Carter G. Woodson Public Charter
Tel:
(559) 229-3529
Carter G. Woodson Public Charter serves 345 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Carter G. Woodson Public Charter placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Carter G. Woodson Public Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Carter G. Woodson Public Charter's student population of 345 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 345 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
Carter G. Woodson Public Charter is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Carter G. Woodson Public Charter is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #9329 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| ||
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 39% |
| ||
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 50% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 54% |
| Black | 15% | 5% |
| White | 9% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.64 |
| ||
Graduation Rate | 35-39% | 84% |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fresno Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Carter G. Woodson Public Charter is Fulton Special Education (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fresno Fulton Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 22 students
0.3 miles
3133 N. Millbrook
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 453-6365 0.3 K-12 22 - Fresno Birney Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 809 students
0.4 miles
3034 E. Cornell Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7000 0.4 K-6 809 - Fresno Wishon Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 613 students
0.6 miles
3857 E. Harvard Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7330 0.6 K-6 613 - Fresno Centennial Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 778 students
0.7 miles
3830 E. Saginaw Way
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 248-7040 0.7 K-6 778 - Fresno Mclane High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,772 student
0.8 miles
2727 N. Cedar Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-5100 0.8 9-12 1,772
School Reviews
Recent Articles
Learn about why technical public high schools are earning attention for their unique career-training opportunities.
In light of an upcoming study on Montessori education in South Carolina, as well as the growing popularity of the Montessori Method in public charter schools, we’ll take a look at the principles behind Montessori education and whether it is an effective method for preparing some students for the professional world or higher education.
Some educators and community leaders are pushing for more math and science at the high school level. Is the move really necessary and if so, how do schools get students more interested in these STEM subjects?
