Maricopa Institute of Technology

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Maricopa Institute of Technology ranks 53 rd of 270 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Maricopa Institute of Technology is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Phoenix, Arizona. With a diverse student population, the school consistently outperforms the state and its Estrella Educational Foundation district in academic proficiency and graduation rates.

Maricopa Institute of Technology's academic performance is particularly strong, with 65% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 64% for the district and 38% for the state. In Mathematics, 44% of 11th-graders were proficient or better, again outpacing the district and state. The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 94.7% to 97.7% over the past three years, significantly higher than the state average. While the school's dropout rates have fluctuated, the most recent rate of 7.8% is still lower than some nearby schools like Carl Hayden High School and Midtown High School.

Maricopa Institute of Technology's performance is especially noteworthy for Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 13th and 9th out of all Arizona high schools, respectively, in these subgroups. However, the school's performance for English Language Learner and Special Education students is more mixed. Overall, Maricopa Institute of Technology remains a standout educational institution in the Phoenix area, outperforming many nearby schools while serving a high percentage of low-SES students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

3900 S 55th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85043-6332

(602) 477-2780

District: Estrella Educational Foundation

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 270 Arizona High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 397

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.6%

African American:

11.8%

White:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Maricopa Institute of Technology ranks better than 80.4% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.66. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Maricopa Institute of Technology 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: Hispanic (75.6%), African American (11.8%), White (7.3%). (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Maricopa Institute of Technology:

SchoolDigger ranks Maricopa Institute of Technology 53^rd of 270 Arizona public high schools. (See Maricopa Institute of Technology in the ranking list.)

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Estrella Educational Foundation:

SchoolDigger ranks Estrella Educational Foundation 69^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Maricopa Institute of Technology

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Rank History for all students at Maricopa Institute of Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	84.43	70^th	509	86.2%
2022	65.19	118^th	464	74.6%
2023	67.60	127^th	469	72.9%
2024	76.66	53^rd	270	80.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Maricopa Institute of Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	98.15	1^st	374	99.7%
2022	94.88	3^rd	282	98.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Maricopa Institute of Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.58	29^th	312	90.7%
2022	41.67	53^rd	258	79.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Maricopa Institute of Technology

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 Maricopa Institute of Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	76.96	28^th	253	88.9%
2023	79.40	44^th	347	87.3%
2024	96.56	7^th	172	95.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Maricopa Institute of Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	65.60	90^th	354	74.6%
2019	85.44	25^th	247	89.9%
2021	93.69	33^rd	492	93.3%
2022	59.67	130^th	456	71.5%
2023	57.22	143^rd	406	64.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Maricopa Institute of Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	67.85	86^th	370	76.8%
2019	81.09	31^st	238	87.0%
2021	70.85	105^th	492	78.7%
2022	65.83	113^th	455	75.2%
2023	69.71	107^th	429	75.1%
2024	83.63	32^nd	219	85.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Maricopa Institute of Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	50.85	107^th	231	53.7%
2022	51.24	108^th	238	54.6%
2023	87.73	12^th	146	91.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Maricopa Institute of Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	89.22	18^th	306	94.1%
2022	29.35	197^th	301	34.6%
2023	64.60	57^th	201	71.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Maricopa Institute of Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	79.63	29^th	311	90.7%
2019	92.14	6^th	183	96.7%
2021	75.87	72^nd	479	85.0%
2022	55.63	131^st	441	70.3%
2023	71.40	75^th	379	80.2%
2024	95.11	11^th	170	93.5%

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Rank History for White students at Maricopa Institute of Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	92.13	31^st	448	93.1%
2022	98.24	7^th	409	98.3%
2023	65.06	114^th	371	69.3%

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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.

