Carter G. Woodson Elementary School
Tel:
(904)924-3004
- Carter G. Woodson Elementary School serves 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Carter G. Woodson Elementary School places 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 10%)
School Overview
- Carter G. Woodson Elementary School's student population of 408 students has declined by 32% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 34% 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 Comparison
- Carter G. Woodson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,650 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #2920 out of 3650 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 57% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 33% |
| Black | 95% | 22% |
| White | 3% | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Northwestern Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 524 students
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
Grades: 9-12 | 1373 students
0.6 miles
3663 Raines Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904)924-3049 0.6 9-12 1373 - Jacksonville George Washington Carver Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 365 students
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
Grades: 9-12 | 1476 students
0.9 miles
3701 Winton Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32208
(904)924-3092 0.9 9-12 1476 - Jacksonville Saint Clair Evans Academy Grades: PK-5 | 386 students
0.9 miles
5443 Moncrief Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904)924-3035 0.9 PK-5 386
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