DR CARTER G WOODSON K-8 SCHOOL

1,023 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Van Buren Middle School is a public school located in the Sulphur Springs neighborhood of Tampa, Florida, and is part of the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is situated on North 22nd Street and functions within a diverse urban community. It is committed to providing a comprehensive middle school education that aligns with district-wide academic standards while preparing students for the transition to high school.

The school is focused on fostering an environment of academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By leveraging resources from the Hillsborough County school system, Van Buren provides various instructional programs, extracurricular activities, and support services designed to meet the unique developmental needs of early adolescents. Families interested in enrollment, school calendars, or district-wide policies can find additional information through the official Hillsborough County Public Schools website.

1,023

Total Students

52.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DR CARTER G WOODSON K-8 SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	68
Hispanic	439
Black	476
Asian	8
Two or More	30
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
476 (46.5 %)
Hispanic
439 (42.9 %)
White
68 (6.6 %)
Two or More
30 (2.9 %)
Asian
8 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HILLSBOROUGH
Phone:	(813)975-7652
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,023
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	669
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 99

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 129

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 105

Grade 6 144

Grade 7 98

Grade 8 133

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DR CARTER G WOODSON K-8 SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	36
Kindergarten	82
Grade 1	99
Grade 2	93
Grade 3	129
Grade 4	104
Grade 5	105
Grade 6	144
Grade 7	98
Grade 8	133

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DR CARTER G WOODSON K-8 SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	508	49.7%
Male	515	50.3%

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