Serving 1,226 students in grades 9-12, Mingus Union High School ranks in the bottom 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 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 1,226 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
- Minority Enrollment: 47%
- Graduation Rate: 90% (Top 50% in AZ)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 34% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 28% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 17% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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Mingus Union High School's student population of 1,226 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,226 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
Students by Grade
Mingus Union High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mingus Union High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1024 out of 1956 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
24%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
American Indian
2%
5%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
41%
47%
Black
n/a
6%
White
53%
35%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90%
77%
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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Mingus Union High School is ranked #1024 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
What schools are Mingus Union High School often compared to?
Mingus Union High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Camp Verde High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Mingus Union High School?
The graduation rate of Mingus Union High School is 90%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.
How many students attend Mingus Union High School?
1,226 students attend Mingus Union High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Mingus Union High School students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mingus Union High School?
Mingus Union High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Mingus Union High School offer ?
Mingus Union High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Mingus Union High School part of?
Mingus Union High School is part of Mingus Union High School District (4488).
School Reviews麻豆果冻传媒>3 2/24/2020It's on okay school but not the best ^~^. The quality is good depending if your teacher鈥檚 methods are a bag of garbage juice or not.5 3/16/2012i want to be a chearleader for mingus union high school but i dont know how and what i have to do to become one and im ganna be a freshman and its my wish and im moving back to arizona in june and i dont know when you gyes do registration to become a chearleader can anyone give me any information about being a chearleader for mingus pleaseReview Mingus Union High School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
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It's on okay school but not the best ^~^. The quality is good depending if your teacher鈥檚 methods are a bag of garbage juice or not.
i want to be a chearleader for mingus union high school but i dont know how and what i have to do to become one and im ganna be a freshman and its my wish and im moving back to arizona in june and i dont know when you gyes do registration to become a chearleader can anyone give me any information about being a chearleader for mingus please
Review Mingus Union High School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
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