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San Carlos Middle School

100 SAN CARLOS AVE, SAN CARLOS, AZ 85550 · (928) 475-2315 · Gila County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL295 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 1% of Arizona public middle schools
  • FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public middle schools

Enrollment
295
Middle
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 494
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 610435%
Grade 710134%
Grade 89031%
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
29098%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 5% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
16456%
Female
13144%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2020
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +0.0pp since 2020

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 2 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2020, while math scores have held steady.

AASA results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2023-242.0%2.0%
2022-232.0%2.0%
2021-222.0%2.0%
2020-212.0%2.0%
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where San Carlos Middle School ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Arizona
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
2.0%#180 of 190
▼ 4
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
2.0%#182 of 190
no change
Enrollment
ranked largest first
295#156 of 214
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.8:1#32 of 179
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
3.4%#174 of 182
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 2024-25
Enrollment
295
-83 (-22%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252952014.8:1N/A
2023-24310N/AN/AN/A
2022-23322N/AN/A69% (222)
2020-21378N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for San Carlos Middle School.

About San Carlos Middle School

San Carlos Middle School is one of the public schools in SAN CARLOS, Arizona. It is a small middle school. Enrolled students number 295 students, in grades 6 through 8. Enrollment is 40% lower than the average for middle schools in Arizona, which is about 494.

San Carlos Unified District (4210) has 1,438 students in 4 schools, and San Carlos Middle School is one of those schools.

Most students at San Carlos Middle School are Native American: 98% of enrollment. The chance that two students picked at random at San Carlos Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 3%.

The school reported 20 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 14.8:1. For comparison, middle schools in Arizona average 17.8:1.

The allk12 Grade for San Carlos Middle School is F. Compared with Arizona public middle schools, the school scored higher than 1% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.

In Gila County (population about 53,795), median household income is about $61,986, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 39 public schools operate in Gila County, serving about 7,722 students.

Nearby, Rice Elementary School is about 0.1 miles away. San Carlos Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles.

San Carlos Middle School is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.

The student count in 2024-25 was 295, 22% below the 378 of 2020-21.

The San Carlos Middle School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Gila County at a glance

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Population
53,795
Census ACS
Median income
$61,986
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
7,722 students

Quick facts

School name
San Carlos Middle School
District
San Carlos Unified District (4210)
Address
100 SAN CARLOS AVE, SAN CARLOS, AZ 85550
Phone
(928) 475-2315
County
Gila County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
295
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
040696003683
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About San Carlos Middle School
How large is San Carlos Middle School?
San Carlos Middle School enrolls approximately 295 students in grades 06-08.
Is San Carlos Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
San Carlos Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at San Carlos Middle School?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at San Carlos Middle School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at San Carlos Middle School?
At San Carlos Middle School, the student body is approximately 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is San Carlos Middle School in?
San Carlos Middle School is part of San Carlos Unified District (4210).
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