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Mayer High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Mayer High School is a public high school in Mayer, Arizona, serving around 200 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Mayer Unified School District, which is ranked 409 out of 540 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mayer High School faces several key challenges. It has a predominantly white student population, with 65.5% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school consistently performs below the state average on standardized tests, with only 8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to state averages of 40% and 32%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 71.8% to 89.4%, while its dropout rate of 4.6% is higher than the state average. Additionally, 65.5% of Mayer High School students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Interestingly, Mayer High School's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking relatively well for English Language Learners and Homeless students, but struggling with Hispanic, White, and Special Education students. The nearby PACE Preparatory Academy, a public charter school, has similar academic performance and demographic challenges, but with a lower four-year graduation rate and a higher dropout rate than Mayer High School.

165

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,545

Per pupil spending ?

65.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17300 E Mule Deer Dr
Mayer, AZ 86333-4218

(928) 642-1200

District: Mayer Unified School District

Feeder schools for Mayer High School:

Elementary:

Mayer Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.0%

Hispanic:

34.5%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2011 → 11th in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (8% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2011

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

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school8%

District avg8%

Arizona avg36%

Not ranked this year

Mayer High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

219^th of 289Mayer Unified 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
2023	15.6	416 of 469	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.4	227 of 464	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	22.3	390 of 509	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.6	265 of 420	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.9	263 of 416	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.7	258 of 406	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	20.6	314 of 394	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.9	371 of 491	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.8	277 of 471	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.8	208 of 397	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.4	234 of 403	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.4	197 of 395	50.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	20.2	221 of 301	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	41.7	53 of 258	79.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	13.4	376 of 406	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	29.8	269 of 456	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.8	399 of 492	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.9	216 of 354	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	17.3	334 of 379	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.7	380 of 441	13.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.5	374 of 479	21.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	57.1	42 of 150	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	31.1	69 of 168	58.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2018	30.6	163 of 253	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	12.8	400 of 429	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	46.3	176 of 455	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.8	332 of 492	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.7	262 of 370	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	54.6	106 of 282	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.8	143 of 374	61.8%	★★★☆☆

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
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	5.0	363 of 371	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	34.5	246 of 409	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.6	360 of 448	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.6	254 of 291	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2022)79th percentile+28 vs school

Homeless (2022)72nd percentile+21 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)62nd percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2022)49th percentile~ school

Native American (2022)41st percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)36th percentile~ school

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

Hispanic (2023)12th percentile~ school

Female (2023)7th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2023)7th percentile-5 vs school

White (2023)2nd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts8%-32 vs state

Mathematics8%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
MIJTED - Mayer High School	Public	9-12	12606 E Main St	Mayer	86333	Yavapai County	Mountain Institute CTED #2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 771-0791	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	$464	$332	$44	$708	$00	$88	$88
Mayer High School	Public	9-12	17300 E Mule Deer Dr	Mayer	86333	Yavapai County	Mayer Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 642-1200	165	12	13.7		104 (63.0%)	1 (0.6%)	57 (34.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)	$9,545	$197	$98	$492	$7,583	$1,667	$9,251
PACE Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	6711 E 2nd St	Prescott Valley	86314	Yavapai County	PACE Preparatory Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 775-9675	108	7	15.4		63 (58.3%)	2 (1.9%)	37 (34.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.7%)								(n/a)		$00			$00
MICTED - Culinary	Public	9-12	1989 Wineglass Drive	Prescott	86301	Yavapai County	Mountain Institute CTED #2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 771-0791	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Mayer High School

What is the racial makeup of Mayer High School?

Students at Mayer High School are 63% White, 35% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Mayer High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 165 students attended Mayer High School.

What schools feed into Mayer High School?

Mayer High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mayer Elementary School

What district is Mayer High School in?

Mayer Unified School District

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