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Mingus Union High School District (4488) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,209 students in Mingus Union High School District (4488). This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
九游体育s in Mingus Union High School District (4488) have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
1,209 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Mingus Union High School District (4488), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#353 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Graduation Rate
90%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.66
# American Indian Students
31 Students
55,943 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
5%
# Asian Students
10 Students
35,951 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
508 Students
537,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
48%
# Black Students
3 Students
64,758 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
617 Students
377,234 Students
% White Students
51%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
48,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20,586
# Students in K Grade:
-
73,171
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
310
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
310
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
314
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
275
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,218 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,131 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,218
$11,421
Spending / Student
$10,131
$11,323
Best Mingus Union High School District (4488) 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mingus Union High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1801 E Fir St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7531
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7531
Grades: 9-12
| 1,201 students
Rank: #22.
Mingus Online Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 E Fir St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7531
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7531
Grades: 8-12
| 8 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mingus Union High School District (4488)?
Mingus Union High School District (4488) manages 2 public schools serving 1,209 students.
What is the rank of Mingus Union High School District (4488)?
Mingus Union High School District (4488) is ranked #340 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mingus Union High School District (4488)?
51% of Mingus Union High School District (4488) students are White, 42% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mingus Union High School District (4488)?
Mingus Union High School District (4488) has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Mingus Union High School District (4488)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,131 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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