How many students attend West Phoenix High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 421 students attended West Phoenix High School.

What is the racial makeup of West Phoenix High School?

Students at West Phoenix High School are 90% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% White.

West Phoenix High School

Summary:

West Phoenix High School is a public charter high school serving 421 students in grades 9-12 in Phoenix, Arizona. The school is part of the American Charter Schools Foundation district, which is ranked 537 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Phoenix High School has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of Arizona high schools, with only 6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 2% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly below the state averages. The school also struggles with low graduation rates, reaching only 34.5% in the 2022-2023 school year, and high dropout rates, reaching 33.7% in the 2020-2021 school year. These metrics are significantly worse than nearby schools like Carl Hayden High School and Southwest Leadership Academy.

The student population of West Phoenix High School is overwhelmingly Hispanic, making up 90.02% of the student body, with very small percentages of other racial groups. This contrasts with nearby schools like Alhambra High School and Metro Technical High School, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, West Phoenix High School has a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, reaching 89.79% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting the school may be facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

3835 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85019-4434

(602) 269-1110

District: American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. West Ph

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,230

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 421

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.0%

African American:

4.3%

White:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Phoenix High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.54. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Phoenix High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90%), African American (4.3%), White (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Phoenix High School is $10,230.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for all students at West Phoenix High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	13.84	355^th	395	10.1%
2010	11.37	364^th	403	9.7%
2011	11.46	352^nd	397	11.3%
2012	18.77	391^st	471	17.0%
2013	14.83	431^st	491	12.2%
2014	8.87	355^th	394	9.9%
2016	12.39	388^th	406	4.4%
2017	12.54	380^th	416	8.7%
2018	15.12	358^th	420	14.8%
2019	9.87	280^th	285	1.8%
2021	31.29	310^th	509	39.1%
2022	26.18	296^th	464	36.2%
2023	11.54	465^th	469	0.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Phoenix High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	42.54	21^st	45	53.3%
2021	44.58	29^th	312	90.7%
2022	41.67	53^rd	258	79.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Phoenix High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.85	212^th	422	49.8%
2022	32.37	192^nd	380	49.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Phoenix High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.64	216^th	253	14.6%
2023	10.66	339^th	347	2.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at West Phoenix High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	22.45	23^rd	26	11.5%
2021	49.13	54^th	168	67.9%
2022	59.10	39^th	150	74.0%
2023	6.77	59^th	60	1.7%

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Rank History for Female students at West Phoenix High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	11.45	329^th	354	7.1%
2019	10.24	239^th	247	3.2%
2021	27.42	341^st	492	30.7%
2022	28.69	285^th	456	37.5%
2023	10.12	402^nd	406	1.0%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at West Phoenix High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.44	11^th	130	91.5%
2022	65.79	21^st	116	81.9%

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Rank History for Male students at West Phoenix High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	15.26	321^st	370	13.2%
2021	34.56	286^th	492	41.9%
2022	41.79	194^th	455	57.4%
2023	8.72	427^th	429	0.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at West Phoenix High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.13	181^st	231	21.6%

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Rank History for African American students at West Phoenix High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.04	202^nd	306	34.0%
2022	20.15	221^st	301	26.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Phoenix High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	17.18	266^th	311	14.5%
2019	14.35	177^th	183	3.3%
2021	36.35	271^st	479	43.4%
2022	38.03	218^th	441	50.6%
2023	10.33	377^th	379	0.5%

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Rank History for White students at West Phoenix High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	78.77	71^st	448	84.2%
2022	64.38	105^th	409	74.3%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Phoenix High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	47	43	1	567	17	n/a	n/a	675
2003	47	43	1	567	17	n/a	n/a	675
2004	35	38	3	654	13	n/a	n/a	743
2005	38	23	4	676	10	n/a	n/a	751
2006	28	16	2	617	9	n/a	n/a	672
2007	25	16	1	563	8	n/a	n/a	613
2008	20	12	2	541	11	n/a	n/a	586
2009	21	23	4	588	10	n/a	n/a	646
2010	19	12	2	608	6	n/a	n/a	647
2011	18	27	0	523	8	0	0	576
2012	20	34	1	452	5	0	4	516
2013	22	30	1	519	7	1	3	583
2014	11	30	1	485	8	0	7	542
2015	9	17	0	401	5	1	3	436
2016	7	21	1	372	4	4	5	414
2017	12	19	0	385	4	6	5	431
2018	18	18	0	394	3	2	3	438
2019	19	15	0	366	8	0	2	410
2020	20	12	2	394	5	1	3	437
2021	12	19	2	341	5	1	2	382
2022	15	14	3	424	6	1	2	465
2023	11	18	4	379	4	1	4	421

