Maricopa High School

Summary:

Maricopa High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Maricopa, Arizona, with a total enrollment of 2,188 students. The school is part of the Maricopa Unified School District, which is ranked 224 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Maricopa High School has a diverse student population, with 42.23% Hispanic, 30.35% White, and 14.08% African American students, among others. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state and nearby school averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 33% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38%. In Mathematics, only 25% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 30%. The school has also seen a gradual improvement in its four-year graduation rate, from 69.8% in 2019-2020 to 74.3% in 2022-2023, but the dropout rate has also increased, from 3.7% to 6.5%, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as BASIS Chandler, Desert Vista High School, and Horizon Honors Secondary School, Maricopa High School generally underperforms in academic metrics, graduation rates, and overall school rankings. However, the school has shown strengths in supporting its English Language Learner and Special Education student populations, ranking 20th and 100th, respectively, out of Arizona high schools in these areas. Addressing the academic performance gaps and exploring ways to increase funding and resources could be potential areas of focus for the school and district.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 45012 W Honeycutt Ave
       Maricopa, AZ  85139-2842


(520) 568-8100

District: Maricopa Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
169th of 259 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,773 Help


Feeder schools for Maricopa High School:

Elementary:    Butterfield Elementary School
    Maricopa Elementary School
    Pima Butte Elementary School
    Saddleback Elementary School
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Middle:    Desert Wind Middle School
    Maricopa Wells Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.4 Help
Number of students:  2,188

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.2%
White:
30.3%
African American:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.9% Help


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Compare Details Maricopa High School ranks worse than 65.3% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.43. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Maricopa High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Maricopa High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.2%), White (30.3%), African American (14.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maricopa High School is 22.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maricopa High School is $8,773.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Maricopa High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Maricopa High School 169th of 259 Arizona public high schools. (See Maricopa High School in the ranking list.)

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Maricopa Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Maricopa Unified School District 224th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Maricopa High School

