Enrollment
316
High
DISTRICT 787 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAYETTE COUNTY·NCES 210186002323
Carter G. Woodson Academy
2000 Winchester Road, Lexington, KY 40509 · (859) 381-3933 · Fayette County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL316 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
191 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 63%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 61 | 19% |
| Grade 7 | 53 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 40 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 42 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 42 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 32 | 10% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
KSA (K-PREP) 2024-25 . % Proficient/DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
48.5%
own-school result
Math
38.3%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: KSA (K-PREP). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Carter G. Woodson Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Fayette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 316 | #201 of 304 | #9 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #19 of 217 | #1 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.5% | #75 of 217 | #9 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.4% | #95 of 230 | #6 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +47.0% | #3 of 72 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
316
+52 (+20%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 316 | 24.7 | 12.8:1 | 60% (191) |
| 2023-24 | 305 | 22.3 | 13.7:1 | 59% (180) |
| 2022-23 | 287 | 22.6 | 12.7:1 | 60% (173) |
| 2020-21 | 264 | 20 | 13.2:1 | 70% (185) |
| 2017-18 | 215 | 18 | 11.9:1 | 59% (126) |
| 2015-16 | 189 | 20 | 9.4:1 | 61% (116) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carter G. Woodson Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 47% (215 to 316); teachers up 37% (18 to 24.7).
About Carter G. Woodson Academy
Carter G. Woodson Academy is a small high school serving families in Lexington, Kentucky. It enrolled 316 students in grades 6 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 43% lower than the average for high schools in Kentucky, which is about 558.
Fayette County oversees Carter G. Woodson Academy and 72 other schools, with 42,138 students in total.
Black students make up a majority at Carter G. Woodson Academy, at 75%. Other students are 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 6% White. That is higher than the 15% Black share among all Fayette County residents. The school's diversity index is 41%, meaning two students picked at random have a 41% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
At Carter G. Woodson Academy, 24.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 12.8:1. On average, high schools in Kentucky have 16.6:1, compared with 12.8:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 60% of enrollment. That is higher than the 50% average for public schools in Fayette County.
Census estimates describe Fayette County this way: the median household income is $69,479, about 48% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. In all, Fayette County has 81 public schools and roughly 42,142 students.
Of nearby public schools, Frederick Douglass High School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Carter G. Woodson Academy has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The NCES locale for Carter G. Woodson Academy is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 52 more students in 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Fayette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
323,725
Census ACS
Median income
$69,479
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
81
42,142 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fayette County
- Lafayette High SchoolHigh · 2,370 students
- Bryan Station High SchoolHigh · 2,030 students
- Henry Clay High SchoolHigh · 1,939 students
- Paul Laurence Dunbar High SchoolHigh · 1,828 students
- Frederick Douglass High SchoolHigh · 1,770 students
- Tates Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,723 students
Other schools in Lexington
- Lafayette High SchoolHigh · 2,370 students
- Bryan Station High SchoolHigh · 2,030 students
- Henry Clay High SchoolHigh · 1,939 students
- Paul Laurence Dunbar High SchoolHigh · 1,828 students
- Frederick Douglass High SchoolHigh · 1,770 students
- Tates Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,723 students
Nearby schools
- Frederick Douglass High School0.1 mi · 1,770
- Crawford Middle School0.9 mi · 710
- Dixie Elementary Magnet School1.0 mi · 584
- Martin L King Acad for Excellence Alt1.2 mi · 164
- Yates Elementary School1.2 mi · 438
- Liberty Elementary1.4 mi · 721
Frequently asked questions
About Carter G. Woodson AcademyHow large is Carter G. Woodson Academy?
Carter G. Woodson Academy enrolls approximately 316 students in grades 06-12.
Is Carter G. Woodson Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Carter G. Woodson Academy is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Carter G. Woodson Academy have?
Carter G. Woodson Academy employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Carter G. Woodson Academy?
Student demographics at Carter G. Woodson Academy are roughly 6% White, 9% Hispanic, 75% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Carter G. Woodson Academy public or private?
Carter G. Woodson Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fayette County.
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