West Phoenix High School vs. Phoenix Union Bioscience High School
Should you attend West Phoenix High School or Phoenix Union Bioscience 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
Top Rankings
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Phoenix Union Bioscience High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades 9-12, West Phoenix High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 390 students in grades 9-12, Phoenix Union Bioscience High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
403 students
390 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
22 teachers
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Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1873 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#81 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
30-34%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
77
111
Grade 10 Students
89
102
Grade 11 Students
97
87
Grade 12 Students
140
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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9%
% Hispanic
91%
69%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
2%
13%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
100%
17%