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
22:1
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
22:1
Teachers
24
Full Time Teachers
24
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%
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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Carter Traditional Elementary is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Louisville, KY and is served by the Jefferson County Public Schools in Kentucky. The school has a total enrollment of 554 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 30% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. Carter Traditional Elementary has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $132,440. Discover additional schools in the area, like Central High Magnet Career Academy, Butler Traditional High School, Presentation Academy, and more. Learn more about what Louisville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Carter Traditional Elementary.