Serving 7 students in grades 9-12, West-mec - Desert Edge High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 45%).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Vocational school / Magnet School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 7 students
- Minority Enrollment: 57%
- Math Proficiency: 60-64%
- Reading Proficiency: 45-49%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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West-mec - Desert Edge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
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West-mec - Desert Edge High School's student population of 7 students has grown by 600% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
7 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
The diversity score of West-mec - Desert Edge High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)60-64%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)45-49%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
n/a
5%
Asian
14%
3%
Hispanic
n/a
47%
Black
14%
6%
White
43%
35%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
29%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% AZ state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% AZ state average).
How many students attend West-mec - Desert Edge High School?
7 students attend West-mec - Desert Edge High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of West-mec - Desert Edge High School students are White, 29% of students are Two or more races, 14% of students are Asian, and 14% of students are Black.
What grades does West-mec - Desert Edge High School offer ?
West-mec - Desert Edge High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is West-mec - Desert Edge High School part of?
West-mec - Desert Edge High School is part of West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) School District.
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