Carter G Woodson Elementary

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Carter G Woodson Elementary ranks 564 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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 25 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Carter G Woodson Elementary's overall academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is below the state and county averages, it performs better than the other nearby schools in the district, particularly in English Language Arts. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White and Hispanic students compared to the surrounding area. Additionally, the school's African American and low-socioeconomic status students perform better than their peers in the district and state. However, the school's student population has seen a slight decline in recent years, and the racial makeup has shifted, with a decrease in the percentage of White students.

Interestingly, the school's spending per student is relatively high, at $18,243 in the 2020-2021 school year, compared to the state average. This investment in the school's resources may be contributing to the stronger performance of its subgroups. In comparison, the nearby Pocomoke Elementary, which is part of the Worcester County Public Schools district, consistently outperforms Carter G Woodson Elementary and the rest of the Somerset County schools in both mathematics and English Language Arts.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

281a Woodson School Rd
Crisfield, MD 21817

(410) 968-1295

District: Somerset County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
564^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,204

Students who attend Carter G Woodson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School
High:	Crisfield Academy and High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 508

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.4%

African American:

28.7%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carter G Woodson Elementary ranks worse than 65.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Somerset County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.96. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Carter G Woodson Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Somerset County Public Schools District. Student population at Carter G Woodson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.4%), African American (28.7%), Hispanic (13.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carter G Woodson Elementary is 11, which is the 2^nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Somerset County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Carter G Woodson Elementary employs 46 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carter G Woodson Elementary is $23,204. 2 elementary schools in the Somerset County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Carter G Woodson Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Somerset County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Somerset County Public Schools 23^rd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carter G Woodson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Carter G Woodson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2008	42.63	562^nd	838	32.9%
2009	44.62	544^th	850	36.0%
2010	51.42	479^th	855	44.0%
2011	56.75	418^th	853	51.0%
2012	72.29	229^th	857	73.3%
2013	67.40	277^th	847	67.3%
2014	57.36	431^st	867	50.3%
2015	26.22	611^th	859	28.9%
2016	23.68	628^th	845	25.7%
2017	29.34	569^th	847	32.8%
2018	34.34	518^th	857	39.6%
2019	34.80	508^th	853	40.4%
2021	29.51	487^th	802	39.3%
2022	31.32	557^th	862	35.4%
2023	29.26	553^rd	855	35.3%
2024	26.96	564^th	859	34.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carter G Woodson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	60.64	108^th	546	80.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Carter G Woodson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.81	528^th	796	33.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Carter G Woodson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.40	401^st	788	49.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Carter G Woodson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.95	159^th	504	68.5%

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Rank History for White students at Carter G Woodson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.05	399^th	528	24.4%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carter G Woodson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	296	198	9	61	0	n/a	n/a	564
2008	309	189	8	68	0	n/a	n/a	574
2009	315	199	2	76	0	n/a	n/a	592
2010	342	199	3	76	0	n/a	n/a	620
2011	319	169	2	78	1	0	21	590
2012	327	181	1	69	7	0	24	609
2013	323	178	1	72	0	1	26	601
2014	317	166	3	74	2	2	30	594
2015	299	167	5	70	4	1	32	578
2016	267	157	3	75	6	2	29	539
2017	267	171	5	67	9	2	27	548
2018	252	161	3	70	5	2	32	525
2019	278	168	4	59	4	1	36	550
2020	287	150	4	57	0	0	38	536
2021	246	156	2	62	0	0	33	499
2022	253	145	2	61	0	1	30	492
2023	241	146	2	67	0	1	51	508

