Maricopa Unified School District (4441) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 4,136 students in Maricopa Unified School District (4441). This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Maricopa Unified School District (4441) have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Maricopa Unified School District (4441), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
# American Indian Students
402 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
4%
# Asian Students
162 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,877 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
45%
# Black Students
1,224 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
14%
6%
# White Students
2,444 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
28%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
54 Students
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
568 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
192
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
567
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
624
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
648
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
677
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
632
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
656
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
595
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
569
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
639
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
779
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
793
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
665
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
672
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
23
158
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,693 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,666 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,731 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
Graduation Rate
: 74% (Btm 50% in AZ)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
