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Westview High School vs. Thunderbird High School

Should you attend Westview High School or Thunderbird 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
Westview High School
10850 W Garden Lakes Pkwy
Avondale, AZ 85392
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Thunderbird High School
1750 W Thunderbird Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85023
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Westview High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

Thunderbird High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,864 students in grades 9-12, Westview High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,540 students in grades 9-12, Thunderbird 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 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,864 students
1,540 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thunderbird High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#968 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
#363 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Thunderbird High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
(Top 50% in AZ)
55%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westview High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thunderbird High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
53%
(Top 30% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westview High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thunderbird High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
27%
(Top 50% in AZ)
86%
(Top 50% in AZ)
91%
(Top 30% in AZ)
This chart displays graduation rate of Westview High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Thunderbird High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Thunderbird High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
498
416
Grade 10 Students
430
436
Grade 11 Students
448
362
Grade 12 Students
488
326

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
3%
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% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Westview High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thunderbird High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
71%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Westview High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thunderbird High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westview High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thunderbird High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
9%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westview High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thunderbird High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Westview High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thunderbird High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.48
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Westview High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Thunderbird High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westview High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thunderbird High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westview High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thunderbird High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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