Carminati School

Summary:

Carminati School is an elementary school in Tempe, Arizona, serving 349 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Tempe School District, which is ranked 311 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Carminati School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 15% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Science, compared to 31% for the district and 34% for the state. The school has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (49.57%) and Native American (6.02%) students, and a high percentage (71.63%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Carminati School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carminati School's academic performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 509 out of 1109 in 2017-2018 to 1016 out of 1245 in 2022-2023. The school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with African American, Hispanic, and White students performing at different levels. Despite the school's low performance, its per-student spending has increased, suggesting that additional funding may not be the sole solution to improving academic outcomes. Compared to nearby schools like Ward Traditional Academy and Broadmor Elementary School, Carminati School's performance is generally lower.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4001 S McAllister Ave
       Tempe, AZ  85282-5342


(480) 784-4484

District: Tempe School District


Students who attend Carminati School usually attend:

Middle:    Geneva Epps Mosley Middle School
High:    Tempe High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  349

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.6%
African American:
23.2%
White:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Carminati School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Carminati School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.6%), African American (23.2%), White (12.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carminati School is 15.4. 14 elementary schools in the Tempe School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Carminati School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Tempe School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tempe School District 197th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carminati School

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Rank History for all students at Carminati School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 40.86 650th 1062 38.8%
2010 34.48 743rd 1090 31.8%
2011 43.51 604th 1075 43.8%
2012 42.86 693rd 1141 39.3%
2013 32.79 864th 1158 25.4%
2014 31.91 761st 1079 29.5%
2015 33.48 588th 955 38.4%
2016 40.06 587th 1079 45.6%
2017 41.20 601st 1106 45.7%
2018 48.22 509th 1109 54.1%
2019 23.05 783rd 1039 24.6%
2021 26.51 859th 1226 29.9%
2023 19.42 1016th 1245 18.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Carminati School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.41 722nd 1027 29.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carminati School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.86 826th 975 15.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Carminati School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.02 886th 1201 26.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carminati School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.74 323rd 820 60.6%
2023 26.70 867th 1116 22.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Carminati School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.19 223rd 423 47.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Carminati School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.08 421st 1023 58.8%
2019 29.58 583rd 862 32.4%
2021 31.38 793rd 1219 34.9%
2023 32.41 767th 1219 37.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Carminati School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.22 571st 1032 44.7%
2021 24.29 918th 1220 24.8%
2023 13.42 1134th 1216 6.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Carminati School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.23 296th 620 52.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Carminati School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.25 634th 895 29.2%
2023 16.88 563rd 607 7.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carminati School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.35 407th 911 55.3%
2021 29.69 840th 1198 29.9%
2023 28.46 859th 1170 26.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Carminati School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.22 448th 654 31.5%
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Rank History for White students at Carminati School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.87 688th 1161 40.7%
2023 34.37 693rd 1024 32.3%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Open Quote If I could put a half star I would. Getting paperwork faxed from the office once we moved from the school district was like pulling teeth. The father of my two boys could not get assistance in the office so I had to go in and demand a copy of my students IEP paperwork. Instead of working with my younger boy, they would call to have him picked up from school. He did not learn anything. They had a "Koala" book that made it seem like our kids were only being babysat and not taught anything at school and all learning would happen at home. My other boy was told by his 5th grade teacher in September that he had learned everything that would be taught for the semester. When we switched to a Kyrene school, the 5th grader had a hard time adjusting to the difference in work, subject matter, and expectations. He went from being one of, if not the smartest child in the school (literally), to being barely average in a better district. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Open Quote My daughter went there last year for k grade. the last 3 months of school she didn't have a teacher they just put all the kids in random classrooms had no homework weren't even doing work at school because they had no teacher. Also the teachers there pull the kids around by they arms or pushing them in the back when they are trying to get them to line up. they teachers are short tempered and always yelling at the kids and i see this everyday for i am there every morning. this is a horrible school and i will be removing my child asap. and p.s Broadmor tempe elem. is just the same i had the same problem there. Tempe schools are horrible! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Carminati School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 376 44 12 67 13 n/a n/a -13 499
1989 300 32 5 42 7 n/a n/a 99 485
1990 372 56 4 74 11 n/a n/a -170 347
1991 270 38 4 45 6 n/a n/a -12 351
1992 272 41 3 63 2 n/a n/a 0 381
1993 259 39 6 69 4 n/a n/a 0 377
1994 232 29 6 75 8 n/a n/a 0 350
1995 217 35 15 76 13 n/a n/a 0 356
1996 217 35 15 76 13 n/a n/a 0 356
1997 235 41 19 108 15 n/a n/a 0 418
1998 185 38 11 55 7 n/a n/a 0 296
1999 182 37 3 60 9 n/a n/a 0 291
2000 163 49 11 175 18 n/a n/a 0 416
2001 149 51 10 212 23 n/a n/a 0 445
2002 140 48 22 232 24 n/a n/a 0 466
2003 140 48 22 232 24 n/a n/a 0 466
2004 120 45 18 249 20 n/a n/a 0 452
2005 128 61 27 264 17 n/a n/a 0 497
2006 122 56 19 292 20 n/a n/a 0 509
2007 118 41 14 324 19 n/a n/a 0 516
2008 101 62 10 302 19 n/a n/a 0 494
2009 88 62 8 304 22 n/a n/a 0 484
2010 113 66 5 315 29 n/a n/a 0 528
2011 98 58 15 287 20 0 7 0 485
2012 85 59 8 160 31 0 12 0 355
2013 86 56 8 145 38 0 12 0 345
2014 97 54 11 141 39 3 18 0 363
2015 85 62 10 159 38 1 17 0 372
2016 70 42 11 164 45 1 16 0 349
2017 79 44 14 161 49 2 17 0 366
2018 62 40 9 181 47 0 18 0 357
2019 67 66 15 182 41 0 14 0 385
2020 65 77 14 214 40 3 26 0 439
2021 53 79 10 177 30 4 20 0 373
2022 58 89 3 188 22 7 19 0 386
2023 45 81 5 173 21 2 22 0 349

