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Maricopa Institute of Technology

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Maricopa Institute of Technology ranks 80 th of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Arizona High Schools

Better than 70% of Arizona high schools

Summary

Maricopa Institute of Technology is a public charter high school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 397. The school is part of the Estrella Educational Foundation district, which is ranked 94 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Maricopa Institute of Technology consistently outperforms the state and nearby schools in academic assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, 60% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40% statewide. In math, 39% of 11th-graders were proficient or better, compared to 30% statewide. The school has also maintained high graduation rates, with a 94.7% four-year graduation rate in 2021-2022 and a 78.4% rate in 2023-2024.

Maricopa Institute of Technology's strong performance extends to various student subgroups as well. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 45th out of 176 Arizona high schools for Hispanic students and 25th out of 180 for students of low socioeconomic status. Compared to nearby schools, such as Carl Hayden High School, where only 14% of 11th-graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, Maricopa Institute of Technology's academic outcomes are truly impressive.

421

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

58.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3900 S 55th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85043-6332

(602) 477-2780

District: Estrella Educational Foundation

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.5%

African American:

9.7%

White:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2021 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (44% vs 30% meeting standards)

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Arizona average (77%)

✓Above the Arizona median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2021

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg43%

Arizona avg30%

80^th of 271

Arizona public high schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 16 pts since 2021

From top 14% (2021) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

94^th of 289Estrella Educational Foundation 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	64.6	80 of 271	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	53 of 270	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	127 of 469	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	65.2	118 of 464	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	84.4	70 of 509	86.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	64.6	57 of 201	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	29.3	197 of 301	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	89.2	18 of 306	94.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	87.7	12 of 146	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	51.2	108 of 238	54.6%	★★★☆☆
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	55.5	85 of 207	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	143 of 406	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.7	130 of 456	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	93.7	33 of 492	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	85.4	25 of 247	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	65.6	90 of 354	74.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	45 of 176	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	95.1	11 of 170	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	71.4	75 of 379	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	55.6	131 of 441	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	72 of 479	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	92.1	6 of 183	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	79.6	29 of 311	90.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	25 of 180	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	96.6	7 of 172	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	79.4	44 of 347	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	77.0	28 of 253	88.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	51 of 223	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	32 of 219	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	107 of 429	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	65.8	113 of 455	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	105 of 492	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	81.1	31 of 238	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	67.8	86 of 370	76.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	94.9	3 of 282	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	98.2	1 of 374	99.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	32.4	192 of 380	49.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	31.9	212 of 422	49.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	65.1	114 of 371	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	98.2	7 of 409	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	92.1	31 of 448	93.1%	★★★★★

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)

Multi-racial (2022)99th percentile+24 vs school

Asian (2023)92nd percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)79th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)77th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)74th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2023)72nd percentile~ school

White (2023)69th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2022)49th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+20 vs state

Mathematics39%+9 vs state

Science33%+14 vs state

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by a student
Thursday, August 5, 2021

I go to MIT because of the engineering and computer science background we can receive here, and that will help us in future careers. Close Quote

by a teacher
Thursday, August 5, 2021

MIT students get the benefit of advancing their studies in a safe and enriching environment where their academic needs can be met with challenging programs alongside like-minded classmates. Close Quote

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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 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th 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
Maricopa Institute of Technology	Public, Charter	9-12	3900 S 55th Ave	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Estrella Educational Foundation	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 477-2780	421	30	14.1		30 (7.1%)	41 (9.7%)	322 (76.5%)	16 (3.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	64.6	80^th of 271 public high schools	70.5%		76.7	53^rd of 270 public high schools	80.4%	27				60.0			39.0		33.0		$00			$00
MIT STEM2 Online High School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	3900 S 55th Ave	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Estrella Educational Foundation	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(480) 206-9357	4				1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
South Ridge High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1122 S 67th Ave	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. South R	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 247-0106	359	18	19.9		9 (2.5%)	27 (7.5%)	316 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)				28.0						$10,321	$1,047	$1,460	$3,555	$4,158	$3,655	$7,813
Hope High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7620 W Lower Buckeye Rd Ste 10	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Blueprint Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-8013	155	7	21.4		9 (5.8%)	40 (25.8%)	101 (65.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
Betty Fairfax High School	Public	9-12	8225 S 59th Ave	Laveen	85339	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-9000	2,014	90	22.3		106 (5.3%)	434 (21.5%)	1,206 (59.9%)	52 (2.6%)	138 (6.9%)	9 (0.4%)	69 (3.4%)	18.3	221^st of 271 public high schools	18.5%		21.3	204^th of 270 public high schools	24.4%	17				25.0			16.0		11.0	$9,473	$854	$167	$1,875	$7,551	$901	$8,452
Heritage Academy Laveen	Public, Charter	6-12	4275 W Baseline Rd	Laveen	85339	Maricopa County	Heritage Academy Laveen Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 290-8546	685	36	19.0		171 (25.0%)	71 (10.4%)	371 (54.2%)	22 (3.2%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	41 (6.0%)	67.7	75^th of 271 public high schools	72.3%		64.7	80^th of 270 public high schools	70.4%	5	52.0	48.0	49.0	64.0	20.0	16.0	43.0	36.0	31.0		$00			$00
Cesar Chavez High School	Public	9-12	3921 W Baseline Rd	Laveen	85339	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-4000	2,598	129	20.2		92 (3.5%)	425 (16.4%)	1,882 (72.4%)	32 (1.2%)	77 (3.0%)	9 (0.3%)	81 (3.1%)	14.3	249^th of 271 public high schools	8.1%		14	244^th of 270 public high schools	9.6%	5				17.0			17.0		7.0	$8,638	$649	$172	$1,469	$6,886	$931	$7,817
Southwest Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	4301 W Fillmore St	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Southwest Leadership Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 265-2000	223	8	27.0		3 (1.3%)	14 (6.3%)	203 (91.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
Carl Hayden High School	Public	9-12	3333 W Roosevelt St	Phoenix	85009	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-3000	2,079	100	20.8		33 (1.6%)	78 (3.8%)	1,945 (93.6%)	5 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (0.5%)	10.1	266^th of 271 public high schools	1.8%		9	267^th of 270 public high schools	1.1%	1				14.0			9.0		5.0	$8,794	$938	$140	$2,016	$6,948	$768	$7,716
Midtown High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7318 W Lynwood St	Phoenix	85035	Maricopa County	Vista Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 963-8682	10	4	2.6		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Maricopa Institute of Technology

What district is Maricopa Institute of Technology in?

Estrella Educational Foundation

Is Maricopa Institute of Technology a good school?

Maricopa Institute of Technology ranks 80^th of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Maricopa Institute of Technology?

Students at Maricopa Institute of Technology are 76% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Maricopa Institute of Technology?

In the 2024-25 school year, 421 students attended Maricopa Institute of Technology.

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