Maricopa Online (Closed 2014)

45012 West Honeycutt Ave
Maricopa, AZ 85138
Serving 98 students in grades 5-12, Maricopa Online ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 11-19% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-59% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 78%).
Minority enrollment was 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-12
Total Students
98 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(12-13)
11-19%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maricopa Online and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
50-59%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maricopa Online and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
12%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Maricopa Online and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
36%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Maricopa Online and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
16%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Maricopa Online and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
33%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Maricopa Online and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Maricopa Online and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Maricopa Online.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Maricopa Online and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
30-39%
76%
This chart displays graduation rate of Maricopa Online and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Maricopa Online and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maricopa Online and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% AZ state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Maricopa Online?
The graduation rate of Maricopa Online is 30-39%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 76%.
How many students attend Maricopa Online?
98 students attend Maricopa Online.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
36% of Maricopa Online students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 16% of students are Black, 12% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Maricopa Online offer ?
Maricopa Online offers enrollment in grades 5-12
What school district is Maricopa Online part of?
Maricopa Online is part of Maricopa Unified School District (4441).

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