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Rank History for all students at Maricopa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 50.27 205th 395 48.1%
2010 55.69 192nd 403 52.4%
2011 54.02 189th 397 52.4%
2012 58.51 205th 471 56.5%
2013 54.66 238th 491 51.5%
2014 48.99 214th 394 45.7%
2015 23.53 210th 261 19.5%
2016 22.33 286th 406 29.6%
2017 26.97 267th 416 35.8%
2018 35.40 215th 420 48.8%
2019 23.29 211th 285 26.0%
2021 38.00 266th 509 47.7%
2022 31.98 245th 464 47.2%
2023 47.51 203rd 469 56.7%
2024 31.43 169th 259 34.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Maricopa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.58 66th 76 13.2%
2021 31.56 237th 374 36.6%
2022 31.59 184th 282 34.8%
2023 27.98 150th 199 24.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Maricopa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
2022 66.66 20th 258 92.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Maricopa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.93 119th 155 23.2%
2021 55.92 100th 422 76.3%
2022 32.37 192nd 380 49.5%
2023 26.68 118th 172 31.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maricopa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.36 157th 253 37.9%
2022 25.67 122nd 168 27.4%
2023 43.14 180th 347 48.1%
2024 29.38 116th 168 31.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Maricopa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.67 21st 168 87.5%
2023 50.81 27th 60 55.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Maricopa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.47 212th 354 40.1%
2019 22.93 188th 247 23.9%
2021 34.41 287th 492 41.7%
2022 27.91 291st 456 36.2%
2023 43.69 194th 406 52.2%
2024 27.42 137th 193 29.0%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Maricopa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.65 38th 130 70.8%
2022 33.61 46th 116 60.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Maricopa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.81 64th 102 37.3%
2022 51.53 50th 125 60.0%
2023 64.89 18th 74 75.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Maricopa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.04 213th 370 42.4%
2019 21.21 184th 238 22.7%
2021 39.41 260th 492 47.2%
2022 32.41 247th 455 45.7%
2023 45.09 209th 429 51.3%
2024 26.42 140th 207 32.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Maricopa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.81 76th 83 8.4%
2021 24.14 171st 231 26.0%
2022 12.57 206th 238 13.4%
2023 13.21 128th 146 12.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Maricopa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.56 104th 122 14.8%
2019 8.06 33rd 33 0.0%
2021 39.56 155th 306 49.3%
2022 32.91 179th 301 40.5%
2023 22.16 164th 201 18.4%
2024 23.28 7th 10 30.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Maricopa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.31 179th 311 42.4%
2019 25.40 129th 183 29.5%
2021 35.70 274th 479 42.8%
2022 29.74 281st 441 36.3%
2023 47.80 171st 379 54.9%
2024 28.81 114th 164 30.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Maricopa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.63 28th 68 58.8%
2021 35.63 108th 256 57.8%
2022 38.27 119th 255 53.3%
2023 18.64 102nd 128 20.3%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Maricopa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.82 8th 94 91.5%
2022 22.09 79th 129 38.8%
2023 61.20 11th 41 73.2%
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Rank History for White students at Maricopa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.71 201st 291 30.9%
2019 20.28 182nd 217 16.1%
2021 39.85 270th 448 39.7%
2022 27.09 281st 409 31.3%
2023 47.77 185th 371 50.1%
2024 21.98 143rd 174 17.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Maricopa High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 170 5 1 79 51 n/a n/a -23 283
1989 165 3 0 87 53 n/a n/a -39 269
1990 154 5 n/a 96 52 n/a n/a -76 231
1991 114 7 0 87 45 n/a n/a -39 214
1992 91 5 0 65 48 n/a n/a 0 209
1993 88 4 1 93 57 n/a n/a 0 243
1994 97 5 0 82 67 n/a n/a 0 251
1995 102 0 0 99 59 n/a n/a 0 260
1996 102 0 0 99 59 n/a n/a 0 260
1997 106 3 0 103 76 n/a n/a 0 288
1998 103 1 0 97 76 n/a n/a 0 277
1999 122 3 1 105 67 n/a n/a 0 298
2000 117 3 1 107 78 n/a n/a 0 306
2001 133 2 1 104 78 n/a n/a 0 318
2002 124 1 4 127 78 n/a n/a 0 334
2003 124 1 4 127 78 n/a n/a 0 334
2004 131 6 2 131 59 n/a n/a 0 329
2005 226 7 3 95 44 n/a n/a 0 375
2006 237 22 18 196 56 n/a n/a 0 529
2007 366 88 37 289 68 n/a n/a 0 848
2008 466 154 54 413 75 n/a n/a 0 1162
2009 583 221 71 499 82 n/a n/a 0 1456
2010 589 258 78 521 86 n/a n/a 0 1532
2011 608 280 59 514 98 2 12 0 1573
2012 599 228 46 511 85 4 24 0 1497
2013 602 236 40 515 87 7 24 0 1511
2014 644 237 42 614 101 7 44 0 1689
2015 654 248 44 658 109 11 72 0 1796
2016 743 268 49 664 113 10 80 0 1927
2017 604 226 36 1069 85 8 58 0 2086
2018 715 217 51 893 105 12 65 0 2058
2019 922 280 56 806 123 17 83 0 2287
2020 913 286 54 913 114 14 132 0 2426
2021 921 359 59 1012 132 17 104 0 2604
2022 866 358 57 1078 140 14 115 0 2628
2023 664 308 48 924 114 13 117 0 2188

