Summary:
Carter G Woodson Elementary is a public elementary school in Crisfield, Maryland, serving 508 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Somerset County Public Schools district, which is ranked 23 out of 24 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Carter G Woodson Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 47.44% White, 28.74% African American, 13.19% Hispanic, 0.39% Asian, and 10.04% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the state and county averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (18%) and English Language Arts (40.3%) were significantly below the state averages of 23.3% and 47.9%, respectively. Interestingly, the school's performance on the MCAP Science test for 5th grade (14%) was higher than the Somerset County average of 20%. The school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 74.8% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Princess Anne Elementary (78.29%) and Greenwood Elementary (78.27%).
Despite the challenges, Carter G Woodson Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $16,477 in 2019-2020 to $18,243 in 2020-2021, suggesting a focus on resource allocation to support student learning. While the school's academic performance lags behind the state and county averages, its diverse student population and positive trends in resource allocation and student-teacher ratio present opportunities for targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes. For example, the Deal Island School, which is also in the Somerset County Public Schools district, outperforms Carter G Woodson Elementary on MCAP tests, particularly in Mathematics and Science, which could provide valuable insights for improving the school's performance.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Somerset County Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
553rd of 855 Maryland Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,243
Students who attend Carter G Woodson Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.0
Number of students: 508
Racial breakdown:
White:
47.4%
African American:
28.7%
Hispanic:
13.2%
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Two or more races:
10.0%
Asian:
0.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.8%
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