Marcos De Niza High School

Summary:

Marcos De Niza High School is a public high school in Tempe, Arizona, serving 1,519 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Tempe Union High School District, which is ranked 142 out of 288 districts in the state.

Marcos De Niza has a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic/Latino representation (54.44%) and a sizable Native American population (11.65%). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 38% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 54% for the district and the state average of 38%. Similarly, in Mathematics, only 28% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 40% for the district and 30% for the state. Marcos De Niza's four-year graduation rate has also fluctuated in recent years, ranging from a high of 89.6% in 2019-2020 to a low of 75.7% in 2021-2022, which is lower than the nearby McClintock High School, which had an 88.5% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023.

Interestingly, Marcos De Niza's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 95th out of 146 Arizona high schools for Asian students, but only 113th out of 128 for Native American students. Additionally, the nearby Tempe Preparatory Academy, a charter school, consistently outperforms Marcos De Niza and the district on academic measures, with over 80% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and over 70% in Mathematics. This suggests that the instructional approaches and school culture at Tempe Preparatory Academy may be worth further investigation to identify potential best practices.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6000 S Lakeshore Dr
       Tempe, AZ  85283-3049


(480) 838-3200

District: Tempe Union High School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
144th of 259 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,852 Help


Feeder schools for Marcos De Niza High School:

Elementary:    Aguilar School
    Fuller Elementary School
    Kyrene de los Ninos School
    Kyrene del Norte School
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Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  1,519

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.4%
White:
17.2%
American Indian:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40% Help


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Compare Details Marcos De Niza High School ranks worse than 55.6% of high schools in Arizona. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked high schools in the Tempe Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.5. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Marcos De Niza 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.4%), White (17.2%), American Indian (11.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marcos De Niza High School is 18.5, which is the lowest among 8 high schools in the Tempe Union High School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marcos De Niza High School is $9,852, which is the highest among 8 high schools in the Tempe Union High School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marcos De Niza High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marcos De Niza High School 144th of 259 Arizona public high schools. (See Marcos De Niza High School in the ranking list.)

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Tempe Union High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tempe Union High School District 142nd of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marcos De Niza High School