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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Thursday, August 5, 2021

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Enrollment information for Maricopa Institute of Technology

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	0	3	0	21	1	0	0	25
2018	6	4	1	79	2	0	1	93
2019	12	9	4	135	1	1	0	162
2020	19	14	6	156	1	0	2	198
2021	29	26	12	213	1	0	5	286
2022	29	39	12	245	1	0	3	329
2023	31	56	15	264	1	0	6	373
2024	29	47	12	300	1	0	8	397

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	93	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	162	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	198	n/a	n/a	66.2
2021	286	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	329	n/a	n/a	17.9
2023	373	n/a	n/a	58.7
2024	397	n/a	n/a	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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	93	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	162	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	198	n/a	n/a	66.2
2021	286	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	329	n/a	n/a	17.9
2023	373	n/a	n/a	58.7
2024	397	n/a	n/a	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

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,953
2020	$10,209

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	162	373	130.2%
African American	9	56	522.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	15	275%
Hispanic	135	264	95.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	12	31	158.3%
Two or More Races	0	6

Schools Near Maricopa Institute of Technology

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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 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th 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
Maricopa Institute of Technology	Public, Charter	9-12	3900 S 55th Ave	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Estrella Educational Foundation	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 477-2780	397				29 (7.3%)	47 (11.8%)	300 (75.6%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	76.7	53^rd of 270 public high schools	80.4%		67.6	127^th of 469 public high schools	72.9%	74				65.0			44.0		44.0		$00			$00
MIT STEM2 Online High School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	3900 S 55th Ave	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Estrella Educational Foundation	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(480) 206-9357	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South Ridge High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1122 S 67th Ave	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. South R	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 247-0106	379				11 (2.9%)	24 (6.3%)	338 (89.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	27.2	184^th of 270 public high schools	31.9%		37.4	259^th of 469 public high schools	44.8%	75				34.0			19.0		17.0	$10,321	$1,047	$1,460	$3,555	$4,158	$3,655	$7,813
Hope High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7620 W Lower Buckeye Rd Ste 10	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Blueprint Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-8013	165				14 (8.5%)	46 (27.9%)	102 (61.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
Betty Fairfax High School	Public	9-12	8225 S 59th Ave	Laveen	85339	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-9000	1,923	86	22.4		121 (6.3%)	398 (20.7%)	1,142 (59.4%)	49 (2.5%)	140 (7.3%)	12 (0.6%)	61 (3.2%)	21.3	204^th of 270 public high schools	24.4%		38.9	251^st of 469 public high schools	46.5%	47				26.0			20.0		13.0	$9,473	$854	$167	$1,875	$7,551	$901	$8,452
Heritage Academy Laveen	Public, Charter	6-12	4275 W Baseline Rd	Laveen	85339	Maricopa County	Heritage Academy Laveen Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 290-8546	670				183 (27.3%)	65 (9.7%)	360 (53.7%)	17 (2.5%)	8 (1.2%)	7 (1.0%)	30 (4.5%)	64.7	80^th of 270 public high schools	70.4%		46.6	206^th of 469 public high schools	56.1%	126	41.0	52.0	56.0	49.0	31.0	18.0	42.0	38.0	39.0		$00			$00
Cesar Chavez High School	Public	9-12	3921 W Baseline Rd	Laveen	85339	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-4000	2,644	130	20.2		96 (3.6%)	436 (16.5%)	1,918 (72.5%)	27 (1.0%)	81 (3.1%)	9 (0.3%)	77 (2.9%)	14	244^th of 270 public high schools	9.6%		21.5	363^rd of 469 public high schools	22.6%	119				17.0			13.0		11.0	$8,638	$649	$172	$1,469	$6,886	$931	$7,817
Southwest Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	4301 W Fillmore St	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Southwest Leadership Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 265-2000	180				4 (2.2%)	8 (4.4%)	167 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
Carl Hayden High School	Public	9-12	3333 W Roosevelt St	Phoenix	85009	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-3000	2,066	106	19.4		26 (1.3%)	75 (3.6%)	1,946 (94.2%)	1 (0.0%)	10 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.4%)	9	267^th of 270 public high schools	1.1%		19.9	375^th of 469 public high schools	20.0%	108				12.0			7.0		6.0	$8,794	$938	$140	$2,016	$6,948	$768	$7,716
Midtown High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7318 W Lynwood St	Phoenix	85035	Maricopa County	Vista Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 963-8682	10				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Maricopa Institute of Technology

How many students attend Maricopa Institute of Technology?

In the 2023-24 school year, 397 students attended Maricopa Institute of Technology.

Is Maricopa Institute of Technology a good school?

Maricopa Institute of Technology ranks 53^rd of 270 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Maricopa Institute of Technology in?

Estrella Educational Foundation

What is the racial makeup of Maricopa Institute of Technology?

Students at Maricopa Institute of Technology are 76% Hispanic, 12% African American, 7% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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