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West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 26 students in West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District.
Public Middle Schools in West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District have a diversity score of 0.44, which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 0.66.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
58 Schools
1,109 Schools
# Students
292 Students
599,108 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
23,343 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
1:1
1:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 1% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#183 out of 631 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
24%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)≤1%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.66
# American Indian Students
4 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
9 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
45%
# Black Students
30 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
226 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
78%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
-
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
69
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
127
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
-
158
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $218,709 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $135,329 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$218,709
$11,257
Spending / Student
$135,329
$11,161
Best West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West-mec - Sunrise Mountain High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21200 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 487-5125
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 487-5125
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
West-mec - Tonopah Valley High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
38201 W Indian School Rd
Tonopah, AZ 85354
(623) 474-5201
Tonopah, AZ 85354
(623) 474-5201
Grades: 7-12
| 10 students
Rank: #33.
West-mec - Millennium High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14802 W Wigwam Blvd
Goodyear, AZ 85395
(623) 932-7200
Goodyear, AZ 85395
(623) 932-7200
Grades: 7-12
| 11 students
Rank: #44.
West-mec - Raymond S. Kellis
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8990 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 412-5425
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 412-5425
Grades: 7-12
| 3 students
Rank: #55.
West-mec - Peoria High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11200 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 486-6300
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 486-6300
Grades: 7-12
| 2 students
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