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 Maricopa High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 283 21.0 13.4 n/a
1989 269 21.0 12.8 n/a
1990 231 19.0 12.1 n/a
1991 214 19.0 11.2 n/a
1992 209 21.0 9.9 n/a
1993 243 21.0 11.6 n/a
1994 251 18.0 13.9 n/a
1995 260 18.8 13.8 n/a
1996 260 18.8 13.8 n/a
1997 288 16.0 18.0 n/a
1998 277 18.0 15.4 n/a
1999 298 16.0 18.6 n/a
2000 306 20.0 15.3 n/a
2001 318 18.8 16.9 n/a
2002 334 22.6 14.8 n/a
2003 334 22.6 14.8 n/a
2004 329 19.6 16.8 45.6
2005 375 27.1 13.8 41.6
2006 529 27.0 19.6 41.6
2007 848 39.0 21.7 25.8
2008 1162 54.5 21.3 29.6
2009 1456 54.5 26.7 39.3
2010 1532 67.5 22.6 46.9
2011 1573 64.5 24.3 47.5
2012 1497 54.5 27.4 51.9
2013 1511 n/a n/a 51.1
2014 1689 67.8 24.9 47.7
2015 1796 70.0 25.6 52.6
2016 1927 68.0 28.3 58.3
2017 2086 76.6 27.2 58.8
2018 2058 88.3 23.3 44
2019 2287 95.1 24.0 45
2020 2426 105.7 22.9 46
2021 2604 111.1 23.4 n/a
2022 2628 119.6 21.9 17.7
2023 2188 97.6 22.4 45.9

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 Maricopa High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 283 21.0 13.4 n/a
1989 269 21.0 12.8 n/a
1990 231 19.0 12.1 n/a
1991 214 19.0 11.2 n/a
1992 209 21.0 9.9 n/a
1993 243 21.0 11.6 n/a
1994 251 18.0 13.9 n/a
1995 260 18.8 13.8 n/a
1996 260 18.8 13.8 n/a
1997 288 16.0 18.0 n/a
1998 277 18.0 15.4 n/a
1999 298 16.0 18.6 n/a
2000 306 20.0 15.3 n/a
2001 318 18.8 16.9 n/a
2002 334 22.6 14.8 n/a
2003 334 22.6 14.8 n/a
2004 329 19.6 16.8 45.6
2005 375 27.1 13.8 41.6
2006 529 27.0 19.6 41.6
2007 848 39.0 21.7 25.8
2008 1162 54.5 21.3 29.6
2009 1456 54.5 26.7 39.3
2010 1532 67.5 22.6 46.9
2011 1573 64.5 24.3 47.5
2012 1497 54.5 27.4 51.9
2013 1511 n/a n/a 51.1
2014 1689 67.8 24.9 47.7
2015 1796 70.0 25.6 52.6
2016 1927 68.0 28.3 58.3
2017 2086 76.6 27.2 58.8
2018 2058 88.3 23.3 44
2019 2287 95.1 24.0 45
2020 2426 105.7 22.9 46
2021 2604 111.1 23.4 n/a
2022 2628 119.6 21.9 17.7
2023 2188 97.6 22.4 45.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Maricopa High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $198 (2.5%) $316 (4.1%) $711 (9.1%) $5,775 (74.1%) $1,510 (19.4%) $7,285 (93.4%) $7,798
2020 $56 (1.1%) $184 (3.6%) $296 (5.8%) $4,161 (81.8%) $683 (13.4%) $4,844 (95.3%) $5,085
2021 $417 (5.2%) $523 (6.5%) $1,357 (16.9%) $5,419 (67.4%) $1,682 (20.9%) $7,101 (88.3%) $8,041
2022 $233 (2.7%) $1,029 (11.7%) $1,495 (17.0%) $6,330 (72.2%) $1,181 (13.5%) $7,511 (85.6%) $8,773

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Maricopa High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 211th of 285 High schoolsRanks 203rd of 469 High schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22872188
 4.3%
African American280308
 10%
American Indian123114
 7.3%
Asian5648
 14.3%
Hispanic806924
 14.6%
Pacific Islander1713
 23.5%
White922664
 28%
Two or More Races83117
 41%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45%45.9%
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Maricopa High School ranks 169th of 259 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Maricopa High School are 42% Hispanic, 30% White, 14% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,188 students attended Maricopa High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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