This school is the best it can be. Im a cheerleader at carson right now and most of us are straight A students. There is nothing wrong with the teachers there, their trying their best to teach us everything. But the students that are using foul language and being disrespectful are their own fault or
... Read more the house they live in. Nothing will go wrong if you send your children there, nothing is wrong cause the teachers are great Read less
Posted by a student on 01/27/09
I worked at Carson Junior High for ten years and if I would not have moved I would still be there. The staff members there are fantastic. They care not only about the students, parents, but their fellow teachers. Over the ten years I was offered jobs at different junior highs in the area and I stayed
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Posted by a teacher on 12/03/08
This school was told by my child that there were many kids that used foul language and their diclipinary status were not that good.
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Posted by a parent on 10/08/08
Carson is so cool i'm not just sayin that because i go there it just we have great and dedicated teachers that really take the time to talk to us students , they really take the time to get to know us this is my second year at Carson sure there are some dumb students that o dumb things but you can't
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Posted by a student on 09/10/08
Last year when my daughter started to attend Carson, she would come home and tell me how hard of a time she was having being a good girl and making good choices. She mentioned the foul language and the fact that being good was just not cool. I have gone over and spoke to her teachers who I really believe
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Posted by a parent on 07/08/08
The administration could use some work, but the teaching staff is far above par! They are some of the most dedication teachers I have yet to see at a public school. And the students are an amazing group of kids.
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Posted by a other on 12/05/07
My daughter attented Carson and was very unhappy we really dislike this school and everything about.
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Posted by a parent on 07/25/07
I went to this school previously and I noticed some things going on that shouldn't have been. I didn't think being in a public school teachers would constantly talk about their religion. This is a horrible learning environment and I completely disagree with everything that is going on here. I can name
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Posted by a former student on 06/04/07
The teachers truly do a good job at teaching these kids when they really do not have a lot of resources to work with. The kids are a great bunch and I belive are given a bad rap. All in all it really is a great school.
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Posted by a parent on 08/25/06
Although there are changing demographics at this school, it has a caring teaching staff that works hard to meet the needs of all students. The administration is outstanding in maintaining the integrity of the instructional programs as well as basic 'law and order'. There is little violence and dilinquency.
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Mesa schools — Carson Junior High School is located at 525 N Westwood, Mesa AZ 85201. 525 N Westwood is in the 85201 ZIP code in Mesa, AZ The school district for Carson Junior High School is the Mesa Unified School District 4. Carson Junior High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 7 - 9.
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