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Morenci High School

Public Grades 9-12
162nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 271 Arizona High Schools
Better than 40% of Arizona high schools
Summary

Morenci High School is a public high school serving 366 students in grades 9-12 in the town of Morenci, Arizona. The school is part of the Morenci Unified District, which is ranked 160 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morenci High School has seen fluctuating rankings over the years, ranging from 126 out of 509 Arizona high schools in 2020-2021 (4-star rating) to 193 out of 469 in 2022-2023 (3-star rating), indicating average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school has shown strong performance for Asian and multi-racial students, ranking among the top schools in Arizona for these subgroups. However, the school's performance for special education and low socioeconomic status students is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom half of Arizona high schools. Morenci High School's four-year graduation rate has been around 77-78%, slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has been higher than the state average.

Academically, Morenci High School performs better in English Language Arts, with 36-37% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 38-40%. However, the school lags behind in Mathematics, with only 18-25% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 30-32%. Science proficiency rates are also below the state average, with 22-25% of 11th-grade students proficient or better. The school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio have fluctuated in recent years, which may have contributed to the inconsistent academic performance.

361
Students ?
6.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,776
Per pupil spending ?
28.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1 Stadium Dr
       Morenci, AZ  85540

(928) 865-3631

District: Morenci Unified District


Feeder schools for Morenci High School:

Elementary:    Metcalf Elementary School
Middle:    Fairbanks Middle School
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.4%
White:
24.7%
American Indian:
6.4%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 75th percentile in 2021 → 40th in 2025
Strengths
✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Arizona average (77%)
✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 75th-percentile peak (2021) to 40th (2025)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school28%
District avg28%
Arizona avg30%
162nd of 271
Arizona public high schools ?
Bottom 40%▲ up 12 pts since 2015
From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
160th of 289Morenci Unified 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202535.0162 of 27140.2%★★☆☆☆
202429.4178 of 27034.1%★★☆☆☆
202350.1193 of 46958.8%★★★☆☆
202253.1157 of 46466.2%★★★☆☆
202168.0126 of 50975.2%★★★★☆
201943.8135 of 28552.6%★★★☆☆
201846.8161 of 42061.7%★★★☆☆
201752.0135 of 41667.5%★★★☆☆
201652.4142 of 40665.0%★★★☆☆
201527.3187 of 26128.4%★☆☆☆☆
201472.2121 of 39469.3%★★★☆☆
201374.2128 of 49173.9%★★★★☆
201256.0220 of 47153.3%★★★☆☆
201167.6141 of 39764.5%★★★☆☆
201070.7129 of 40368.0%★★★☆☆
200967.9140 of 39564.6%★★★☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202288.511 of 23895.4%★★★★★
202191.61 of 23199.6%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202543.2106 of 20748.8%★★☆☆☆
202340.3210 of 40648.3%★★☆☆☆
202248.1177 of 45661.2%★★★☆☆
202157.7168 of 49265.9%★★★☆☆
201954.795 of 24761.5%★★★☆☆
201849.4143 of 35459.6%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202555.065 of 17663.1%★★★☆☆
202339.4211 of 37944.3%★★☆☆☆
202265.994 of 44178.7%★★★★☆
202169.291 of 47981.0%★★★★☆
201957.757 of 18368.9%★★★★☆
201855.693 of 31170.1%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202362.099 of 34771.5%★★★★☆
201847.2105 of 25358.5%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202351.8181 of 42957.8%★★★☆☆
202255.7145 of 45568.1%★★★☆☆
202174.493 of 49281.1%★★★★☆
201940.6128 of 23846.2%★★☆☆☆
201834.0203 of 37045.1%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202376.221 of 19989.4%★★★★☆
202294.93 of 28298.9%★★★★★
202171.577 of 37479.4%★★★★☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202246.090 of 25564.7%★★★☆☆
202170.039 of 25684.8%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202232.4192 of 38049.5%★☆☆☆☆
202131.9212 of 42249.8%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202371.587 of 37176.5%★★★★☆
202246.6191 of 40953.3%★★★☆☆
202164.6137 of 44869.4%★★★☆☆
201826.9213 of 29126.8%★☆☆☆☆
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)
Asian (2022)95th percentile+29 vs school
Multi-racial (2023)89th percentile+31 vs school
White (2023)77th percentile+18 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2023)71st percentile+13 vs school
Native American (2022)65th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)63rd percentile+23 vs school
Male (2023)58th percentile~ school
Special Education (2022)49th percentile-17 vs school
Female (2025)49th percentile+9 vs school
By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts37%-3 vs state
Mathematics25%-5 vs state
Science22%+3 vs state

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Students at Morenci High School are 65% Hispanic, 25% White, 6% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Morenci High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Metcalf Elementary School
Middle : Fairbanks Middle School

Morenci High School ranks 162nd of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Morenci High School.

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2024–25 dropout ratesDec 2, 2025
2024–25 graduation ratesNov 7, 2025
2024–25 AASA & AzSCI test scoresOct 10, 2025
2023–24 dropout ratesJun 30, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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