Carter G. Woodson Academy

Alternative School · Lexington, KY

Carter G. Woodson Academy is a alternative school school in Lexington, Kentucky, serving grades 06–12 with 316 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 12.8:1.

Level

High

Grades

06 – 12

Enrollment

316

Teachers (FTE)

24.7

Student–Teacher Ratio

12.8:1

Status

Open

Lunch Program Participation

Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)

Race / Ethnicity	Students	Share
Black or African American	238	75%
Hispanic/Latino	30	9%
Two or more races	23	7%
White	18	6%
Asian	6	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0%
Total enrollment	316

English Language Learners: 3 (1% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22

Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)

Metric	This School	State Avg	Tested
Math Proficiency	15-19%	31.2%	93
Reading Proficiency	30-34%	42.5%	93
Science Proficiency	<=10%	—	36

Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.

Stanford Achievement Estimate

Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.

Overall (Math + ELA)

-0.06 grade levels

Math

-0.06 grade levels

Programs & Discipline

AP Courses

Yes (1)

14 students enrolled

Gifted & Talented

None offered

SAT/ACT Takers

students tested · SY 2021–22

Out-of-School Suspensions

2.8% of enrollment · SY 2021–22

Chronically Absent

11.1% of enrollment · SY 2019–20

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.

Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)

Category	Students	% of School
Total enrollment (est.)	316	100%

Contact & Location

2000 Winchester Road

Lexington, KY 40509

Phone: (859)381-3933

District

Fayette County

Per-pupil expenditure: $20,889

District enrollment: 41,422

Other Schools in District

Arlington Elementary School Elementary
Ashland Elementary School Elementary
Athens-Chilesburg Elementary Elementary
Booker T Washington Elementary School Elementary
Brenda Cowan Elementary Elementary
Cardinal Valley Elementary School Elementary
Cassidy Elementary School Elementary
Clays Mill Elementary School Elementary

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Related Data

Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 40509) → CensusDepth.com
Kentucky population & income data → CensusDepth.com
Kentucky teacher salaries → WageDepth.com

NCES ID

210186002323

Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD