Mica Mountain High School vs. Empire High School
Should you attend Mica Mountain High School or Empire High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mica Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Empire High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,306 students in grades 9-12, Mica Mountain High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 888 students in grades 9-12, Empire High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,306 students
888 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
(22-23 School Year Data)
(22-23 School Year Data)
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#381 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#102 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
321
229
Grade 10 Students
337
236
Grade 11 Students
342
221
Grade 12 Students
306
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
2%
4%


% Hispanic
41%
33%


% Black
5%
3%


% White
45%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
9%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
n/a
