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.
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Detail:
Public 6-12
District:
Maricopa Unified School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
169th of 259 Arizona High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,773
Feeder schools for Maricopa High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 22.4
Number of students: 2,188
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
42.2%
White:
30.3%
African American:
14.1%
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Two or more races:
5.3%
American Indian:
5.2%
Asian:
2.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.6%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.9%
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