Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT)

Summary:

Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT) is a public middle school located in Phoenix, Arizona, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 57 students. As part of the Riverside Elementary District, which is ranked 321 out of 540 districts in Arizona and has a 2-star rating, MIT stands out as a high-performing school with exceptional academic achievement and a diverse student population.

MIT consistently outperforms the Riverside Elementary District and the state of Arizona in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. In 2022-2023, 69% of MIT's 7th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to only 35% in the district and 42% statewide. Similarly, 50% of MIT's 8th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 30% in the district and 37% statewide. MIT's mathematics proficiency rates are also significantly higher than the district and state, with 17% of 7th-grade students and 11% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in 2022-2023. This academic excellence sets MIT apart from the surrounding schools, such as Estrella Middle School and Isaac Middle School.

In addition to its academic performance, MIT stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools. In 2022-2023, MIT's student population was 77.19% Hispanic, 15.79% African American, and 3.51% White. This diversity may provide a unique learning environment and opportunities for cross-cultural understanding and collaboration. Furthermore, MIT has maintained a 0% dropout rate for the past several years, which is significantly lower than the dropout rates of nearby schools, suggesting effective student support systems and interventions. While MIT's spending per student has fluctuated over the years, ranging from $7,978 in 2021-2022 to $23,549 in 2018-2019, the school's exceptional academic performance and low dropout rate indicate that it is utilizing its resources effectively to support student success.

Detail:

Public 7-8

3900 S 55th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85043-6332

(602) 272-0006

District: Riverside Elementary District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,978

Student/teacher ratio: 56.0

Number of students: 56

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.9%

African American:

16.1%

White:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT) 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 50.71. (See more...)

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: Hispanic (67.9%), African American (16.1%), White (8.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT) is 56. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT) is $7,978.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT) was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Riverside Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Elementary District 279^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT)

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Rank History for all students at Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2019	84.17	76^th	605	87.4%
2021	65.42	219^th	832	73.7%
2022	59.45	220^th	605	63.6%
2023	50.71	334^th	854	60.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.94	44^th	789	94.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	48.64	166^th	369	55.0%
2023	60.09	203^rd	717	71.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.58	353^rd	820	57.0%
2023	45.20	365^th	806	54.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	80.18	120^th	818	85.3%
2023	55.06	297^th	810	63.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	64.69	182^nd	802	77.3%
2022	74.78	73^rd	392	81.4%
2023	57.88	238^th	760	68.7%

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Rank History for White students at Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	89.89	22^nd	446	95.1%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	1	0	0	16	1	1	1	20
2018	3	3	0	18	0	0	0	24
2019	5	4	1	16	0	0	0	26
2020	4	4	0	21	0	0	1	30
2021	3	3	2	43	1	1	0	53
2022	6	8	3	47	0	0	1	65
2023	2	9	0	44	0	0	2	57
2024	5	9	1	38	1	0	2	56

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 Institute of Technology (MIT)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	20	2.0	10.0	85
2018	24	2.0	12.0	62.5
2019	26	2.0	13.0	57.7
2020	30	n/a	n/a	46.7
2021	53	3.0	17.6	n/a
2022	65	n/a	n/a	15.4
2023	57	1.0	57.0	64.9
2024	56	1.0	56.0	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 Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	20	2.0	10.0	85
2018	24	2.0	12.0	62.5
2019	26	2.0	13.0	57.7
2020	30	n/a	n/a	46.7
2021	53	3.0	17.6	n/a
2022	65	n/a	n/a	15.4
2023	57	1.0	57.0	64.9
2024	56	1.0	56.0	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 Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT)

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	$2,419 (10.3%)	$1,435 (6.1%)	$6,272 (26.6%)	$14,244 (60.5%)	$5,452 (23.2%)	$19,695 (83.6%)	$23,549
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$2,470 (28.8%)	$2,470 (28.8%)	$1,811 (21.1%)	$4,300 (50.1%)	$6,111 (71.2%)	$8,582
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$3,020 (15.2%)	$3,020 (15.2%)	$1,742 (8.8%)	$15,073 (76.0%)	$16,815 (84.8%)	$19,834
2022	$712 (8.9%)	$2,845 (35.7%)	$4,269 (53.5%)	$1,302 (16.3%)	$3,119 (39.1%)	$4,421 (55.4%)	$7,978

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT)

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 76^th of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 334^th of 854 Middle schools	26.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	26	57	119.2%
African American	4	9	125%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	16	44	175%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	2	60%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.7%	64.9%	7.2%

