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Schools in Central Heights-Midland City · Miami Unified District

Central Heights-Midland City’s public schools score below 62% of Arizona districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 8% of Central Heights-Midland City’s students scored proficient, below the Arizona average (35%). The grade covers the public school district serving Central Heights-Midland City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Arizona, not nationally.

#117of 139 Arizona townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Arizona state tests taken in spring 2022, when 87% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
21%
▼ 19 pts vs AZ 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
8%
▼ 27 pts vs AZ 35%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 7–11 pts vs AZ 78%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.6K
▼ 6% vs AZ $12.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.0
AZ 17.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
647 students on the public path
In brief

Central Heights-Midland City’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 168 Arizona towns with household incomes within a quarter of Central Heights-Midland City’s, its schools beat 27%, lower than their 38% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 21% of tested students were proficient in reading and 8% in math, against 40% and 35% statewide; 87% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona (the state reports Central Heights-Midland City’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,575 per student, against $12,318 across Arizona (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Miami Junior Senior High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Central Heights-Midland City’s grade

D Test scoresB Graduation

C+: better than 38% of Arizona school districts, #117 of 139 Arizona towns. Graduation is above the Arizona average; test scores are below it.

Arizona school districts we grade (577)Better than 38%
Lower resultsHigher results
Arizona towns with similar household incomes (168)Better than 27%
CB−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 768 test results and a graduating class of 65 could put Central Heights-Midland City anywhere from C to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 87% of Central Heights-Midland City’s students in the tested grades sat them (773 in math, 764 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Central Heights-Midland City, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Dr. Charles A. Bejarano Elementary Schoolin MiamiNo scores
6–12Miami Junior Senior High Schoolin MiamiD

Central Heights-Midland City’s public schools are run by Miami Unified District, which also serves Miami. Parts of Central Heights-Midland City (2% of its land) are served by Globe Unified District instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Miami Unified DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 929 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 18.0 per teacher (AZ 17.2)
$11,575AZ $12,318 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading21%
State average 40.4% · 764 students tested
Math8%
State average 34.8% · 773 students tested

Central Heights-Midland City vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Arizona towns that share Central Heights-Midland City’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Central Heights-Midland CityC+Miami Unified District
GlobeC+Globe Unified District

Every school in Central Heights-Midland City

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Arizona’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Central Heights-Midland Cityin other towns
Dr. Charles A. Bejarano Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Miami
219 students16:1Rate it →
Miami Junior Senior High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Miami
D
428 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Central Heights-Midland City’s schools

Are Central Heights-Midland City’s schools good?

On Arizona’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Central Heights-Midland City children attend score below 62% of Arizona’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #117 of 139 Arizona towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 27%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Central Heights-Midland City in?

Miami Unified District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 929 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Central Heights-Midland City are served by Globe Unified District.

What is Central Heights-Midland City’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Miami Unified District graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona.

How much does Central Heights-Midland City spend per student?

$11,575 in Miami Unified District (FY2024), against $12,318 across Arizona. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Arizona. Stars are from neighbors.