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Mission Heights Preparatory High School

1376 E COTTONWOOD LN, CASA GRANDE, AZ 85122 · (520) 836-9383 · Pinal County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL551 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 58% of Arizona public high schools
  • B+Test 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.
  • FThree-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

Enrollment
551
High
DISTRICT 409 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.9:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 916129%
Grade 1015328%
Grade 1113625%
Grade 1210118%
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
21339%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
26047%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 48% · US 30%
Black
234%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6% · US 15%
Asian
112%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
295%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
81%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
27149%
Female
28051%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
51.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +16.0pp since 2017
Math
29.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -9.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 16 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 9 points.

AASA results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2551.0%29.0%
2023-2454.0%36.0%
2022-2351.0%40.0%
2021-2258.0%50.0%
2020-2135.0%19.0%
2018-1938.0%30.0%
2017-1835.0%38.0%
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Mission Heights Preparatory High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ArizonaIn Pinal County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
29.0%#120 of 268
▼ 26
#3 of 20
▼ 2
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
51.0%#83 of 267
▼ 15
#2 of 20
no change
3-year test score change
ranked biggest drop first
-14.0pp#4 of 220#1 of 15
Enrollment
ranked largest first
551#183 of 510#13 of 34
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.8:1#32 of 279#2 of 19
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
62.3%#69 of 284#11 of 20
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+85.5%#3 of 128#1 of 7
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 2024-25
Enrollment
551
+129 (+31%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-255514013.8:1N/A
2023-24492N/AN/AN/A
2022-23451N/AN/A56% (251)
2020-21422N/AN/AN/A
2017-18297N/AN/A56% (165)
2015-16339N/AN/A48% (164)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mission Heights Preparatory High School.

About Mission Heights Preparatory High School

Mission Heights Preparatory High School, located in CASA GRANDE, Arizona, is a medium-sized high school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 551 students in grades 9 through 12.

Federal records list Mission Heights Preparatory High School as its own district.

Federal enrollment data show Hispanic students as the largest group at Mission Heights Preparatory High School, at 47%. Beyond that, enrollment is 39% White, 5% multiracial, 4% Black, and 2% Asian. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 30%. Pick two students at random and there is a 62% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.

At Mission Heights Preparatory High School, 40 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 13.8:1. On average, high schools in Arizona have 20.2:1, compared with 13.8:1 here.

Mission Heights Preparatory High School is graded B by allk12, scoring above 58% of Arizona public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.

In Pinal County (population about 469,006), the median household income is $80,266, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Mission Heights Preparatory High School is one of 155 public schools in the county.

Nearby, Ironwood School is about 0.2 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.

Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000. Mission Heights Preparatory High School is run as a public charter school.

Enrollment has grown by 129 students since 2020-21, to 551.

Community posts for Mission Heights Preparatory High School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Pinal County at a glance

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Population
469,006
Census ACS
Median income
$80,266
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
63,837 students

Quick facts

School name
Mission Heights Preparatory High School
District
Mission Heights Preparatory High School
Address
1376 E COTTONWOOD LN, CASA GRANDE, AZ 85122
Phone
(520) 836-9383
County
Pinal County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
551
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
040082303296
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Mission Heights Preparatory High School
What is the total enrollment at Mission Heights Preparatory High School?
Mission Heights Preparatory High School enrolls approximately 551 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Mission Heights Preparatory High School serve?
Mission Heights Preparatory High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Mission Heights Preparatory High School?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at Mission Heights Preparatory High School.
How diverse is Mission Heights Preparatory High School?
Mission Heights Preparatory High School reports a student body of 39% White, 47% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Mission Heights Preparatory High School?
Mission Heights Preparatory High School is overseen by Mission Heights Preparatory High School in Pinal County.
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