Carson Junior High School
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(480) 472-2900
Carson Junior High School serves 1,019 students in grades 7-9.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Carson Junior High School ranks 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 grown by 6% 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 Rankings
Carson Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #1778 out of 2120 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 12% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 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 | 72% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Emerson Elementary School Math: 34% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 824 students10
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 Math: 44% | Reading: 44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 3,282 students10
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
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 110 students10
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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