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Rank History for all students at Marcos De Niza High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 78.75 91st 395 77.0%
2010 74.41 105th 403 73.9%
2011 78.10 96th 397 75.8%
2012 76.51 105th 471 77.7%
2013 74.78 124th 491 74.7%
2014 72.70 118th 394 70.1%
2015 30.65 167th 261 36.0%
2016 43.85 174th 406 57.1%
2017 41.45 186th 416 55.3%
2018 37.68 203rd 420 51.7%
2019 26.90 195th 285 31.6%
2021 53.18 192nd 509 62.3%
2022 36.72 223rd 464 51.9%
2023 43.39 227th 469 51.6%
2024 38.50 144th 259 44.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Marcos De Niza High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.93 205th 374 45.2%
2022 23.70 207th 282 26.6%
2023 63.84 56th 199 71.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Marcos De Niza 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 41.67 53rd 258 79.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Marcos De Niza High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.29 133rd 155 14.2%
2021 61.82 75th 422 82.2%
2022 38.54 167th 380 56.1%
2023 24.01 144th 172 16.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marcos De Niza High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.59 134th 168 20.2%
2023 43.90 177th 347 49.0%
2024 32.76 114th 168 32.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Marcos De Niza High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.67 21st 168 87.5%
2022 49.37 49th 150 67.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Marcos De Niza High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.76 210th 354 40.7%
2019 27.20 171st 247 30.8%
2021 57.30 171st 492 65.2%
2022 31.84 255th 456 44.1%
2023 34.89 251st 406 38.2%
2024 40.42 113th 193 41.5%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Marcos De Niza High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.44 11th 130 91.5%
2022 48.25 38th 116 67.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Marcos De Niza High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.08 221st 370 40.3%
2019 24.73 174th 238 26.9%
2021 50.43 198th 492 59.8%
2022 37.78 218th 455 52.1%
2023 45.14 208th 429 51.5%
2024 28.10 137th 207 33.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Marcos De Niza High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.13 81st 83 2.4%
2021 68.54 72nd 231 68.8%
2022 21.79 194th 238 18.5%
2023 41.81 95th 146 34.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Marcos De Niza High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.33 88th 122 27.9%
2019 31.22 25th 33 24.2%
2021 47.31 122nd 306 60.1%
2022 38.30 156th 301 48.2%
2023 40.47 105th 201 47.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marcos De Niza High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.93 169th 311 45.7%
2019 31.18 109th 183 40.4%
2021 57.67 139th 479 71.0%
2022 40.80 194th 441 56.0%
2023 38.94 216th 379 43.0%
2024 39.74 93rd 164 43.3%
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Rank History for Native American students at Marcos De Niza High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.78 38th 68 44.1%
2021 49.27 77th 256 69.9%
2022 42.51 102nd 255 60.0%
2023 15.41 113th 128 11.7%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Marcos De Niza High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.13 80th 129 38.0%
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Rank History for White students at Marcos De Niza High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.44 146th 291 49.8%
2019 40.41 118th 217 45.6%
2021 56.16 183rd 448 59.2%
2022 37.98 228th 409 44.3%
2023 56.31 148th 371 60.1%
2024 57.20 69th 174 60.3%
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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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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Open Quote I love Marcos de Niza high school. Teachers are approachable and really care for the kids. My son has developed a confidence and self discipline that I attribute to his teachers and coaches. They have a diverse population and provide many opportunities for kids to teach beyond campus. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Marcos De Niza High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1649 67 97 386 78 n/a n/a -34 2243
1989 1683 81 107 420 84 n/a n/a -77 2298
1990 1679 92 116 435 102 n/a n/a -137 2287
1991 1648 91 112 426 154 n/a n/a -280 2151
1992 1454 83 78 349 160 n/a n/a -1 2123
1993 1339 100 56 398 158 n/a n/a 0 2051
1994 1321 97 51 425 127 n/a n/a 0 2021
1995 1253 108 89 455 130 n/a n/a 0 2035
1996 1253 108 89 455 130 n/a n/a 0 2035
1997 1240 123 90 482 119 n/a n/a 0 2054
1998 1278 114 94 475 152 n/a n/a 0 2113
1999 1201 121 97 494 126 n/a n/a 0 2039
2000 1162 136 87 490 157 n/a n/a 0 2032
2001 1136 136 83 518 154 n/a n/a 0 2027
2002 1000 159 74 513 166 n/a n/a 0 1912
2003 1000 159 74 513 166 n/a n/a 0 1912
2004 993 160 65 532 205 n/a n/a 0 1955
2005 962 197 69 546 214 n/a n/a 0 1988
2006 952 200 68 580 199 n/a n/a 0 1999
2007 878 217 76 647 191 n/a n/a 0 2009
2008 837 244 65 591 227 n/a n/a 0 1964
2009 776 235 70 619 220 n/a n/a 0 1920
2010 760 236 67 638 188 n/a n/a 0 1889
2011 683 263 58 701 209 1 9 0 1924
2012 614 258 57 730 198 4 11 0 1872
2013 563 225 37 693 192 7 24 0 1741
2014 498 183 36 704 175 11 42 0 1649
2015 434 167 33 721 172 9 46 0 1582
2016 402 146 39 708 160 11 41 0 1507
2017 364 149 38 693 158 14 36 0 1452
2018 333 162 36 704 165 11 37 0 1448
2019 325 161 32 705 161 13 33 0 1430
2020 295 154 31 675 156 7 53 0 1371
2021 237 136 32 624 136 7 33 0 1205
2022 285 148 36 785 177 11 54 0 1496
2023 262 145 35 827 177 10 63 0 1519

