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West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District

Item: West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

5487 N 99th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305-2202

Bottom 50%

Tel: (623) 738-0022

www.west-mec.org

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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:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

60 Schools

1,150 Schools

# Students

173 Students

599,918 Students

# Teachers

66 Teachers

33,128 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

2:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 1% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#420 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District
2023	#420
2022	#183
2019	#173
2018	#169
2015	#244

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(21-22)

40-59%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District	Arizona
2022	49%	35%
2019	59%	45%
2018	53%	45%
2015	41%	38%

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40-59%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District	Arizona
2022	49%	40%
2019	50%	45%
2018	53%	44%
2015	42%	38%

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≤20%

24%

(18-19)

≤1%

78%

(2021-22)

100%

46.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District	Arizona
2022	100%	46.9%
2021	34.8%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District	Arizona
2023	0.39	0.65
2022	0.67	0.65
2021	0.60	0.66
2020	0.58	0.65
2019	0.58	0.65
2018	0.54	0.65
2017	0.54	0.65
2016	0.61	0.65
2015	0.64	0.64
2014	0.61	0.64
2013	0.54	0.64
2012	0.64	0.64
2011	0.56	0.65
2010	0.58	0.64
2009	0.55	0.64
2006	0.58	0.63
2005	0.54	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District	Arizona
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2016	1%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2006	2%	7%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District	Arizona
2023	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

32%

46%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2022)
Year	West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District	Arizona
2022	39%	47%
2021	42%	46%
2020	33%	45%
2019	33%	45%
2018	38%	45%
2017	38%	45%
2016	45%	45%
2015	44%	45%
2014	28%	44%
2013	21%	43%
2012	38%	43%
2011	36%	42%
2010	43%	41%
2009	42%	41%
2006	32%	39%
2005	28%	38%
2004	35%	37%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District	Arizona
2023	10%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	11%	5%
2014	10%	5%
2013	8%	5%
2012	9%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	5%	6%
2009	4%	6%
2006	6%	5%
2005	6%	5%

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% White

58%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District	Arizona
2023	77%	35%
2022	42%	35%
2021	48%	36%
2020	56%	38%
2019	56%	38%
2018	56%	38%
2017	56%	38%
2016	44%	39%
2015	39%	40%
2014	56%	41%
2013	64%	42%
2012	47%	42%
2011	56%	42%
2010	49%	44%
2009	53%	44%
2006	57%	47%
2005	62%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District	Arizona
2023	7%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $369,150 is higher than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has grown by 86% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $228,416 is higher than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 137% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$64 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District	Arizona
2023	$64 MM	$4 MM
2022	$64 MM	$4 MM
2021	$64 MM	$4 MM
2020	$64 MM	$4 MM
2019	$57 MM	$4 MM
2018	$52 MM	$4 MM
2017	$37 MM	$4 MM
2016	$34 MM	$3 MM
2015	$32 MM	$3 MM
2014	$26 MM	$3 MM
2012	$22 MM	$3 MM
2011	$32 MM	$3 MM
2010	$32 MM	$3 MM
2009	$29 MM	$2 MM
2008	$22 MM	$2 MM
2007	$17 MM	$2 MM
2006	$21 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$40 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District	Arizona
2023	$40 MM	$4 MM
2022	$31 MM	$4 MM
2021	$40 MM	$4 MM
2020	$31 MM	$4 MM
2019	$69 MM	$4 MM
2018	$45 MM	$4 MM
2017	$47 MM	$3 MM
2016	$36 MM	$3 MM
2015	$22 MM	$2 MM
2014	$54 MM	$3 MM
2012	$20 MM	$3 MM
2011	$36 MM	$2 MM
2010	$22 MM	$2 MM
2009	$18 MM	$2 MM
2008	$20 MM	$2 MM
2007	$14 MM	$2 MM
2006	$11 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$369,150

$11,558

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District	Arizona
2023	$218,709	$10,782
2022	$197,798	$10,794
2021	$136,459	$11,986
2020	$197,798	$10,794
2019	$238,888	$11,173
2017	$80,019	$10,306
2016	$79,629	$9,541
2015	$242,291	$9,449
2014	$421,097	$8,489
2011	$363,920	$9,958
2010	$28,061	$9,449
2009	$286,158	$9,374
2006	$1,398	$7,988
2005	$443	$7,640
2004	$568	$7,113

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Spending / Student

$228,416

$11,459

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District	Arizona
2023	$135,329	$10,054
2022	$96,077	$10,562
2021	$84,436	$11,177
2020	$96,077	$10,562
2019	$288,554	$10,609
2017	$99,579	$9,883
2016	$84,777	$8,430
2015	$165,784	$8,879
2014	$868,435	$8,678
2011	$415,218	$9,464
2010	$19,201	$8,879
2009	$182,762	$8,323
2006	$747	$7,012
2005	$279	$6,644
2004	$541	$6,165

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Best West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West-mec - Sunrise Mountain High School

Vocational School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

21200 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 487-5125

Gr: 7-12

Rank: #22.

West-mec - Tonopah Valley High School

Vocational School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

38201 W Indian School Rd
Tonopah, AZ 85354
(623) 474-5201

Gr: 7-12

Rank: #33.

West-mec - Millennium High School

Vocational School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 56% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

14802 W Wigwam Blvd
Goodyear, AZ 85395
(623) 932-7200

Gr: 7-12

Rank: #44.

West-mec - Raymond S. Kellis

Vocational School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

8990 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 412-5425

Gr: 7-12

Rank: #55.

West-mec - Peoria High School

Vocational School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

11200 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 486-6300

Gr: 7-12

Rank: n/an/a

West-mec Ridgeline Academy

Vocational School

Add to Compare

39808 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 223-1335

Gr: 7-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 60 schools
Grades: 07-12
Enrollment: 173 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: ≤1%
: 40-59%
: 40-59%
: ≤20%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education