Original Research by School Decision on M.u.s.d. #40 - Little Vandal Preschool
M.U.S.D. #40 - Little Vandal Preschool is a regular public school in the Miami Unified District, located in the small historic copper mining town of Miami, Arizona. The school serves only pre-kindergarten. Because it serves a single grade that is not part of the state’s tested grade range, there are no state assessment results for this school, and no graduation rate applies. Academic performance data is therefore absent, not because of any deficiency but because the grade band itself falls outside the testing system.
The school’s enrollment data shows a count of zero across all reported categories, including total enrollment and each racial and ethnic subgroup. This likely reflects a reporting convention or a very small program operating under a specific structure rather than an active student body at the time of data collection. No free-or-reduced-price lunch rate, special education count, or English learner data was available. A parent or resident should confirm current enrollment status and program operation directly with the district.
Miami is a very small town of less than one square mile, surrounded on three sides by the Tonto National Forest. The economy has long been dominated by Freeport-McMoRan’s copper mining and smelting operations, though mining was suspended in recent years while the smelter and rod plant continue. The population has been declining over the past decade, and the town’s historic downtown has seen partial renovation. Housing values in the area are modest, with a median home value that sits well below state and national benchmarks. The town’s housing market has experienced a notable year-over-year decline in value. Cobre Valley Community Transit provides local bus service connecting Miami to nearby Globe.
The Miami Unified District has made facility upgrades including new roofing and HVAC improvements, supported by district capital funds and federal emergency relief dollars. The district also operates a Miami Virtual Program serving kindergarten through twelfth grade, offering families a permanent online learning option. For a family considering Little Vandal Preschool, this program may be relevant for long-term planning through the district. No charter or magnet status applies to this school, and Title I status was not reported.
Given the lack of test data and enrollment figures, a parent who wants to evaluate the program will need to contact the school or district directly for details on curriculum, class size, staffing, and any available early childhood outcomes. The school’s value for a family depends entirely on its specific early learning environment, which the available data does not capture. For a parent seeking a pre-kindergarten option in the Globe-Miami area, this is the district’s own preschool program, but the publicly available record offers little beyond its existence and location.
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