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Carter G. Woodson School

School · Carter G Woodson School · Winston-salem, NC

A charter school in Winston-salem, NC where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

437 Goldfloss Street, Winston-salem, NC 27127

  • Math 30% vs NC 57% (2025)
  • Reading 27% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 49.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.88 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.1Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.9% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.7% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-29.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-27.9 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-28.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
College Readiness3.8Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate49.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio26.1:1
District spending per student$12,310
Chronic Absenteeism29.1%

Students at Carter G. Woodson School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 NC)
School
State
57%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency27%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 29% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
45%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
44%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
15%
ELA
15%
2013
Math
13%
ELA
16%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
18%
2015
Math
16%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
21%
2017
Math
19%
ELA
19%
2018
Math
13%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
13%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 42 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Carter G. Woodson School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 46Car-Dependent
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,758/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Winston-salem), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$63,822

Median home value

$189,900

Median rent

$1,088/mo

College educated

30.6%

Homeownership

65.2%

Poverty rate

11%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27127; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses2of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified3.5PK–122.6 mi281Compare →
Berean Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privateK–123.3 mi32Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Carter G Woodson School

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$12,310NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Carter G. Woodson School is listed in Carter G Woodson School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Carter G. Woodson School

Carter G. Woodson School is a public school in Winston-salem, NC, part of Carter G Woodson School, serving approximately 522 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 26.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,533 of 2,648 schools in NC.

State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Carter G. Woodson School

What grades does Carter G. Woodson School serve?

Carter G. Woodson School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Carter G. Woodson School?

Carter G. Woodson School has an enrollment of approximately 522 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carter G. Woodson School?

The student-teacher ratio at Carter G. Woodson School is 26.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carter G. Woodson School rank in NC?

Carter G. Woodson School ranks #2,533 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Carter G. Woodson School's MySchoolScout rating?

Carter G. Woodson School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Carter G. Woodson School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carter G. Woodson School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Carter G. Woodson School a charter school?

Yes, Carter G. Woodson School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Carter G. Woodson School a Title I school?

No, Carter G. Woodson School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carter G. Woodson School?

71.1% of students at Carter G. Woodson School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
522
Student-Teacher Ratio
26.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Forsyth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.1%
4-Year Graduation
49.5%
Area population (ZIP 27127)
41,450
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
36.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27127; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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