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Enrollment
946
Middle
DISTRICT 734 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497000380
Carson Junior High School
525 N WESTWOOD, MESA, AZ 85201 · (480) 472-2900 · Maricopa County
GRADES 07–09MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL946 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.0:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 510 | 54% |
| Grade 8 | 436 | 46% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
19.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -4.0pp since 2017
Math
8.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -16.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 19 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 8 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 16 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 19.0% | 8.0% |
| 2023-24 | 16.0% | 10.0% |
| 2022-23 | 17.0% | 13.0% |
| 2021-22 | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| 2020-21 | 14.0% | 11.0% |
| 2018-19 | 22.0% | 29.0% |
| 2017-18 | 23.0% | 24.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Carson Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 8.0% | #160 of 190 ▼ 15 | #78 of 87 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #153 of 190 ▲ 7 | #75 of 87 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.5pp | #12 of 160 | #8 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 946 | #9 of 214 | #8 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #95 of 179 | #42 of 85 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.8% | #50 of 182 | #32 of 86 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.2% | #121 of 139 | #64 of 69 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
946
-177 (-16%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 1,455
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 19.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 946 | 50.3 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 922 | 55.7 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,062 | 55.5 | 19.1:1 | 70% (743) |
| 2020-21 | 1,123 | 57 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,019 | 52 | 19.6:1 | 80% (814) |
| 2015-16 | 999 | 49 | 20.4:1 | 83% (828) |
| 2010-11 | 823 | 54 | 15.2:1 | 80% (661) |
| 2000-01 | 1,306 | 69 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,455 | 70 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carson Junior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (1,019 to 946); teachers down 3% (52 to 50.3).
About Carson Junior High School
MESA, Arizona, is home to Carson Junior High School, a high-enrollment middle-grades school. The school's 946 students are in grades 7 through 9. Statewide, middle schools in Arizona average about 494 students each.
Mesa Unified District (4235), which runs Carson Junior High School, has 81 schools and 55,821 students.
By race and ethnicity, Carson Junior High School is 59% Hispanic. The school is also 16% White, 12% Native American, 7% Black, and 4% multiracial. That is higher than the 31% Hispanic share among all Maricopa County residents. By the diversity index, Carson Junior High School comes in at 61%.
Dividing enrollment by its 50.3 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 18.8:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Arizona is 17.8:1, lower than at this school.
Maricopa County has these Census figures: median household income is about $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Carson Junior High School is among the 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County.
The school nearest to Carson Junior High School is Emerson Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Carson Junior High School has an NCES locale of City: Large.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 16%, from 1,123 to 946.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Carson Junior High School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mesa Unified District (4235)
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 3,135 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
Other schools in MESA
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 3,135 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Desert Ridge HighHigh · 2,103 students
Nearby schools
- Emerson Elementary School0.2 mi · 717
- EVIT - Westwood High School0.3 mi · 1
- Westwood High School0.3 mi · 3,135
- Concordia Charter School0.6 mi · 106
- Whittier Elementary School0.8 mi · 443
- Early Education Center0.8 mi · 77
Frequently asked questions
About Carson Junior High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Carson Junior High School?
Carson Junior High School enrolls approximately 946 students in grades 07-09.
Is Carson Junior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Carson Junior High School is a middle school covering grades 07-09.
How many teachers does Carson Junior High School have?
Carson Junior High School employs 50 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Carson Junior High School?
Student demographics at Carson Junior High School are roughly 16% White, 59% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Carson Junior High School in?
Carson Junior High School is part of Mesa Unified District (4235).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.