employers including Baptist Health South Florida and several international corporate headquarters. Publicly reported information notes the city has over sixty parks and open spaces, Metrorail access at two stations on the Orange line, and a free trolley system that sees heavy ridership. Active development is adding luxury condominiums and rental towers, with the city maintaining its height and style restrictions as growth continues.
Housing costs in the area are among the highest in the state, running well above both state and national median home values. Rents are similarly elevated, and the rent-to-income ratio suggests meaningful housing cost pressure even for households with solid incomes. Families pricing a move into the Carver attendance zone should factor this in carefully.
At the district level, Miami-Dade voters approved a property tax increase to fund teacher pay and school safety, which remains in effect and adds to homeowner costs until it expires or is renewed. The district has also been managing significant enrollment decline, and publicly reported information indicates that as of spring 2026 the district was weighing closures and consolidations of up to nine schools, with boundary changes and restructured grade configurations possible. Families new to the area should verify attendance boundaries, as reassignments are a real possibility in this environment. A separate but related development is a statewide move toward a more restrictive school cell phone policy, which would affect Carver and every other Miami-Dade school once finalized.
Programs data was not available for Carver specifically, so it is not possible to describe extracurricular offerings, electives, or specialized coursework beyond what the standard middle school curriculum would include.
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