Jessie R. Carter Traditional Elementary School is a public elementary school that serves grades k-5 in the Jefferson County Public School district. Carter Traditional is located in the Park Duvalle neighborhood, serving a predominantly African-American community. Carter Traditional identifies the tenants of a highly organized learning environment as stringent academic standards, a basic skills curriculum, maximum instructional time on task, meaningful parent involvement, and nightly homework, among other things.
Carter Traditional has a Parent Teacher Association that works to support the school community, as well as a site based decision making council that is made up of parents, community members, teachers, and administration who work to make decisions regarding the operation of the school.
76.4 of Carter Traditional students received proficient or better scores on the Kentucky standardized test for the 2018-2019 school year. This sets Carter Traditional at a higher achievement rate than the state as a whole.
Carter Traditional offers many extra curricular and after school programs including orchestra, band, cheerleading, cross country, newspaper, and many more.
Students at Carter Traditional must wear a uniform daily. Every student is loaned a chromebook that is equipped with high-speed internet so that digital access is guaranteed for all students.
Carter Traditional shares a building with the Ujima Neighborhood Place and is located across the street from the Fire Department and Louisville Metro Police Department Second Division Precinct.
Carter Traditional Elementary
Public Elementary School
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Grade K-5
3600 Bohne Ave,
Louisville, KY
Jefferson County Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Jamie Wyman
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
30%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Niche Grade
C
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
30%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
33
Full Time Teachers
33
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.1%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
605:1
Student Diversity
Female
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Black
60%
White
26.5%
Two or more races
6.6%
Hispanic
4.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
11/18/2015
I love Carter Traditional. The staff is wonderful, the students are polite and respectful, and I truly feel like my son is receiving an amazing education. It was either private schools or Carter and I am glad I decided to go with Carter. My son has made so many friends and is constantly telling me a...
10/15/2014
Very good test results indicate the academic success of this program, however, it is not for everyone. A lot of homework and writing papers.
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Attendance Zone
About Park Duvalle
List Price Range
$44K - $235K
Homes For Sale
3
Average Home Value
$125,747
Median Lot Size
5,227 Sq Ft
% Renters
58%
Household Income
$41,790
% of College Grads
10.1%
Median Age
35
Average House Size
1,321 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
77.0%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,180 - $1,652 per month
- Finish Line Apartments
- 1-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 763+ Sq Ft
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- Louisville, KY
Additional Schools in the Area
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Choice Schools
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- 9th to 12th
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- Public
- 9th to 12th
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- Playground
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Chickasaw Park
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Lake Dreamland Park
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- Picnic Area
- Playground
Flaget Field Park
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