Mingus Union High School

About Mingus Union High School

Mingus Union High School is a public high school located in Cottonwood, Arizona. It is part of the Mingus Union High School District and serves students in grades 9-12. The school was founded in 1959 and is named after the famous jazz musician Charles Mingus.
Mingus Union High School offers a wide variety of academic and extracurricular activities for its students. The school offers a variety of Advanced Placement courses, as well as elective courses in areas such as art, foreign language, and music. The school also offers a variety of sports teams, including football, basketball, volleyball, track, and golf.
The school has a strong commitment to student achievement and success. The school has a variety of programs and initiatives designed to help students reach their full potential. The school also values the importance of community involvement and encourages students to get involved in their community.
Mingus Union High School is a great place for students to get an excellent education and prepare for their future. The school is committed to helping students reach their goals and build successful futures.

Address:	1801 E Fir St Cottonwood, AZ 86326
Phone:	(928) 634-7531
Site:	mingusunion.com
Grades:	9-12
Enrollment:	1,218 students

Overview Mingus Union High School

Mingus Union High School serves 1,218 students in grades 9-12.
Mingus Union High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Mingus Union High School

Mingus Union High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,854 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Mingus Union High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.