MCAT High School

13650 N MCDUFF RD STE 128
MARANA, AZ 85653

www.maranausd.org/mcat

163 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

MCAT High School (Mountain Cherry Alternative Technology) is an alternative secondary education institution located in Marana, Arizona. It is specifically designed to serve students who may not thrive in traditional, large-scale high school environments. By utilizing a smaller, more personalized setting, the school focuses on providing a supportive atmosphere that caters to individual learning styles and helps students overcome academic or personal barriers to graduation.

The school’s curriculum is often characterized by a flexible, self-paced approach that emphasizes credit recovery and skill-building. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering close relationships between students and faculty, MCAT High School aims to boost student engagement and improve attendance. The ultimate goal of the program is to provide a viable pathway for at-risk students to earn their high school diplomas and successfully transition into post-secondary education or the workforce.

163

Total Students

11.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MCAT High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	82
Hispanic	63
Black	3
Two or More	12
American Indian	3

White
82 (50.3%)
Hispanic
63 (38.7%)
Two or More
12 (7.4%)
Black
3 (1.8%)
American Indian
3 (1.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Marana Unified District (4404)
Phone:	(520)682-4773
Website:	http://www.maranausd.org/mcat
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	163
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 3

Grade 10 4

Grade 11 50

Grade 12 106