Carter G. Woodson Elementary School
Carter G. Woodson Elementary School serves 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Carter G. Woodson Elementary School placed 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Carter G. Woodson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Carter G. Woodson Elementary School's student population of 408 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 408 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Rankings
Carter G. Woodson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Carter G. Woodson Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3430 out of 3628 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 59% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 33% |
| Black | 95% | 22% |
| White | 2% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Duval School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Carter G. Woodson Elementary School is William M. Raines High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Northwestern Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Northwestern Middle School Math: 25% | Reading: 18%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 524 students10
0.5 miles
2100 W 45th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 924-3100 0.5 6-8 524 - Jacksonville William M. Raines High School Magnet School
Math: 38% | Reading: 20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,373 student10
0.6 miles
3663 Raines Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 924-3049 0.6 9-12 1,373 - Jacksonville George Washington Carver Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 365 students10
0.8 miles
2854 W 45th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 924-3122 0.8 PK-5 365 - Jacksonville Jean Ribault High School Magnet School
Math: 47% | Reading: 30%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,476 student10
0.9 miles
3701 Winton Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32208
(904) 924-3092 0.9 9-12 1,476 - Jacksonville Saint Clair Evans Academy Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 386 students10
0.9 miles
5443 Moncrief Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 924-3035 0.9 PK-5 386
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