Carson Junior High School
Tel:
(480)472-2900
- Carson Junior High School serves 1,019 students in grades 7-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Carson Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Carson Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Carson Junior High School's student population of 1,019 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-9 |
| Total Students | 1,019 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Carson Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Carson Junior High School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1687 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 13% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 45% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 20% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate (12-13) | <50% | 76% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Carson Junior High School is Westwood High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Evit - Brimhall Junior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Emerson Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Emerson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 824 students
0.1 miles
415 North Westwood Road
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480)472-4700 0.1 K-6 824 - Mesa Evit - East Valley Academy Vocational School
0.4 miles
855 W. 8th Ave
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480)472-9351 0.4 n/a n/a - Mesa Westwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,282 students
0.4 miles
945 W. Rio Salado Parkway
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480)472-4400 0.4 9-12 3,282 - Mesa Concordia Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 110 students
0.6 miles
142 North Date St.
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480)461-0555 0.6 K-6 110 - Mesa Early Education Center Grades: PK | 56 students
0.8 miles
122 N Country Club Dr
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480)308-7300 0.8 PK 56
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