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Phoenix High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	675	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	675	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	743	n/a	n/a	93.8
2005	751	n/a	n/a	99.6
2006	672	n/a	n/a	99.6
2007	613	n/a	n/a	35.7
2008	586	n/a	n/a	57.8
2009	646	n/a	n/a	69.5
2010	647	n/a	n/a	84.7
2011	576	n/a	n/a	75.5
2012	516	n/a	n/a	92.1
2013	583	n/a	n/a	99.5
2014	542	n/a	n/a	99.4
2015	436	n/a	n/a	0
2016	414	n/a	n/a	86.2
2017	431	n/a	n/a	100
2018	438	n/a	n/a	93.8
2019	410	n/a	n/a	93.9
2020	437	n/a	n/a	89.9
2021	382	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	465	n/a	n/a	89.9
2023	421	n/a	n/a	89.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Phoenix High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	675	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	675	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	743	n/a	n/a	93.8
2005	751	n/a	n/a	99.6
2006	672	n/a	n/a	99.6
2007	613	n/a	n/a	35.7
2008	586	n/a	n/a	57.8
2009	646	n/a	n/a	69.5
2010	647	n/a	n/a	84.7
2011	576	n/a	n/a	75.5
2012	516	n/a	n/a	92.1
2013	583	n/a	n/a	99.5
2014	542	n/a	n/a	99.4
2015	436	n/a	n/a	0
2016	414	n/a	n/a	86.2
2017	431	n/a	n/a	100
2018	438	n/a	n/a	93.8
2019	410	n/a	n/a	93.9
2020	437	n/a	n/a	89.9
2021	382	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	465	n/a	n/a	89.9
2023	421	n/a	n/a	89.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Phoenix High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,321 (13.3%)	$262 (2.6%)	$2,904 (29.2%)	$4,112 (41.4%)	$4,246 (42.7%)	$8,357 (84.1%)	$9,940
2020	$700 (7.7%)	$666 (7.4%)	$2,066 (22.8%)	$3,866 (42.7%)	$3,826 (42.2%)	$7,692 (84.9%)	$9,058
2021	$1,340 (12.7%)	$929 (8.8%)	$3,609 (34.1%)	$4,209 (39.8%)	$4,095 (38.7%)	$8,304 (78.5%)	$10,573
2022	$1,147 (11.2%)	$1,356 (13.3%)	$3,650 (35.7%)	$4,058 (39.7%)	$3,668 (35.9%)	$7,727 (75.5%)	$10,230

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Phoenix High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 280^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 465^th of 469 High schools	0.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	410	421	2.7%
African American	15	18	20%
American Indian	8	4	50%
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	366	379	3.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	19	11	42.1%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.9%	89.8%	4.1%

Schools Near West Phoenix High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)	AASA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
West Phoenix High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3835 W Thomas Rd	Phoenix	85019	Maricopa County	American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. West Ph	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 269-1110	421			89.8%	11 (2.6%)	18 (4.3%)	379 (90.0%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)								(n/a)			$10,230	$1,147	$1,356	$3,650	$4,059	$3,668	$7,727
Phoenix Digital Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	3701 W Thomas Rd	Phoenix	85019	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(602) 764-0860	960	30	31.5		48 (5.0%)	114 (11.9%)	743 (77.4%)	10 (1.0%)	25 (2.6%)	3 (0.3%)	17 (1.8%)	6.9	259^th of 259 public high schools	0.0%		18.4	389^th of 469 public high schools	17.1%	130	11.0	5.0	$3,471	$256	$03	$516	$3,158	$54	$3,211
Think Through Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3232 W Thomas Rd	Phoenix	85017	Maricopa County	Think Through Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 233-4523	45			86.7%	8 (17.8%)	11 (24.4%)	23 (51.1%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
Arizona Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3161 N 33rd Ave	Phoenix	85017	Maricopa County	Pima Prevention Partnership	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 498-8200	117			96.6%	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.7%)	105 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
Carl Hayden High School	Public	9-12	3333 W Roosevelt St	Phoenix	85009	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-3000	2,217	115	19.2	93.0%	28 (1.3%)	86 (3.9%)	2,079 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (0.5%)	7.9	254^th of 259 public high schools	1.9%		19.9	375^th of 469 public high schools	20.0%	121	12.0	7.0	$8,794	$938	$140	$2,016	$6,948	$768	$7,716
Bostrom Alternative Center	Public	9-12	3535 N 27th Ave	Phoenix	85017	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-1700	289	28	10.1	91.7%	8 (2.8%)	40 (13.8%)	227 (78.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)								(n/a)			$19,197	$1,865	$725	$4,455	$15,269	$1,338	$16,607
Technical Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	3816 N 27th Ave	Phoenix	85017	Maricopa County	Career Success Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 285-5525	300			35.0%	19 (6.3%)	46 (15.3%)	219 (73.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)								(n/a)			$4,995	$592	$633	$1,816	$2,771	$1,000	$3,770
Robert L. Duffy High School	Public, Charter	7-12	3816 N 27th Ave	Phoenix	85017	Maricopa County	Career Success Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 393-4200	46			69.6%	2 (4.3%)	8 (17.4%)	33 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$36,879	$3,972	$4,628	$12,572	$13,114	$15,165	$28,279
Southwest Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	4301 W Fillmore St	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Southwest Leadership Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 265-2000	200			69.0%	4 (2.0%)	21 (10.5%)	170 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
Alhambra High School	Public	9-12	3839 W Camelback Rd	Phoenix	85019	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-6000	2,282	126	18.1	85.9%	74 (3.2%)	235 (10.3%)	1,838 (80.5%)	95 (4.2%)	27 (1.2%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.5%)	7	258^th of 259 public high schools	0.4%		18.6	386^th of 469 public high schools	17.7%	128	9.0	7.0	$9,155	$911	$272	$2,095	$7,365	$606	$7,971

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