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West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 13 students in West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District.
Public Middle Schools in West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 0.66.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
59 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
423 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
23,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
1:1
1:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 1% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#183 out of 631 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
24%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)≤1%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.66
% American Indian
3%
4%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
46%
% Black
15%
6%
% White
71%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $150,976 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $93,418 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$150,976
$11,421
Spending / Student
$93,418
$11,323
Best West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West-mec - Sunrise Mountain High School
Vocational School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21200 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 487-5125
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 487-5125
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
West-mec - Tonopah Valley High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
38201 W Indian School Rd
Tonopah, AZ 85354
(623) 474-5201
Tonopah, AZ 85354
(623) 474-5201
Grades: 7-12
| 11 students
Rank: #33.
West-mec - Millennium High School
Vocational School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14802 W Wigwam Blvd
Goodyear, AZ 85395
(623) 932-7200
Goodyear, AZ 85395
(623) 932-7200
Grades: 7-12
| 2 students
Rank: #44.
West-mec - Raymond S. Kellis
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8990 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 412-5425
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 412-5425
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #55.
West-mec - Peoria High School
Vocational School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11200 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 486-6300
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 486-6300
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
West-mec Ridgeline Academy
Vocational School
39808 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 223-1335
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 223-1335
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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