MCAT High School

Summary:

MCAT High School is a public high school located in Marana, Arizona, serving grades 9-12 with a relatively small student population of 181 students. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high dropout rates, and a student body from predominantly low socioeconomic backgrounds.

MCAT High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Arizona high schools, with only 13% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Science, 16% in English Language Arts, and just 3% in Mathematics. The school's four-year graduation rate is only 58.4%, and its dropout rate is a concerning 16.2%, both significantly worse than the state and district averages. Compared to nearby schools like Marana High School and Mountain View High School, MCAT High School significantly underperforms in academic achievement and student outcomes.

The challenges faced by MCAT High School may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as limited resources, teacher quality, and the unique needs of the student population, which is predominantly from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's performance data also reveals significant disparities in the academic achievement of different student subgroups, with female students and certain racial/ethnic groups struggling more than their peers. Addressing these issues and improving the overall quality of education at MCAT High School should be a priority for the Marana Unified District and the local community.

Detail:

Public 9-12

13650 N McDuff Rd Ste 128
Marana, AZ 85653-9722

(520) 682-4773

District: Marana Unified District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,624

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 163

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.7%

Hispanic:

37.4%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details MCAT High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.49. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at MCAT High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.7%), Hispanic (37.4%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at MCAT High School is 16.3, which is the 2^nd best among 2 high schools in the Marana Unified District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at MCAT High School is $12,624, which is the 2^nd highest among 2 high schools in the Marana Unified District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Marana Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marana Unified District 156^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for MCAT High School

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Rank History for all students at MCAT High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2017	8.89	414^th	416	0.5%
2018	9.75	417^th	420	0.7%
2021	28.83	338^th	509	33.6%
2022	24.34	310^th	464	33.2%
2023	21.49	365^th	469	22.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at MCAT High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.74	156^th	199	21.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at MCAT High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.85	212^th	422	49.8%
2022	32.37	192^nd	380	49.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at MCAT High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.48	117^th	347	66.3%

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Rank History for Female students at MCAT High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.56	407^th	492	17.3%
2022	12.05	395^th	456	13.4%

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Rank History for Male students at MCAT High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	52.29	187^th	492	62.0%
2022	43.66	183^rd	455	59.8%
2023	29.74	279^th	429	35.0%

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Rank History for African American students at MCAT High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.15	221^st	301	26.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at MCAT High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	19.48	374^th	479	21.9%
2022	58.24	116^th	441	73.7%
2023	31.26	247^th	379	34.8%

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Rank History for Native American students at MCAT High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	77.69	35^th	255	86.3%

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Rank History for White students at MCAT High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	3.54	291^st	291	0.0%
2021	25.77	319^th	448	28.8%
2022	7.25	364^th	409	11.0%
2023	7.11	354^th	371	4.6%

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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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for MCAT High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	45	2	0	27	6	1	3	84
2013	42	1	1	35	4	1	3	87
2014	46	3	1	28	2	0	1	81
2015	50	2	2	34	3	0	0	91
2016	46	3	0	27	3	0	1	80
2017	44	4	1	32	4	0	2	87
2018	45	4	1	35	2	0	4	91
2019	38	1	0	44	2	0	1	86
2020	72	6	3	72	4	0	2	159
2021	57	4	3	49	5	0	1	119
2022	71	5	1	54	6	0	4	141
2023	90	5	0	72	7	0	7	181
2024	81	6	0	61	5	0	10	163

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 MCAT High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	84	n/a	n/a	61.9
2013	87	5.5	15.8	58.6
2014	81	5.5	14.7	44.4
2015	91	6.0	15.1	n/a
2016	80	n/a	n/a	50
2017	87	n/a	n/a	43.7
2018	91	0.0	n/a	n/a
2019	86	0.0	n/a	n/a
2020	159	10.4	15.2	8.8
2021	119	10.6	11.1	n/a
2022	141	11.6	12.0	n/a
2023	181	12.2	14.7	n/a
2024	163	10.0	16.3	n/a

