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What's the biggest difference between Maricopa Institute of Technology and what you expected?
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Enrollment
421
High
DISTRICT 213 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ESTRELLA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (92988)·NCES 040095503519
Maricopa Institute of Technology
3900 S 55TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85043 · (602) 477-2780 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL421 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 91% of Arizona public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 140 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 99 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 97 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 85 | 20% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
60.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +6.0pp since 2017
Math
39.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -13.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 13 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 65.0% | 44.0% |
| 2022-23 | 51.0% | 32.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 44.0% |
| 2020-21 | 50.0% | 40.0% |
| 2018-19 | 60.0% | 72.0% |
| 2017-18 | 54.0% | 52.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Maricopa Institute of Technology ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #83 of 268 ▼ 15 | #63 of 144 ▼ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #50 of 267 ▼ 17 | #39 of 143 ▼ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.0pp | #47 of 220 | #24 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 421 | #211 of 510 | #122 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #38 of 279 | #23 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.9% | #215 of 284 | #128 of 163 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
421
+135 (+47%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 421 | 29.8 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 397 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 373 | N/A | N/A | 59% (219) |
| 2020-21 | 286 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 93 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Maricopa Institute of Technology.
About Maricopa Institute of Technology
At 3900 S 55TH AVE in PHOENIX, Arizona, Maricopa Institute of Technology operates as a small high school. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 421 students in 2024-25. The school is 33% below the average for high schools in Arizona.
Maricopa Institute of Technology is among 2 schools run by Estrella Educational Foundation (92988), which serves 425 students.
At Maricopa Institute of Technology, 76% of students are Hispanic. It is also 10% Black, 7% White, 4% Asian, and 2% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Maricopa County is roughly 31% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Maricopa Institute of Technology scores 40%.
Maricopa Institute of Technology lists 29.8 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 14.2 students per teacher. Across high schools in Arizona, the average ratio is 20.2:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Maricopa Institute of Technology lands at A, ahead of 91% of Arizona public high schools.
In Maricopa County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $89,300 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county has 1,352 public schools and about 725,139 students.
Maricopa Institute of Technology's nearest public school is MIT STEM2 Online High School (less than a tenth of a mile). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
Reported enrollment: 286 (2020-21) and 421 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades.
The discussion board for Maricopa Institute of Technology is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Estrella Educational Foundation (92988)
- MIT STEM2 Online High SchoolHigh · 4 students
Other schools in PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Nearby schools
- MIT STEM2 Online High School0.0 mi · 4
- Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT)0.0 mi · 47
- Kings Ridge School1.2 mi · 371
- Riverbend Prep1.4 mi · 205
- Western Valley Middle School1.5 mi · 553
- Western Valley Elementary School1.6 mi · 532
Frequently asked questions
About Maricopa Institute of TechnologyHow large is Maricopa Institute of Technology?
Maricopa Institute of Technology enrolls approximately 421 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Maricopa Institute of Technology serve?
Maricopa Institute of Technology serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maricopa Institute of Technology?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Maricopa Institute of Technology is approximately 14.2:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Maricopa Institute of Technology?
At Maricopa Institute of Technology, the student body is approximately 7% White, 76% Hispanic, 10% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Maricopa Institute of Technology in?
Maricopa Institute of Technology is part of Estrella Educational Foundation (92988).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.