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 Marcos De Niza High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2243 101.0 22.2 n/a
1989 2298 107.4 21.3 n/a
1990 2287 110.1 20.7 n/a
1991 2151 107.8 19.9 n/a
1992 2123 97.5 21.7 n/a
1993 2051 99.1 20.7 n/a
1994 2021 103.2 19.6 n/a
1995 2035 95.2 21.4 n/a
1996 2035 95.2 21.4 n/a
1997 2054 94.8 21.7 n/a
1998 2113 103.2 20.5 n/a
1999 2039 102.4 19.9 n/a
2000 2032 98.2 20.7 n/a
2001 2027 94.3 21.5 n/a
2002 1912 99.3 19.3 n/a
2003 1912 99.3 19.3 n/a
2004 1955 95.8 20.4 5.7
2005 1988 100.0 19.9 n/a
2006 1999 102.1 19.6 n/a
2007 2009 99.4 20.2 0.2
2008 1964 96.1 20.4 14
2009 1920 94.6 20.3 33.8
2010 1889 92.1 20.5 21.2
2011 1924 93.3 20.6 14.6
2012 1872 92.4 20.2 23.3
2013 1741 89.8 19.3 27.6
2014 1649 88.0 18.7 1.9
2015 1582 76.0 20.8 1.8
2016 1507 79.0 19.0 2.3
2017 1452 79.0 18.3 n/a
2018 1448 76.0 19.0 43.9
2019 1430 76.5 18.6 46.9
2020 1371 74.7 18.3 30.9
2021 1205 74.1 16.2 n/a
2022 1496 83.8 17.8 23.3
2023 1519 81.8 18.5 40

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 Marcos De Niza High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2243 101.0 22.2 n/a
1989 2298 107.4 21.3 n/a
1990 2287 110.1 20.7 n/a
1991 2151 107.8 19.9 n/a
1992 2123 97.5 21.7 n/a
1993 2051 99.1 20.7 n/a
1994 2021 103.2 19.6 n/a
1995 2035 95.2 21.4 n/a
1996 2035 95.2 21.4 n/a
1997 2054 94.8 21.7 n/a
1998 2113 103.2 20.5 n/a
1999 2039 102.4 19.9 n/a
2000 2032 98.2 20.7 n/a
2001 2027 94.3 21.5 n/a
2002 1912 99.3 19.3 n/a
2003 1912 99.3 19.3 n/a
2004 1955 95.8 20.4 5.7
2005 1988 100.0 19.9 n/a
2006 1999 102.1 19.6 n/a
2007 2009 99.4 20.2 0.2
2008 1964 96.1 20.4 14
2009 1920 94.6 20.3 33.8
2010 1889 92.1 20.5 21.2
2011 1924 93.3 20.6 14.6
2012 1872 92.4 20.2 23.3
2013 1741 89.8 19.3 27.6
2014 1649 88.0 18.7 1.9
2015 1582 76.0 20.8 1.8
2016 1507 79.0 19.0 2.3
2017 1452 79.0 18.3 n/a
2018 1448 76.0 19.0 43.9
2019 1430 76.5 18.6 46.9
2020 1371 74.7 18.3 30.9
2021 1205 74.1 16.2 n/a
2022 1496 83.8 17.8 23.3
2023 1519 81.8 18.5 40

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 Marcos De Niza 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 $430 (4.3%) $76 (0.8%) $936 (9.5%) $7,973 (80.5%) $1,423 (14.4%) $9,397 (94.9%) $9,903
2020 $590 (6.6%) $179 (2.0%) $1,360 (15.3%) $7,090 (79.8%) $1,021 (11.5%) $8,111 (91.3%) $8,881
2021 $799 (7.8%) $312 (3.0%) $1,911 (18.6%) $8,088 (78.6%) $1,093 (10.6%) $9,180 (89.2%) $10,292
2022 $640 (6.5%) $532 (5.4%) $1,812 (18.4%) $7,992 (81.1%) $688 (7.0%) $8,680 (88.1%) $9,852

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Marcos De Niza High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 195th of 285 High schoolsRanks 227th 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 Students14301519
 6.2%
African American161145
 9.9%
American Indian161177
 9.9%
Asian3235
 9.4%
Hispanic705827
 17.3%
Pacific Islander1310
 23.1%
White325262
 19.4%
Two or More Races3363
 90.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.9%40%
 7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Marcos De Niza High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,519 students attended Marcos De Niza High School.

Marcos De Niza High School ranks 144th of 259 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Marcos De Niza High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Aguilar School
Elementary : Fuller Elementary School
Elementary : Kyrene de los Ninos School
Elementary : Kyrene del Norte School
Elementary : Rover Elementary School
Elementary : Wood School

Students at Marcos De Niza High School are 54% Hispanic, 17% White, 12% American Indian, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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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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