Carter G. Woodson Elementary School (Closed 2021)

2334 Butler Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carter G. Woodson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
278 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (FL)
(18-19)
25%
59%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carter G. Woodson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
21%
56%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carter G. Woodson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
2%
36%
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Black
95%
21%
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White
1%
36%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.10
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carter G. Woodson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% FL state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% FL state average).
How many students attend Carter G. Woodson Elementary School?
278 students attend Carter G. Woodson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Carter G. Woodson Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Carter G. Woodson Elementary School?
Carter G. Woodson Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 16:1.
What grades does Carter G. Woodson Elementary School offer ?
Carter G. Woodson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Carter G. Woodson Elementary School part of?
Carter G. Woodson Elementary School is part of Duval School District.

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