Mingus Springs Charter School

Mingus Springs Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Chino Valley area of Arizona, with a total enrollment of 156 students. Based on the available data, this school does not appear to be a standout performer, consistently ranking in the bottom half of elementary schools statewide and significantly underperforming on standardized tests compared to state averages.

The school's academic performance is a major concern, with proficiency rates on the AzSCI/Science test ranging from 10% to 27%, well below the state average of 34% to 27%. In English Language Arts and Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are also substantially lower than the state, with a range of 10% to 40% and 7% to 20%, respectively, compared to state averages of 37% to 45% and 27% to 43%. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 823 out of 1,109 schools in 2017-2018 to 1,001 out of 1,245 schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

While the school's per-student spending of $8,157 is within the typical range for Arizona public schools, it is unclear whether this level of funding is adequate to support the educational needs of the students. The school's demographic composition is predominantly white, with a significant Hispanic population and a small percentage of Native American students, but it is uncertain whether this is a factor in the school's academic performance. Overall, the data suggests that Mingus Springs Charter School is not a high-performing school in the state, and parents may want to consider other educational options for their children in the Mingus Springs Charter School district.