Joe Carlson Elementary School

Summary:

Joe Carlson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Douglas, Arizona, serving 419 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Douglas Unified District, which is ranked 234 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Joe Carlson Elementary School consistently performs below the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19% of 3rd graders, 24% of 4th graders, and 28% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39%, 46%, and 38%, respectively. The school's performance on various student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and Hispanic students, is also consistently below the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 86.87% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the Douglas Unified District, such as Faras Elementary School, Stevenson Elementary School, and Clawson School, generally outperform Joe Carlson Elementary School in academic proficiency. Furthermore, schools from outside the district, such as Mcneal Elementary School and Double Adobe Elementary School, significantly outperform Joe Carlson Elementary School in all subject areas and grade levels.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1700 N Louis Ave
       Douglas, AZ  85607-1835


(520) 805-4400

District: Douglas Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
788th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,076 Help


Students who attend Joe Carlson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ray Borane Middle School
High:    Douglas High School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.4 Help
Number of students:  428

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.2%
White:
1.6%
African American:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.9% Help


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Compare Details Joe Carlson Elementary School ranks worse than 86.4% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Douglas Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Joe Carlson Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Douglas Unified District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.2%), White (1.6%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joe Carlson Elementary School is 21.4, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Douglas Unified District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joe Carlson Elementary School is $7,076, which is the 2nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Douglas Unified District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Joe Carlson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Joe Carlson Elementary School 788th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Joe Carlson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Douglas Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas Unified District 242nd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Joe Carlson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Joe Carlson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 19.80 924th 1062 13.0%
2010 24.97 886th 1090 18.7%
2011 15.37 974th 1075 9.4%
2012 24.13 988th 1141 13.4%
2013 15.33 1086th 1158 6.2%
2014 19.63 924th 1079 14.4%
2015 14.19 865th 955 9.4%
2016 15.38 960th 1079 11.0%
2017 16.01 965th 1106 12.7%
2018 30.09 748th 1109 32.6%
2019 17.69 862nd 1039 17.0%
2021 26.92 848th 1226 30.8%
2022 28.35 650th 1000 35.0%
2023 24.68 915th 1245 26.5%
2024 14.64 788th 912 13.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Joe Carlson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.68 151st 1027 85.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Joe Carlson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.96 56th 155 63.9%
2021 38.86 826th 975 15.3%
2023 28.18 295th 451 34.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Joe Carlson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.59 516th 1201 57.0%
2023 39.39 466th 820 43.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joe Carlson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.99 463rd 820 43.5%
2022 34.76 423rd 618 31.6%
2023 31.14 795th 1116 28.8%
2024 19.85 478th 556 14.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Joe Carlson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.29 275th 423 35.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Joe Carlson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.01 714th 1023 30.2%
2019 18.32 711th 862 17.5%
2021 31.52 789th 1219 35.3%
2023 20.97 981st 1219 19.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Joe Carlson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.43 606th 1032 41.3%
2019 9.63 796th 850 6.4%
2021 23.97 928th 1220 23.9%
2023 25.90 899th 1216 26.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Joe Carlson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.17 856th 895 4.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Joe Carlson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.97 494th 911 45.8%
2019 21.02 591st 709 16.6%
2021 32.48 783rd 1198 34.6%
2022 26.48 544th 716 24.0%
2023 30.07 823rd 1170 29.7%
2024 17.84 414th 486 14.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Joe Carlson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 100 7 3 283 0 n/a n/a -16 377
1989 101 7 4 320 1 n/a n/a -43 390
1990 95 5 5 304 2 n/a n/a 15 426
1991 84 1 4 352 2 n/a n/a -2 441
1992 88 2 2 338 0 n/a n/a -1 429
1993 63 0 3 352 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1994 48 1 6 378 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1995 0 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 7
1996 0 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 7
1997 17 3 4 371 2 n/a n/a 0 397
1998 19 3 3 399 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1999 17 3 2 424 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2000 23 4 2 402 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2001 9 2 0 379 3 n/a n/a 0 393
2002 6 5 0 319 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2003 6 5 0 319 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2004 7 5 0 286 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2005 11 4 0 428 1 n/a n/a 0 444
2006 12 4 0 400 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2007 11 5 0 424 4 n/a n/a 0 444
2008 9 3 0 432 1 n/a n/a 0 445
2009 9 3 2 455 1 n/a n/a 0 470
2010 5 2 2 431 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2011 6 3 1 425 2 0 0 0 437
2012 8 2 1 421 1 0 0 0 433
2013 9 2 2 383 0 0 1 0 397
2014 5 2 2 355 0 0 2 0 366
2015 8 1 1 325 0 0 2 0 337
2016 8 1 0 348 1 0 2 0 360
2017 7 1 0 338 3 0 0 0 349
2018 1 1 4 380 0 0 0 0 386
2019 4 3 2 400 2 0 0 0 411
2020 2 3 0 400 1 0 1 0 407
2021 3 6 0 371 1 0 0 0 381
2022 7 8 2 412 0 0 0 0 429
2023 4 6 2 407 0 0 0 0 419
2024 7 3 0 416 0 0 2 0 428

