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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 6.5% of Maricopa Unified School District’s student body in 2022-23 school year

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Maricopa Unified School District Superintendent Tracey Lopeman (2023) | Maricopa Unified School District

Maricopa Unified School District Superintendent Tracey Lopeman (2023) | Maricopa Unified School District

There were 564 multiracial students enrolled in Maricopa Unified School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 20.8% more than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Maricopa Unified School District welcomed 8,697 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 6.5% of the student body to be the fourth 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 multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 117 students.

WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.

Ethnicities in Maricopa Unified School District in 2022-23 School Year
Hispanic or Latino [44.4%]White [28%]African American [14%]Multiracial [6.5%]Ethnicities <5% [7.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in Maricopa Unified School District During Last 3 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Multiracial StudentsMultiracial %
20217,6715687.4%
20228,0534675.8%
20238,6975646.5%

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