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Mingus Union High School

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Mingus Union High School ranks 200 th of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

200^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Arizona High Schools

Better than 26% of Arizona high schools

Summary

Mingus Union High School is a public high school located in Cottonwood, Arizona, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,201 students. While the school is part of the Mingus Union High School District, which is ranked 231 out of 289 districts in Arizona and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, the school itself faces several challenges.

Mingus Union High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in key academic metrics such as proficiency in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 23% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 40%. Similarly, only 22% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 30%. The school's graduation and dropout rates have also been mixed, with the four-year graduation rate ranging from 77.5% to 86.6% in recent years, and the dropout rate ranging from 2.8% to 6.1%. When compared to nearby schools, such as Sedona Red Rock Junior/Senior High School and Camp Verde High School, Mingus Union High School generally performs worse in academic metrics, graduation rates, and subgroup performance.

The significant disparities in the performance of different student subgroups at Mingus Union High School suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support programs to address the unique needs of these students. Additionally, the high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at the school (ranging from 13.25% to 45.92%) may be a contributing factor to the school's overall academic performance, as research has shown a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and educational outcomes. To address these issues, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions, increase funding and resources, and focus on addressing the unique needs of their diverse student population.

1,165

Students ?

20.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,271

Per pupil spending ?

45.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1801 E Fir St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326-4556

(928) 634-7531

District: Mingus Union High School District

Feeder schools for Mingus Union High School:

Elementary:	Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School
	Oak Creek Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.2%

Hispanic:

44.0%

American Indian:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (37% vs 30% meeting standards)

✓86% graduate in 4 years — above the Arizona average (80%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 17 pts below the Arizona average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg36%

Arizona avg30%

200^th of 271

Arizona public high schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

231^st of 289Mingus Union High School District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	24.1	200 of 271	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	179 of 270	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.3	238 of 469	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.5	230 of 464	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.1	226 of 509	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.3	201 of 285	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.0	241 of 420	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.8	144 of 416	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.1	166 of 406	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	29.9	174 of 261	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	70.9	126 of 394	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	77.1	103 of 491	79.0%	★★★★☆
2012	72.5	129 of 471	72.6%	★★★★☆
2011	69.0	131 of 397	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.8	112 of 403	72.2%	★★★★☆
2009	72.0	122 of 395	69.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	20.2	221 of 301	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.0	202 of 306	34.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	53.4	105 of 238	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.9	107 of 231	53.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	41.7	53 of 258	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	44.6	29 of 312	90.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	142 of 207	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.5	167 of 200	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.7	258 of 406	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.4	265 of 456	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.4	222 of 492	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.1	181 of 247	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.9	209 of 354	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	63.9	23 of 116	80.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	17.7	144 of 170	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.9	266 of 379	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.2	264 of 441	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.4	254 of 479	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.6	166 of 183	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	242 of 311	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	23.0	49 of 60	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.0	59 of 168	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	125 of 180	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.1	110 of 172	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	189 of 347	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.2	110 of 168	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.6	182 of 253	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	189 of 223	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.9	143 of 219	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	226 of 429	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	220 of 455	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.6	235 of 492	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.3	172 of 238	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.2	254 of 370	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	30.7	22 of 44	50.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	26.3	159 of 199	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	223 of 282	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.5	256 of 374	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	14.5	70 of 76	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	25.1	150 of 255	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.3	115 of 256	55.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	29.9	106 of 172	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.1	88 of 380	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	61.2	77 of 422	81.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	151 of 178	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	145 of 184	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	262 of 371	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.6	276 of 409	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.6	245 of 448	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.2	183 of 217	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	233 of 291	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Foster Care (2022)80th percentile+30 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)79th percentile+29 vs school

Asian (2022)56th percentile+5 vs school

Migrant (2022)50th percentile~ school

Native American (2022)41st percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2023)38th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2025)31st percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile+4 vs school

African American (2022)27th percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)20th percentile-29 vs school

Homeless (2023)18th percentile-31 vs school

Hispanic (2024)15th percentile-18 vs school

Male (2025)15th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Science52%+27 vs state