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Joe Carlson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 377 16.0 23.5 n/a
1989 390 16.0 24.3 n/a
1990 426 16.0 26.6 n/a
1991 441 18.0 24.5 n/a
1992 429 17.0 25.2 n/a
1993 418 18.0 23.2 n/a
1994 433 18.0 24.1 n/a
1995 7 17.5 0.4 n/a
1996 7 17.5 0.4 n/a
1997 397 17.0 23.4 n/a
1998 424 18.0 23.6 n/a
1999 446 17.0 26.2 n/a
2000 431 18.0 23.9 n/a
2001 393 17.0 23.1 n/a
2002 330 18.0 18.3 n/a
2003 330 18.0 18.3 n/a
2004 298 16.0 18.6 90.3
2005 444 20.0 22.2 95
2006 416 20.0 20.8 91.8
2007 444 22.0 20.2 81.5
2008 445 20.0 22.3 83.8
2009 470 17.2 27.3 88.9
2010 441 16.0 27.5 90.9
2011 437 18.0 24.2 90.6
2012 433 16.0 27.0 81.5
2013 397 14.0 28.3 90.2
2014 366 17.0 21.5 89.9
2015 337 16.0 21.0 86.4
2016 360 17.0 21.1 88.1
2017 349 18.0 19.3 39.8
2018 386 18.5 20.8 88.6
2019 411 19.0 21.6 86.6
2020 407 19.0 21.4 62.9
2021 381 20.0 19.0 n/a
2022 429 20.0 21.4 62.7
2023 419 20.0 20.9 86.9
2024 428 20.0 21.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Joe Carlson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 377 16.0 23.5 n/a
1989 390 16.0 24.3 n/a
1990 426 16.0 26.6 n/a
1991 441 18.0 24.5 n/a
1992 429 17.0 25.2 n/a
1993 418 18.0 23.2 n/a
1994 433 18.0 24.1 n/a
1995 7 17.5 0.4 n/a
1996 7 17.5 0.4 n/a
1997 397 17.0 23.4 n/a
1998 424 18.0 23.6 n/a
1999 446 17.0 26.2 n/a
2000 431 18.0 23.9 n/a
2001 393 17.0 23.1 n/a
2002 330 18.0 18.3 n/a
2003 330 18.0 18.3 n/a
2004 298 16.0 18.6 90.3
2005 444 20.0 22.2 95
2006 416 20.0 20.8 91.8
2007 444 22.0 20.2 81.5
2008 445 20.0 22.3 83.8
2009 470 17.2 27.3 88.9
2010 441 16.0 27.5 90.9
2011 437 18.0 24.2 90.6
2012 433 16.0 27.0 81.5
2013 397 14.0 28.3 90.2
2014 366 17.0 21.5 89.9
2015 337 16.0 21.0 86.4
2016 360 17.0 21.1 88.1
2017 349 18.0 19.3 39.8
2018 386 18.5 20.8 88.6
2019 411 19.0 21.6 86.6
2020 407 19.0 21.4 62.9
2021 381 20.0 19.0 n/a
2022 429 20.0 21.4 62.7
2023 419 20.0 20.9 86.9
2024 428 20.0 21.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Joe Carlson Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,248 (14.9%) $210 (2.5%) $2,707 (32.3%) $5,599 (66.9%) $1,317 (15.7%) $6,917 (82.6%) $8,375
2020 $1,148 (16.1%) $215 (3.0%) $2,511 (35.2%) $5,280 (73.9%) $496 (6.9%) $5,777 (80.9%) $7,140
2021 $879 (13.3%) $180 (2.7%) $1,939 (29.4%) $5,462 (82.8%) $73 (1.1%) $5,535 (83.9%) $6,594
2022 $549 (7.8%) $73 (1.0%) $1,172 (16.6%) $6,267 (88.6%) $186 (2.6%) $6,453 (91.2%) $7,076

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joe Carlson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 862nd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 915th of 1245 Elementary schools
 9.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students411419
 1.9%
African American36
 100%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian22
Hispanic400407
 1.8%
Pacific Islander00
White44
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.6%86.9%
 0.3%


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Students at Joe Carlson Elementary School are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

Students who attend Joe Carlson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ray Borane Middle School
High : Douglas High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 428 students attended Joe Carlson Elementary School.

Joe Carlson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.6% of Arizona elementary schools.


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