Carter G Woodson Preparatory Academy

For the 2017-2018 school year, Carter G. Woodson Academy ranked within the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores. The school also ranked highly in reading and math proficiency. The school employs 20.3 full-time teachers. The school is located in Louisville, Kentucky.

The new school is part of the Fayette County Public Schools. It serves approximately 300 students in K to 5 grades. The school will focus on STEM and will teach STEM courses using African American perspectives. The school will start with kindergarten, and each year will add another grade level. All male students in Fayette County Public Schools who are in grades K-2 in 2020-2021 are eligible to enroll in the school.

The school offers a college prep program for promising male students. It was founded in 2012, and it currently serves young boys in grades six to ten. It is located in a former elementary school building. It serves boys from around the region. The school’s high suspension rate means less time is available for teaching.