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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 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,458 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 32% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 38% 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
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,111 Schools
# Students
12,650 Students
602,702 Students
# Teachers
755 Teachers
24,191 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 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#271 out of 610 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Graduation Rate
84%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
# American Indian Students
134 Students
24,783 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
217 Students
20,346 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,892 Students
268,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
45%
# Black Students
255 Students
36,049 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
6,553 Students
225,685 Students
% White Students
52%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
2,229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
568 Students
24,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
162
4,529
# Students in K Grade:
858
33,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
818
34,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
892
35,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
935
35,629
# Students in 4th Grade:
861
36,445
# Students in 5th Grade:
885
40,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
881
60,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
928
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,018
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,178
36,484
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,106
35,924
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,004
34,172
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,124
34,928
# Ungraded Students:
-
128
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,416 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,307 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,416
$11,274
Spending / Student
$10,307
$11,177
Best Marana Unified District (4404) School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dove Mountain K-8
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
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
| 878 students
Rank: #22.
A. C. E.
Special Education School
11279 W Grier Rd
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4773
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4773
Grades: 7-12
| 10 students
Rank: #33.
Twin Peaks Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
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
| 931 students
Rank: #44.
Marana Distance Learning
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
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
| 129 students
Rank: #55.
Marana Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11279 W Grier Rd # 105
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4730
Marana, AZ 85653
(520) 682-4730
Grades: 7-8
| 975 students
Rank: #66.
Tortolita Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4101 W Hardy Rd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4600
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4600
Grades: 7-8
| 535 students
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