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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
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 11 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 0.50, which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 0.66.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
56 Schools
1,111 Schools
# Students
445 Students
602,702 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
24,191 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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)59%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)50%
45%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)≤1%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
# American Indian Students
7 Students
24,783 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
4%
# Asian Students
17 Students
20,346 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
173 Students
268,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
45%
# Black Students
33 Students
36,049 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
189 Students
225,685 Students
% White Students
42%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
24,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
4,529
# Students in K Grade:
-
33,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
34,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
35,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
35,629
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
36,445
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
40,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
60,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
36,484
# Students in 10th Grade:
89
35,924
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
34,172
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
34,928
# Ungraded Students:
-
128
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $143,512 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $88,800 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$143,512
$11,274
Spending / Student
$88,800
$11,177
Best West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West-mec - Sunrise Mountain High School
Vocational 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
| 2 students
Rank: #22.
West-mec - Tonopah Valley High School
Vocational 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
| 5 students
Rank: #33.
West-mec - Millennium High School
Vocational 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
| 1 students
Rank: #44.
West-mec - Raymond S. Kellis
Vocational 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
| 2 students
Rank: #55.
West-mec - Peoria High School
Vocational 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
| 1 students
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