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carter G Woodson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	564	36.3	15.5	60.1
2008	574	40.3	14.2	54.9
2009	592	39.8	14.9	60.1
2010	620	39.0	15.9	72.1
2011	590	40.0	14.7	73.1
2012	609	39.0	15.6	69.8
2013	601	40.0	15.0	71.5
2014	594	41.0	14.4	73.6
2015	578	42.0	13.7	96.2
2016	539	39.0	13.8	92.2
2017	548	40.7	13.4	100
2018	525	38.7	13.5	100
2019	550	40.0	13.7	100
2020	536	37.0	14.4	56.5
2021	499	37.0	13.4	56.1
2022	492	41.4	11.8	56.5
2023	508	46.0	11.0	74.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carter G Woodson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	564	36.3	15.5	60.1
2008	574	40.3	14.2	54.9
2009	592	39.8	14.9	60.1
2010	620	39.0	15.9	72.1
2011	590	40.0	14.7	73.1
2012	609	39.0	15.6	69.8
2013	601	40.0	15.0	71.5
2014	594	41.0	14.4	73.6
2015	578	42.0	13.7	96.2
2016	539	39.0	13.8	92.2
2017	548	40.7	13.4	100
2018	525	38.7	13.5	100
2019	550	40.0	13.7	100
2020	536	37.0	14.4	56.5
2021	499	37.0	13.4	56.1
2022	492	41.4	11.8	56.5
2023	508	46.0	11.0	74.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carter G Woodson Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,890 (17.4%)	$13,680 (82.6%)	$16,570
2020	$2,063 (12.5%)	$14,414 (87.5%)	$16,477
2021	$4,392 (24.1%)	$15,113 (82.8%)	$18,243
2022	$3,696 (17.8%)	$17,102 (82.2%)	$20,798
2023	$4,974 (21.4%)	$18,231 (78.6%)	$23,204

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carter G Woodson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 508^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 553^rd of 855 Elementary schools	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	550	508	7.6%
African American	168	146	13.1%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	59	67	13.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	278	241	13.3%
Two or More Races	36	51	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	74.8%	25.2%

Schools Near Carter G Woodson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carter G Woodson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	281a Woodson School Rd	Crisfield	21817	Somerset County	Somerset County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 968-1295	508	46	11.0	74.8%	241 (47.4%)	146 (28.7%)	67 (13.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (10.0%)	27	564^th of 859 public elementary schools	34.3%		29.3	553^rd of 855 public elementary schools	35.3%	11	18.4	14.5	8.8	13.8	22.4	53.9	37.5	37.9	15.0	$23,204	$4,974	$18,231
Deal Island School	Public	PK, KG-5	23275 Lola Wheatley Rd	Deal Island	21821	Somerset County	Somerset County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 784-2449	96	8	12.0	53.1%	72 (75.0%)	5 (5.2%)	9 (9.4%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.4%)	65.6	270^th of 859 public elementary schools	68.6%		56.1	332^nd of 855 public elementary schools	61.2%	62	63.2	9.1	46.7	44.4	47.4	27.3	80.0	53.3	40.0	$26,249	$3,940	$22,309
Pocomoke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	2119 Pocomoke Beltway	Pocomoke City	21851	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 632-5130	443	34	13.0	76.5%	173 (39.1%)	188 (42.4%)	28 (6.3%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.9%)								(n/a)	75.6			75.6	70.9			70.9		$20,723	$3,411	$17,312
Greenwood Elementary School	Public	2-5	11412 Dryden Road	Princess Anne	21853	Somerset County	Somerset County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 651-0931	474	36	13.1	78.3%	93 (19.6%)	304 (64.1%)	48 (10.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.7%)	17.3	684^th of 859 public elementary schools	20.4%		18.6	671^st of 855 public elementary schools	21.5%	13	19.7	11.1	10.7	13.8	34.2	25.4	18.4	26.0		$21,565	$4,976	$16,589
Princess Anne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	11576 Lankford Street	Princess Anne	21853	Somerset County	Somerset County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 651-0481	350	32	10.9	78.3%	68 (19.4%)	207 (59.1%)	29 (8.3%)	5 (1.4%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.3%)								(n/a)										$23,522	$4,930	$18,592

Frequently Asked Questions about Carter G Woodson Elementary

What schools do graduates of Carter G Woodson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carter G Woodson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School
High : Crisfield Academy and High School

What is the racial makeup of Carter G Woodson Elementary?

Students at Carter G Woodson Elementary are 47% White, 29% African American, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

How many students attend Carter G Woodson Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 508 students attended Carter G Woodson Elementary.

What district is Carter G Woodson Elementary in?

Somerset County Public Schools

Is Carter G Woodson Elementary a good school?

Carter G Woodson Elementary ranks 564^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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