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 MCAT High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	84	n/a	n/a	61.9
2013	87	5.5	15.8	58.6
2014	81	5.5	14.7	44.4
2015	91	6.0	15.1	n/a
2016	80	n/a	n/a	50
2017	87	n/a	n/a	43.7
2018	91	0.0	n/a	n/a
2019	86	0.0	n/a	n/a
2020	159	10.4	15.2	8.8
2021	119	10.6	11.1	n/a
2022	141	11.6	12.0	n/a
2023	181	12.2	14.7	n/a
2024	163	10.0	16.3	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for MCAT High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$243 (2.2%)	$226 (2.0%)	$712 (6.3%)	$9,496 (84.4%)	$1,286 (11.4%)	$10,782 (95.8%)	$11,251
2020	$361 (3.6%)	$304 (3.0%)	$1,026 (10.1%)	$8,230 (81.0%)	$1,271 (12.5%)	$9,500 (93.5%)	$10,165
2021	$380 (2.7%)	$556 (4.0%)	$1,317 (9.5%)	$11,695 (84.1%)	$1,281 (9.2%)	$12,976 (93.3%)	$13,912
2022	$726 (5.8%)	$192 (1.5%)	$1,645 (13.0%)	$10,292 (81.5%)	$1,414 (11.2%)	$11,706 (92.7%)	$12,624

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on MCAT High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	86	181	110.5%
African American	1	5	400%
American Indian	2	7	250%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	44	72	63.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	38	90	136.8%
Two or More Races	1	7	600%

Schools Near MCAT High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)	AASA Mathematics (2024)	AzSCI Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
MCAT High School	Public	9-12	13650 N McDuff Rd Ste 128	Marana	85653	Pima County	Marana Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 682-4773	163	10	16.3		81 (49.7%)	6 (3.7%)	61 (37.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.1%)								(n/a)				$12,624	$726	$192	$1,645	$10,292	$1,414	$11,706
PCJTED - MCAT School	Public	9-12	13650 N McDuff Rd	Marana	85653	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 352-5833	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
A. C. E.	Public	7-12	11279 W Grier Rd	Marana	85653	Pima County	Marana Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 682-4773	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$17,340	$846	$114	$1,806	$14,996	$1,384	$16,380
PCJTED - Marana High School	Public	9-12	12000 W Emigh Rd	Tucson	85743	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 616-6400	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
Marana High School	Public	9-12	12000 W Emigh Rd	Tucson	85743	Pima County	Marana Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 616-6400	2,429	120	20.2		1,260 (51.9%)	44 (1.8%)	924 (38.0%)	40 (1.6%)	32 (1.3%)	8 (0.3%)	121 (5.0%)	49.3	120^th of 270 public high schools	55.6%		58.1	165^th of 469 public high schools	64.8%	45	42.0	33.0	31.0	$8,935	$585	$150	$1,320	$6,697	$1,503	$8,200
Pima County JTED - Mountain View	Public	9-12	3901 W Linda Vista Blvd	Tucson	85742	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 206-2200	7	4	1.5		5 (71.4%)	1 (14.3%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$6,509	$00	$338	$338	$4,628	$1,542	$6,170
PCJTED - Mountain View High School	Public	9-12	3901 W Linda Vista Blvd	Tucson	85742	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 579-4400	2				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Mountain View High School	Public	9-12	3901 W Linda Vista Blvd	Tucson	85742	Pima County	Marana Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 579-4400	1,876	93	20.1		852 (45.4%)	47 (2.5%)	829 (44.2%)	47 (2.5%)	17 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	81 (4.3%)	45.2	131^st of 270 public high schools	51.5%		57.3	170^th of 469 public high schools	63.8%	39	39.0	34.0	27.0	$9,135	$581	$136	$1,298	$6,899	$1,518	$8,417
Ironwood Ridge High School	Public	9-12	2475 W Naranja Dr	Oro Valley	85742	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 696-4000	1,562	67	23.2		901 (57.7%)	23 (1.5%)	527 (33.7%)	44 (2.8%)	7 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	57 (3.6%)	54.1	107^th of 270 public high schools	60.4%		65.2	136^th of 469 public high schools	71.0%	29	45.0	41.0	28.0		$00			$00
PCJTED - Ironwood Ridge High School	Public	9-12	2475 W Naranja Dr	Oro Valley	85742	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 696-3902	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about MCAT High School

How many students attend MCAT High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 163 students attended MCAT High School.

What is the racial makeup of MCAT High School?

Students at MCAT High School are 50% White, 37% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% American Indian.

What district is MCAT High School in?

Marana Unified District

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