CARTER G. WOODSON MIDDLE

1000 Winston Churchill Drive
Hopewell, VA 23860

826 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Carter G. Woodson Middle School, located at 1000 Winston Churchill Drive in Hopewell, Virginia, serves as a core educational hub for students in the Hopewell City Public Schools district. Named in honor of the "Father of Black History," the school is dedicated to fostering an environment of academic growth, character development, and community engagement for students in the middle school grade levels.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience, balancing core academic subjects with opportunities for extracurricular involvement. By focusing on the unique social and emotional needs of adolescents, Carter G. Woodson Middle aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school by promoting critical thinking, resilience, and a commitment to lifelong learning within the Hopewell community.

826

Total Students

70.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CARTER G. WOODSON MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	138
Hispanic	111
Black	542
Asian	5
Two or More	25
American Indian	5

Black
542 (65.6 %)
White
138 (16.7 %)
Hispanic
111 (13.4 %)
Two or More
25 (3.0 %)
Asian
5 (0.6 %)
American Indian
5 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hopewell City Public Schools
Phone:	(804)541-6404
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	826
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	70.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	811
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 6 279

Grade 7 264

Grade 8 283