English Language Arts23%-17 vs state

Mathematics22%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Mingus Union High School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	AASA English Language Arts (2025)	AASA Mathematics (2025)	AzSCI Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Mingus Union High School	Public	9-12	1801 E Fir St	Cottonwood	86326	Yavapai County	Mingus Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 634-7531	1,165	56	20.7	573 (49.2%)	4 (0.3%)	513 (44.0%)	9 (0.8%)	33 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (2.7%)	24.1	200^th of 271 public high schools	26.2%	28.6	179^th of 270 public high schools	33.7%	21				23.0	22.0	85.0	18.0	$10,271	$390	$809	$1,590	$7,722	$1,349	$9,071
Mingus Online Academy	Public, Virtual	8-12	1801 E Fir St	Cottonwood	86326	Yavapai County	Mingus Union High School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(928) 634-7531	37			19 (51.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)							(n/a)								$01	$00			$00	$01	$01
VACTE - Mingus Union High School	Public	9-12	1801 E Fir St	Cottonwood	86326	Yavapai County	Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 634-7131	1			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)									$00			$00
VACTE - Cottonwood-Oak Creek Unified School District	Public	9-12	830 S Main St Ste 2e	Cottonwood	86326	Yavapai County	Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 634-7131	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
VACTE - Clarkdale Jerome School District	Public	9-12	830 S Main St Ste 2e	Cottonwood	86326	Yavapai County	Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 634-7131	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
VACTE - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education	Public	9-12	3405 E State Route 89a Bldg B	Cottonwood	86326	Yavapai County	Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 634-7131	7	5	1.4	4 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)									$00			$00
VACTE - Camp Verde Unified School District	Public	9-12	1326 N Montezuma Castle Hwy	Camp Verde	86322	Yavapai County	Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 634-7131	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)									$00			$00
Camp Verde High School	Public	9-12	1326 N Montezuma Castle Hwy	Camp Verde	86322	Yavapai County	Camp Verde Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 567-8036	499	28	17.5	252 (50.5%)	2 (0.4%)	176 (35.3%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (10.4%)	4 (0.8%)	11 (2.2%)	32.4	169^th of 271 public high schools	37.6%	30.7	176^th of 270 public high schools	34.8%	7				34.0	28.0			$6,991	$210	$61	$482	$5,938	$781	$6,719
VACTE - Sedona-Oak Creek Joint Unified School District	Public	9-12	995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd	Sedona	86336	Yavapai County	Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 634-7131	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)									$00			$00
Sedona Red Rock Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd	Sedona	86336	Yavapai County	Sedona-Oak Creek JUSD #9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 204-6800	408	26	15.4	122 (29.9%)	2 (0.5%)	261 (64.0%)	8 (2.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	34.1	166^th of 271 public high schools	38.7%	34	166^th of 270 public high schools	38.5%		25.0	32.0	41.0	43.0	21.0		18.0	$6,833	$518	$03	$1,040	$5,007	$1,304	$6,312

Frequently Asked Questions about Mingus Union High School

How many students attend Mingus Union High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,165 students attended Mingus Union High School.

What district is Mingus Union High School in?

Mingus Union High School District

What is the racial makeup of Mingus Union High School?

Students at Mingus Union High School are 49% White, 44% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Mingus Union High School?

Mingus Union High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School
Elementary : Oak Creek Elementary School

Is Mingus Union High School a good school?

Mingus Union High School ranks 200^th of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)				AASA Mathematics (2025)	AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Mingus Union High School	Public	9-12	1801 E Fir St	Cottonwood	86326	Yavapai County	Mingus Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 634-7531	1,165	56	20.7		573 (49.2%)	4 (0.3%)	513 (44.0%)	9 (0.8%)	33 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (2.7%)	24.1	200^th of 271 public high schools	26.2%		28.6	179^th of 270 public high schools	33.7%	21				23.0	22.0	85.0	18.0	$10,271	$390	$809	$1,590	$7,722	$1,349	$9,071
Mingus Online Academy	Public, Virtual	8-12	1801 E Fir St	Cottonwood	86326	Yavapai County	Mingus Union High School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(928) 634-7531	37				19 (51.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)								(n/a)								$01	$00			$00	$01	$01
VACTE - Mingus Union High School	Public	9-12	1801 E Fir St	Cottonwood	86326	Yavapai County	Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 634-7131	1				1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$00			$00
VACTE - Cottonwood-Oak Creek Unified School District	Public	9-12	830 S Main St Ste 2e	Cottonwood	86326	Yavapai County	Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 634-7131	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
VACTE - Clarkdale Jerome School District	Public	9-12	830 S Main St Ste 2e	Cottonwood	86326	Yavapai County	Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 634-7131	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
VACTE - Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education	Public	9-12	3405 E State Route 89a Bldg B	Cottonwood	86326	Yavapai County	Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 634-7131	7	5	1.4		4 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$00			$00
VACTE - Camp Verde Unified School District	Public	9-12	1326 N Montezuma Castle Hwy	Camp Verde	86322	Yavapai County	Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 634-7131	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)									$00			$00
Camp Verde High School	Public	9-12	1326 N Montezuma Castle Hwy	Camp Verde	86322	Yavapai County	Camp Verde Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 567-8036	499	28	17.5		252 (50.5%)	2 (0.4%)	176 (35.3%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (10.4%)	4 (0.8%)	11 (2.2%)	32.4	169^th of 271 public high schools	37.6%		30.7	176^th of 270 public high schools	34.8%	7				34.0	28.0			$6,991	$210	$61	$482	$5,938	$781	$6,719
VACTE - Sedona-Oak Creek Joint Unified School District	Public	9-12	995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd	Sedona	86336	Yavapai County	Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 634-7131	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)									$00			$00
Sedona Red Rock Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd	Sedona	86336	Yavapai County	Sedona-Oak Creek JUSD #9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 204-6800	408	26	15.4		122 (29.9%)	2 (0.5%)	261 (64.0%)	8 (2.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	34.1	166^th of 271 public high schools	38.7%		34	166^th of 270 public high schools	38.5%		25.0	32.0	41.0	43.0	21.0		18.0	$6,833	$518	$03	$1,040	$5,007	$1,304	$6,312