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 Carminati School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 499 24.0 20.7 n/a
1989 485 24.0 20.2 n/a
1990 347 19.5 17.7 n/a
1991 351 19.1 18.3 n/a
1992 381 21.1 18.0 n/a
1993 377 22.6 16.7 n/a
1994 350 23.1 15.2 n/a
1995 356 22.1 16.1 n/a
1996 356 22.1 16.1 n/a
1997 418 24.1 17.3 n/a
1998 296 17.9 16.5 n/a
1999 291 15.0 19.4 n/a
2000 416 22.7 18.3 n/a
2001 445 25.2 17.7 n/a
2002 466 26.4 17.7 n/a
2003 466 26.4 17.7 n/a
2004 452 27.5 16.4 80.5
2005 497 33.0 15.1 88.1
2006 509 33.9 15.0 99.4
2007 516 33.5 15.4 74.6
2008 494 34.3 14.4 78.1
2009 484 32.5 14.9 71.7
2010 528 36.7 14.3 10.8
2011 485 34.1 14.1 79
2012 355 27.5 12.8 77.2
2013 345 25.8 13.3 80.9
2014 363 25.4 14.2 79.1
2015 372 25.0 14.8 80.9
2016 349 25.0 13.9 78.5
2017 366 25.7 14.2 88.3
2018 357 25.4 14.0 79.8
2019 385 26.8 14.3 71.7
2020 439 28.8 15.2 71.8
2021 373 26.6 14.0 n/a
2022 386 32.0 12.0 43.3
2023 349 22.6 15.4 71.6

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 Carminati School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 499 24.0 20.7 n/a
1989 485 24.0 20.2 n/a
1990 347 19.5 17.7 n/a
1991 351 19.1 18.3 n/a
1992 381 21.1 18.0 n/a
1993 377 22.6 16.7 n/a
1994 350 23.1 15.2 n/a
1995 356 22.1 16.1 n/a
1996 356 22.1 16.1 n/a
1997 418 24.1 17.3 n/a
1998 296 17.9 16.5 n/a
1999 291 15.0 19.4 n/a
2000 416 22.7 18.3 n/a
2001 445 25.2 17.7 n/a
2002 466 26.4 17.7 n/a
2003 466 26.4 17.7 n/a
2004 452 27.5 16.4 80.5
2005 497 33.0 15.1 88.1
2006 509 33.9 15.0 99.4
2007 516 33.5 15.4 74.6
2008 494 34.3 14.4 78.1
2009 484 32.5 14.9 71.7
2010 528 36.7 14.3 10.8
2011 485 34.1 14.1 79
2012 355 27.5 12.8 77.2
2013 345 25.8 13.3 80.9
2014 363 25.4 14.2 79.1
2015 372 25.0 14.8 80.9
2016 349 25.0 13.9 78.5
2017 366 25.7 14.2 88.3
2018 357 25.4 14.0 79.8
2019 385 26.8 14.3 71.7
2020 439 28.8 15.2 71.8
2021 373 26.6 14.0 n/a
2022 386 32.0 12.0 43.3
2023 349 22.6 15.4 71.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Carminati 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 $639 (5.6%) $75 (0.7%) $1,352 (11.8%) $9,429 (82.1%) $1,342 (11.7%) $10,771 (93.8%) $11,485
2020 $707 (6.1%) $114 (1.0%) $1,528 (13.1%) $9,527 (81.9%) $1,277 (11.0%) $10,804 (92.9%) $11,626
2021 $794 (6.3%) $739 (5.9%) $2,326 (18.5%) $9,435 (74.8%) $1,638 (13.0%) $11,074 (87.8%) $12,606

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carminati School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 783rd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1016th of 1245 Elementary schools
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students385349
 9.4%
African American6681
 22.7%
American Indian4121
 48.8%
Asian155
 66.7%
Hispanic182173
 4.9%
Pacific Islander02
White6745
 32.8%
Two or More Races1422
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.7%71.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Carminati School

In the 2022-23 school year, 349 students attended Carminati School.

Students at Carminati School are 50% Hispanic, 23% African American, 13% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Carminati School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Geneva Epps Mosley Middle School
High : Tempe High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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