Bonita Elementary School vs. Carmichael Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bonita Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Carmichael Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 103 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bonita Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 299 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Carmichael Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
103 students
299 students
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% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#810 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1221 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Carmichael Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Carmichael Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/2000/2390/carmichael-elementary-school-chart-b0jh7Dt.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carmichael 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 Carmichael 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/2000/2390/carmichael-elementary-school-chart-FquFCE.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
11
49
Grade 1 Students
16
52
Grade 2 Students
7
42
Grade 3 Students
12
45
Grade 4 Students
12
43
Grade 5 Students
15
35
Grade 6 Students
5
33
Grade 7 Students
12
-
Grade 8 Students
13
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
54%
52%
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% Black
2%
9%
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% White
44%
26%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carmichael 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 Carmichael Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/2000/2390/carmichael-elementary-school-chart-dLW4L5.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
10%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.52
0.65
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Carmichael 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 Carmichael Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/2000/2390/carmichael-elementary-school-chart-bvb6azX.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carmichael 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 Carmichael 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/2000/2390/carmichael-elementary-school-chart-bvbP86W.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carmichael 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 Carmichael 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/2000/2390/carmichael-elementary-school-chart-JscXDz.png)