Carter G. Woodson Middle School
Carter G. Woodson Middle School serves 907 students in grades 6-8.
Carter G. Woodson Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Carter G. Woodson Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Carter G. Woodson Middle School's student population of 907 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 66 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 907 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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School Comparison
Carter G. Woodson Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Carter G. Woodson Middle School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1210 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 77% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 16% |
| Black | 57% | 22% |
| White | 26% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hopewell City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Carter G. Woodson Middle School is Hopewell High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Elizabeth Davis Middle School (4.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Dupont Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hopewell Dupont Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 68% | Reading: 74%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 655 students10
0.6 miles
300 S. 18th Avenue
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6406 0.6 K-5 655 - Hopewell Harry E. James Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 65%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 681 students10
0.9 miles
1807 Arlington Rd
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6408 0.9 K-5 681 - Hopewell Hopewell High School Math: 68% | Reading: 89%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,124 student10
1.1 miles
400 S Mesa Dr
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6402 1.1 9-12 1,124 - Hopewell New Hope Academy Alternative School
1.1 miles
201 Poythress Street
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6400 1.1 n/a n/a - Hopewell Patrick Copeland Elementary School Math: 74% | Reading: 72%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 658 students10
1.3 miles
400 Westhill Drive
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6410 1.3 K-5 658
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