Schools Near Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT)

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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 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th 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
Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT)	Public	7-8	3900 S 55th Ave	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Riverside Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 272-0006	56	1	56.0		5 (8.9%)	9 (16.1%)	38 (67.9%)	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)								(n/a)					60.0	65.0									$7,978	$712	$2,845	$4,269	$1,303	$3,119	$4,421
Kings Ridge School	Public	2-8	3650 S 64th Ln	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Riverside Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 477-8960	358	18	19.8		21 (5.9%)	55 (15.4%)	258 (72.1%)	4 (1.1%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	13.9	488^th of 550 public middle schools	11.3%		23.9	633^rd of 854 public middle schools	25.9%	145			15.0	31.0		13.0			15.0	17.0					$6,594	$304	$634	$1,241	$5,046	$611	$5,656
Western Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	6250 W Durango St	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Fowler Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 707-2200	524	25	20.9		17 (3.2%)	53 (10.1%)	437 (83.4%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	7.9	543^rd of 550 public middle schools	1.3%		11.9	822^nd of 854 public middle schools	3.7%	279				19.0	13.0	14.0								9.0		$00			$00
Santa Maria Middle School	Public	6-8	7250 W Lower Buckeye Rd	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Fowler Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 707-1100	583	23	25.3		26 (4.5%)	81 (13.9%)	453 (77.7%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (2.1%)	8.5	539^th of 550 public middle schools	2.0%		16.4	752^nd of 854 public middle schools	11.9%	213				20.0	16.0	15.0					7.0					$00			$00
Morris K. Udall Escuela de Bellas Artes	Public	6-8	3348 W McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85009	Maricopa County	Isaac Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 442-2700	555	32	17.3		10 (1.8%)	16 (2.9%)	525 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8.3	540^th of 550 public middle schools	1.8%		15.5	767^th of 854 public middle schools	10.2%	227				15.0	19.0	17.0				10.0	8.0			8.0		$00			$00
Vista College Prep Sueno Park	Public, Charter	5-8	1720 N 45th Ave.	Phoenix	85035	Maricopa County	Vista College Preparatory Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 237-6273	508				6 (1.2%)	46 (9.1%)	453 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19.7	427^th of 550 public middle schools	22.4%		26	605^th of 854 public middle schools	29.2%	178			16.0	25.0	29.0	29.0			22.0	29.0	21.0	11.0	14.0	10.0	$8,083	$463	$1,412	$2,337	$4,809	$1,399	$6,208
Imagine Desert West Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	6738 W McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85035	Maricopa County	Imagine Desert West Middle Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 469-2024	426				11 (2.6%)	32 (7.5%)	374 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	9.9	526^th of 550 public middle schools	4.4%		17.9	725^th of 854 public middle schools	15.1%	199				19.0	19.0	16.0					11.0			10.0		$00			$00
Hurley Ranch Elementary	Public	3-8	8950 W Illini Rd	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	Union Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 478-5100	666	38	17.5		33 (5.0%)	141 (21.2%)	453 (68.0%)	9 (1.4%)	19 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	8 (1.2%)	11.5	512^th of 550 public middle schools	6.9%		18.1	720^th of 854 public middle schools	15.7%	208	15.0	24.0	14.0	18.0	26.0	12.0	21.0	15.0	13.0	16.0	14.0		12.0		$9,648	$1,284	$1,505	$4,073	$5,650	$1,209	$6,859
Isaac Middle School	Public	6-8	3402 W McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85009	Maricopa County	Isaac Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 455-6800	487	30	16.2		6 (1.2%)	20 (4.1%)	456 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	9.1	534^th of 550 public middle schools	2.9%		13.5	797^th of 854 public middle schools	6.7%	263				11.0	9.0	17.0						13.0		13.0		$00			$00
Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts	Public	6-8	2730 N 79th Ave	Phoenix	85035	Maricopa County	Cartwright Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 691-5300	539	24	22.4		10 (1.9%)	53 (9.8%)	463 (85.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	9.6	530^th of 550 public middle schools	3.6%		13.9	786^th of 854 public middle schools	8.0%	256					20.0	19.0					5.0	6.0		9.0	$12,164	$1,785	$486	$4,055	$8,362	$1,532	$9,894

Frequently Asked Questions about Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT)

What district is Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT) in?

Riverside Elementary District

How many students attend Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 56 students attended Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT).

What is the racial makeup of Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT)?

Students at Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT) are 68% Hispanic, 16% African American, 9% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

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