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Public middle school · Riverside Elementary District (4257) · Phoenix, Arizona

Maricopa Institute of Technology (mit)

Maricopa Institute of Technology (mit) rates 7.6, right at the middle of Riverside Elementary District (4257)'s middle schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Riverside Elementary District (4257) median is 7.3.

#481 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Riverside Elementary District (4257): 2 middle schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Riverside Elementary District (4257) middle school where students score 54 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 481 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 1 of 3 in Riverside Elementary District (4257).

Maricopa Institute of Technology (mit) is listed in Riverside Elementary District (4257), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math49%19 points above the Arizona average of 30%2025 AASA
Reading63%22 points above the Arizona average of 41%2025 AASA
Proficiency has improved 10 points since 2024, reaching 56% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 23 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
40% of the rating
Academics
8.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85043; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Maricopa Institute of Technology (mit) and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$70,051
Median home value
$288,900
Median rent
$1,496/mo
College educated
13.1%
Homeownership
65.1%
Poverty rate
16%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85043; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
24
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,733/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Phoenix. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Phoenix), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Maricopa Institute of Technology (mit).Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Maricopa Institute of Technology (mit) serve?

Maricopa Institute of Technology (mit) serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Maricopa Institute of Technology (mit)?

Maricopa Institute of Technology (mit) has an enrollment of approximately 56 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Maricopa Institute of Technology (mit)?

The student-teacher ratio at Maricopa Institute of Technology (mit) is 56:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Maricopa Institute of Technology (mit) rank in AZ?

Maricopa Institute of Technology (mit) ranks #481 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Maricopa Institute of Technology (mit)'s MySchoolScout rating?

Maricopa Institute of Technology (mit) has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Maricopa Institute of Technology (mit)?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Maricopa Institute of Technology (mit) has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Is Maricopa Institute of Technology (mit) a charter school?

No, Maricopa Institute of Technology (mit) is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Maricopa Institute of Technology (mit) a Title I school?

No, Maricopa Institute of Technology (mit) is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
56
Student-teacher ratio
56:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$12,539
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85043)
39,603
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
30.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.