Top Rankings
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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,235 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.
Public Schools 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,492 Schools
# Students
1,235 Students
1,140,358 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Mingus Union High School District (4488), which is ranked within the bottom 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 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
0.56
0.66
# American Indian Students
29 Students
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
8 Students
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
500 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
47%
# Black Students
5 Students
64,164 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
653 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
53%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
-
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
332
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
348
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
294
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
261
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,940 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,917 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,940
$11,257
Spending / Student
$9,917
$11,161
Best Mingus Union High School District (4488) Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mingus Union High School
Magnet 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
| 1,226 students
Rank: #22.
Mingus Online Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 9 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 1,235 students.
What is the rank of Mingus Union High School District (4488)?
Mingus Union High School District (4488) is ranked #344 out of 616 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)?
53% of Mingus Union High School District (4488) students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 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 20:1, 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 $9,917 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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