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Linden Elementary School vs. John & Carol Carlson Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Linden Elementary School
1009 School House Ln
Show Low, AZ 85901
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
John & Carol Carlson Elementary School
5400 S White Dr
Chandler, AZ 85249
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Linden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

John & Carol Carlson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 201 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Linden Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 622 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, John & Carol Carlson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
201 students
622 students
This chart displays total students of Linden Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of John & Carol Carlson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
64% | 36%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of Linden Elementary School
This chart displays gender of John & Carol Carlson Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
38 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Linden Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of John & Carol Carlson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Linden Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of John & Carol Carlson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#381 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
#109 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Linden Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of John & Carol Carlson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in AZ)
68%
(Top 10% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Linden Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John & Carol Carlson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 30% in AZ)
68%
(Top 10% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Linden Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John & Carol Carlson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
(Top 20% in AZ)
40-44%
(Top 20% in AZ)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Linden Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of John & Carol Carlson Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
37
75
Grade 1 Students
33
70
Grade 2 Students
28
90
Grade 3 Students
37
92
Grade 4 Students
26
90
Grade 5 Students
40
99
Grade 6 Students
-
106

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Linden Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Linden Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in John & Carol Carlson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
20%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Linden Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in John & Carol Carlson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Linden Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in John & Carol Carlson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
79%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Linden Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in John & Carol Carlson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Linden Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in John & Carol Carlson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.34
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Linden Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of John & Carol Carlson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Linden Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John & Carol Carlson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Linden Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John & Carol Carlson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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