It served as the high school for black students (alternate facilities were maintained for Hispanic children and white children) until the public schools were integrated.
Education for the black children of Midland started in 1931 within the Greater St. Luke Church.
After the death of George Washington Carver, the school was renamed in his honor.
In 1953 Booker T. Washington elementary was built and Carver became a junior and senior high school.
In 1968 the seniors were allowed to remain at Carver while the rest of the students were transferred to either Midland High School or Robert E. Lee.