West Phoenix High School
West Phoenix High School serves 382 students in grades 9-12.
West Phoenix High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Alternative school / Charter School
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 382 students
- Minority Enrollment: 97%
- Graduation Rate: 40-44% (Btm 50% in AZ)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
School Overview
West Phoenix High School's student population of 382 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
382 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
West Phoenix High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of West Phoenix High School is 0.21, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1629 out of 2120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
1%
5%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
89%
46%
Black
5%
6%
White
3%
36%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
40-44%
78%
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
90%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
100%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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