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Marana Unified District (4404) School District 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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,362 students in Marana Unified District (4404) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Marana Unified District (4404) School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,109 Schools
# Students
12,823 Students
599,108 Students
# Teachers
772 Teachers
23,343 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Marana Unified District (4404) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 616 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 84% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#237 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Graduation Rate
84%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
# American Indian Students
137 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
210 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,088 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
45%
# Black Students
238 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
6,527 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
51%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
591 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
196
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
882
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
880
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
827
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
918
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
967
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
913
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
912
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
937
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
956
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,185
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,149
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,058
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,043
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
-
158
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,275 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,168 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,275
$11,257
Spending / Student
$10,168
$11,161
Best Marana Unified District (4404) School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dove Mountain K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5650 W Moore Rd
Marana, AZ 85658
(520) 579-4500
Marana, AZ 85658
(520) 579-4500
Grades: PK-8
| 920 students
Rank: #22.
A. C. E.
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11279 W Grier Rd
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4773
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4773
Grades: 7-12
| 1 students
Rank: #33.
Twin Peaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7995 W Twin Peaks Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 579-4750
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 579-4750
Grades: PK-8
| 942 students
Rank: #44.
Marana Distance Learning
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11279 W Grier Rd # 115a
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-3243
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-3243
Grades: K-12
| 53 students
Rank: #55.
Tortolita Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4101 W Hardy Rd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4600
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4600
Grades: 7-8
| 539 students
Rank: #66.
Marana Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11279 W Grier Rd # 105
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4730
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4730
Grades: 7-8
| 907 students
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