Maricopa Unified School District Superintendent Tracey Lopeman (2023) | Maricopa Unified School District
Maricopa Unified School District Superintendent Tracey Lopeman (2023) | Maricopa Unified School District
Data showed that Maricopa Unified School District welcomed 8,697 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Latino students comprised 44.4% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the district.
Maricopa Unified School District roughly covers schools within Pinal County and has a main office in Maricopa.
Among the 11 schools in Maricopa Unified School District, Maricopa High School recorded the highest enrollment of Latino students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 922 students.
WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.
In 2022 Arizona had roughly one teacher for every 19 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total Latino Students | Latino % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,671 | 3,179 | 41.4% |
| 2022 | 8,053 | 3,482 | 43.2% |
| 2023 | 8,697 | 3,861 | 44.4% |
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