Marcos De Niza High School in Tempe, AZ - US News Best High Schools
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Marcos De Niza High School 

6000 S Lakeshore Dr, Tempe, Arizona | (480) 838-3200

(480) 838-3200

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#11,467 in National Rankings

Overall Score 35.05/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,519

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Overview of Marcos De Niza High School

Marcos De Niza High School is ranked 201st within Arizona. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Marcos De Niza High School is 12%. The total minority enrollment is 83%, and 40% of students are economically disadvantaged. Marcos De Niza High School is 1 of 8 high schools in the Tempe Union High School District.

Marcos De Niza High School 2024 Rankings

Marcos De Niza High School is ranked #11,467 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

35.05

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    12%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    7%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    21%
  • Reading Proficiency

    33%
  • Graduation Rate

    76%

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Ranking Factors

How Marcos De Niza High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 360 schools ranked in Arizona.

College Readiness Index Rank

#10,270

National

#164

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#10,314 (tie)

National

#173 (tie)

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#9,640

National

#197

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#11,207

National

#229

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#16,636 (tie)

National

#288

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#10,270

#164

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#10,314 (tie)

#173 (tie)

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#9,640

#197

State Assessment Performance Rank

#11,207

#229

Graduation Rate Rank

#16,636 (tie)

#288

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Students/Teachers at Marcos De Niza High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,519

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

82.8%

Minority Enrollment

82.8%

Minority Enrollment

54.4%

Hispanic

17.2%

White

11.7%

American Indian/Alaska Native

9.5%

Black

4.1%

Two or More Races

2.3%

Asian

0.7%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

40%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

33%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

7%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

82

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Test Scores at Marcos De Niza High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

8.5/100

Subject Proficiency:

Arizona administered the ACT and AZSCI to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

21

34

30

33

41

30

N/A

21

10

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on ACT and AZSCI

45.4%

ACT and AZSCI Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

18.0%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

40.4%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-6.1%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

44.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

12%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

7%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

61%

Exam Pass Rate

51%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

76% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

8

Total Students

12,664

College Readiness (district average)

10.5

Proficient in Reading (district average)

41%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

34%

Proficient in Science (district average)

21%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Marcos De Niza High School

6000 S Lakeshore Dr

Tempe, Arizona 85283

#11,467 in National Rankings

#201 in Arizona High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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