Summary:
Carson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Carson, Washington, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 193 students. The school is part of the Stevenson-Carson School District, which is ranked 112 out of 249 school districts in Washington and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Carson Elementary's academic performance, as measured by SBAC/WCAS test scores, is generally below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (35.16%) and Math (41.11%) were significantly lower than the state averages (52.86% and 41.04%, respectively). The school's performance on the WCAS science assessment is also below the state average, with 41.94% of students proficient or better in 2022-2023 compared to the state's 48.75%. When looking at student subgroups, Carson Elementary's performance is particularly concerning for female students, Hispanic students, and students with special education needs, who rank in the bottom quartile of Washington elementary schools. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Washington elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.
Interestingly, when comparing Carson Elementary to other nearby schools, such as Stevenson Elementary and Skamania Elementary, it becomes clear that Carson is underperforming. Stevenson Elementary, which is part of the same school district, has consistently higher academic performance and a better overall ranking from SchoolDigger. Skamania Elementary, which is located in a different district, also outperforms Carson Elementary in academic measures, despite serving a similar demographic of students. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Carson Elementary may be a contributing factor to the school's poor academic performance, and the school's relatively high student-teacher ratio could be hindering the ability of teachers to provide individualized attention and support to students.
Detail:
Public 3-5
District:
Stevenson-Carson School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
822nd of 1,169 Washington Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,619
Students who attend Carson Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.2
Number of students: 193
Racial breakdown:
White:
76.7%
Hispanic:
10.9%
Two or more races:
8.8%
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American Indian:
1.0%
Pacific Islander:
1.0%
Not Specified:
1.0%
African American:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.1%
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