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Dr Carter G Woodson K-8 School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

2198^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Dr. Carter G. Woodson K-8 School in Tampa, FL, serves 990 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade in a high-poverty community within the Hillsborough County School District, where over 71% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The most critical challenge facing this school is an extraordinarily high rate of chronic absenteeism, with 52.6% of students missing significant instructional time in the 2023-2024 school year. This rate is nearly double the district and state averages and is dramatically higher than nearby schools like Forest Hills Elementary School and Legacy Preparatory Academy. This persistent absenteeism crisis is likely the primary driver of the school's consistently low academic performance, which has ranked in the bottom 3% of all Florida elementary schools for the past seven years. For example, only 21% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts in the 2024-2025 school year.

Despite these struggles, the school shows a remarkable strength in its Algebra 1 program, where 93% of students were proficient in the 2024-2025 school year—a 33-point advantage over the district and state averages. This success stands in stark contrast to performance in other subjects, such as 7th-grade math, where only 20% of students were proficient. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio (22.3) and lower per-student spending ($11,316) compared to nearby schools like Robles Elementary School and Foster Elementary School. While the school shares similar demographic challenges with Sulphur Springs K-8 School, its strong Algebra 1 results suggest that targeted programs can achieve success even in a challenging environment.

990

Students ?

22.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,316

Per pupil spending ?

71.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8715 N 22nd St
Tampa, FL 33604

(813) 975-7652

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Dr Carter G Woodson K-8 School usually attend:

High:

Wharton High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.4%

Hispanic:

43.6%

White:

5.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2019 → 2nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (35% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (53% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

2,198^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 1 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,026^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 9% (2016) to bottom 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

172^nd of 175Elementary Schools in the Hillsborough

45^th of 70Hillsborough among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	5.0	2198 of 2240	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.1	2227 of 2258	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.7	2204 of 2256	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.7	2184 of 2240	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.3	2147 of 2219	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.3	2183 of 2247	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.1	2130 of 2182	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	20.9	1026 of 1216	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.0	1023 of 1205	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	975 of 1196	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	906 of 1177	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.0	994 of 1148	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.3	1053 of 1136	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.8	985 of 1099	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.9	971 of 1035	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.7	961 of 1031	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.6	904 of 997	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	9.0	909 of 999	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	11.0	849 of 956	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	10.6	795 of 897	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	10.7	794 of 891	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	10.3	740 of 839	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	9.6	695 of 780	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	9.3	667 of 740	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	12.1	639 of 736	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	13.5	571 of 675	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	13.4	530 of 602	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	18.3	508 of 593	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 181%+18 vs state

Civics51%-26 vs state

English Language Arts35%-25 vs state

Math33%-29 vs state

Science25%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dr Carter G Woodson K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	8715 N 22nd St	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7652	990	44	22.3	71.5%	54 (5.5%)	459 (46.4%)	432 (43.6%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.9%)	5	2198^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.9%		4.1	2227^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.4%	29	21.0	37.0	29.0	35.0	43.0	51.0	24.0	33.0	23.0	34.0	20.0	62.0	24.0	26.0	81.0		51.0	$11,316	$1,649	$9,667
New Springs Schools	Public, Charter	K-8	2410 E Busch Blvd	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 933-5025	382	21	18.1		71 (18.6%)	121 (31.7%)	162 (42.4%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	12.1	2104^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.1%		11.2	2118^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.2%	14	39.0	30.0	43.0	42.0	49.0	35.0	29.0	22.0	38.0	50.0	41.0	34.0	43.0	34.0	81.0	65.0	100.0	$10,265	$891	$9,374
Sulphur Springs K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	8412 N 13th St	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7305	678	36	19.0	84.5%	27 (4.0%)	425 (62.7%)	203 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.2%)	19.8	1931^st of 2240 public elementary schools	13.8%		7.9	2183^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	3.3%	252	30.0	43.0	62.0	40.0	34.0	40.0	43.0	57.0	52.0	38.0	27.0	19.0	30.0	28.0	100.0		55.0	$12,521	$1,986	$10,535
Witter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10801 N 22nd St	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7383	530	36	14.7	76.2%	30 (5.7%)	222 (41.9%)	230 (43.4%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.5%)	7.9	2172^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.0%		7.4	2191^st of 2258 public elementary schools	3.0%	19	39.0	28.0	28.0				37.0	46.0	38.0				22.0					$14,162	$1,974	$12,188
Foster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2014 E Diana St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5573	428	27	16.0	81.5%	18 (4.2%)	265 (61.9%)	122 (28.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	12.3	2094^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.5%		17.4	1981^st of 2258 public elementary schools	12.3%	113	40.0	43.0	43.0				39.0	47.0	23.0				37.0					$14,475	$2,409	$12,066
Shaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11311 N 15th St	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7366	682	45	15.3	65.8%	16 (2.3%)	238 (34.9%)	412 (60.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	5.4	2197^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.9%		6.5	2203^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	2.4%	6	31.0	26.0	25.0				29.0	36.0	33.0				38.0					$13,566	$1,921	$11,645
Legacy Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	302 E Linebaugh Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 499-1389	102	5	19.4	94.1%	6 (5.9%)	59 (57.8%)	33 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)						67.0						67.0		50.0				$9,845	$1,213	$8,632
Excelsior Prep Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	2156 University Square Mall	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 644-9060	0	17	13.3		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	20.2	1919^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.3%		14.4	2053^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	9.1%	134	27.0	23.0	63.0				18.0	15.0	63.0				37.0					$12,154	$1,621	$10,534
Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10112 N Ola Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7633	731	49	14.7	74.6%	80 (10.9%)	176 (24.1%)	443 (60.6%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	18 (2.5%)	25.2	1785^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.3%		22.7	1832^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	18.9%	47	44.0	47.0	34.0				43.0	52.0	59.0				57.0					$13,421	$2,335	$11,085
Sheehy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6402 N 40th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 233-3800	396	24	16.7	78.3%	16 (4.0%)	294 (74.2%)	75 (18.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	12.1	2105^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.0%		8.9	2169^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.9%	64	27.0	21.0	36.0				20.0	27.0	45.0				62.0					$15,137	$2,503	$12,633

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr Carter G Woodson K-8 School

Is Dr Carter G Woodson K-8 School a good school?

Dr Carter G Woodson K-8 School ranks in the bottom 1.9% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Dr Carter G Woodson K-8 School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 990 students attended Dr Carter G Woodson K-8 School.

What is the racial makeup of Dr Carter G Woodson K-8 School?

Students at Dr Carter G Woodson K-8 School are 46% African American, 44% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Dr Carter G Woodson K-8 School attend?

Students who attend Dr Carter G Woodson K-8 School usually go on to attend:

High : Wharton High School

What district is Dr Carter G Woodson K-8 School in?

Hillsborough

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