West-mec - Independence High School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(623) 435-6100
West-mec - Independence High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
School Overview
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students (14-15) | 1 students |
| |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
School Comparison
West-mec - Independence High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of West-mec - Independence High School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #554 out of 2111 schools (Top 30%) | |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 45% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 44% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
| American Indian (14-15) | n/a | 5% |
| Asian (14-15) | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic (14-15) | n/a | 45% |
| Black (14-15) | n/a | 5% |
| White (14-15) | 100% | 40% |
| Hawaiian (14-15) | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races (14-15) | n/a | 2% |
Diversity Score | n/a | 0.65 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10) | 25% | 38% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to West-mec - Independence High School is Independence High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Discovery School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Desert Garden Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Glendale Independence High School Math: 54% | Reading: 47%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,959 student10
0.0 miles
6602 N. 75th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 435-6100 0 9-12 1,959 - Glendale Desert Garden Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 704 students10
0.6 miles
7020 W. Ocotillo Road
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-5401 0.6 PK-6 704 - Glendale Discovery School Math: 36% | Reading: 32%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 704 students10
0.6 miles
7910 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4000 0.6 K-8 704 - Glendale Coyote Ridge Math: 38% | Reading: 35%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 752 students10
0.7 miles
7677 W. Bethany
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4000 0.7 PK-8 752 - Glendale Challenger Middle School Alternative School
Math: 29% | Reading: 24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-8 | 721 students10
0.8 miles
6905 W. Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4000 0.8 4-8 721
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