Carter G. Woodson Elementary School
2334 Butler Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(904)924-3004
- Carter G. Woodson Elementary School serves 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 28% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
School Overview
- Carter G. Woodson Elementary School's student population of 500 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 500 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Carter G. Woodson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 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 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 54% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 52% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 32% |
| Black | 95% | 23% |
| White | 2% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Duval School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 is Northwestern Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northwestern Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Northwestern Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 514 students
0.5 miles
2100 W 45th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904)924-3100 0.5 6-8 514 - Jacksonville William M. Raines High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1018 students
0.6 miles
3663 Raines Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904)924-3049 0.6 9-12 1018 - Jacksonville George Washington Carver Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 340 students
0.8 miles
2854 W 45th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904)924-3122 0.8 PK-5 340 - Jacksonville Jean Ribault High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1245 students
0.9 miles
3701 Winton Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32208
(904)924-3092 0.9 9-12 1245 - Jacksonville Saint Clair Evans Academy Grades: PK-5 | 383 students
0.9 miles
5443 Moncrief Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904)924-3035 0.9 PK-5 383
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