Westland School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(623) 247-6456
Westland School serves 252 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Westland 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Westland School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Westland School's student population of 252 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 252 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (14-15) | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Westland School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Westland School is 0.65, which is equal to 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 | #1829 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 45% |
| Black | 17% | 5% |
| White | 24% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.65 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cholla Academy School District | |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 5 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cheering, Football, Softball, Volley Ball |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Westland School is Western School Of Science And Technology (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Holiday Park School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Holiday Park School Math: 23% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 650 students10
0.1 miles
4417 N. 66th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4500 0.1 K-5 650 - Phoenix Heatherbrae School Math: 47% | Reading: 38%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 727 students10
0.4 miles
7070 West Heatherbrae Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-5200 0.4 K-5 727 - Phoenix Western School Of Science And Technology Charter School
Math: 26% | Reading: 36%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 527 students10
0.4 miles
6515 W. Indian School Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 249-3900 0.4 7-12 527 - Phoenix Crown Point High School Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 97 students10
0.5 miles
3830 North 67th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 845-0781 0.5 9-12 97 - Phoenix Desert Sands Middle School Math: 16% | Reading: 25%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,056 student10
0.5 miles
6308 W Campbell Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4000 0.5 6-8 1,056
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