West-mec - Willow Canyon High School

17901 W Lundberg St
Surprise, AZ 85388
8/
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Top 30%
Serving 21 students in grades 9-12, West-mec - Willow Canyon High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Vocational school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 21 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 55-59%
  • : 55-59%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

West-mec - Willow Canyon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

West-mec - Willow Canyon High School's student population of 21 students has grown by 200% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
21 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of West-mec - Willow Canyon High School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (AZ)
(18-19)
55-59%
45%
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(18-19)
55-59%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West-mec - Willow Canyon 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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17:1
American Indian
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5%
Asian
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3%
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Hispanic
19%
47%
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Black
24%
6%
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White
38%
35%
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Hawaiian
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Two or more races
19%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.73
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Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
14%
38%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% AZ state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% AZ state average).
How many students attend West-mec - Willow Canyon High School?
21 students attend West-mec - Willow Canyon High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
38% of West-mec - Willow Canyon High School students are White, 24% of students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, and 19% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does West-mec - Willow Canyon High School offer ?
West-mec - Willow Canyon High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is West-mec - Willow Canyon High School part of?
West-mec - Willow Canyon High School is part of West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District.
In what neighborhood is West-mec - Willow Canyon High School located?
West-mec - Willow Canyon High School is located in the Surprise Farms neighborhood of Surprise, AZ. There are 4 other public schools located in Surprise Farms.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Vocational school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 21 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 55-59%
  • : 55-59%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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