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Enrollment Analysis: American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 6.5% of Miami Unified District’s student body in 2022-23 school year

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Miami Unified District Superintendent Sherry Dorathy (2023) | Miami Unified District

Miami Unified District Superintendent Sherry Dorathy (2023) | Miami Unified District

There were 61 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Miami Unified District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 30.7% less than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Miami Unified District welcomed 933 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian or Alaskan Native students comprised 6.5% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Miami Unified District roughly covers schools within Gila County and has a main office in Miami.

Among the three schools in Miami Unified District, Miami Junior Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 35 students.

In 2022 Arizona had roughly one teacher for every 19 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.

Ethnicities in Miami Unified District in 2022-23 School Year
Hispanic or Latino [55.3%]White [34.5%]American Indian or Alaskan Native [6.5%]Ethnicities <5% [2.3%]
Enrollment Demographics in Miami Unified District During Last 3 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian or Alaskan Native StudentsAmerican Indian or Alaskan Native %
2021937464.9%
20221,638885.4%
2023933616.5%

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