How many students attend Western School of Science and Technology?

In the 2023-24 school year, 533 students attended Western School of Science and Technology.

What is the racial makeup of Western School of Science and Technology?

Students at Western School of Science and Technology are 96% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% African American.

Western School of Science and Technology

Summary:

Western School of Science and Technology is a public charter high school serving 522 students in grades 7-12 in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (97.51%) and a high rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (87.74%), indicating it serves a disadvantaged community.

While the school maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 92.4% to 100% over the past five years, its academic performance is a concern. The school's test scores in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state and district averages. When compared to nearby traditional public high schools, such as Independence High School and Maryvale High School, Western School of Science and Technology generally performs worse on academic metrics. However, it outperforms some nearby charter schools, such as Midtown High School and Precision Academy, in terms of graduation and dropout rates.

The school's declining statewide ranking, from 145 out of 285 Arizona high schools in 2018-2019 to 357 out of 469 in 2022-2023, suggests that its performance may be worsening relative to other high schools in the state. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than their White and multi-racial peers, while English Language Learners and students with special needs struggle more academically. These findings indicate that Western School of Science and Technology faces challenges in providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

6515 W Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85033-3330

(623) 249-3900

District: Western School of Science and Technology Inc.

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 533

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.2%

White:

1.5%

African American:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.7%

See top rated Arizona public schools

Compare Western School of Science and Technology to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Western School of Science and Technology 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 16.74. (See more...)

Compare Details Western School of Science and Technology 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 22.5. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Western School of Science and Technology 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 (96.2%), African American (1.5%), White (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details

Teachers

Compare Details

Compare

Finance

Compare Details

Schooldigger Rankings:

Western School of Science and Technology was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Average Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Western School of Science and Technology.

What do you think?

Your rating for Western School of Science and Technology?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Western School of Science and Technology

Compare

Rank History for all middle school students at Western School of Science and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2017	22.25	544^th	695	21.7%
2018	33.03	448^th	711	37.0%
2019	26.78	412^th	605	31.9%
2021	23.00	650^th	832	21.9%
2023	16.74	747^th	854	12.5%

See the entire list of Arizona High School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Western School of Science and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.18	573^rd	650	11.8%

See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Western School of Science and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.31	196^th	606	67.7%
2023	45.53	54^th	145	62.8%

See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Western School of Science and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.98	250^th	789	68.3%

See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Western School of Science and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	42.11	257^th	503	48.9%
2023	21.69	595^th	717	17.0%

See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Western School of Science and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	23.71	477^th	624	23.6%
2019	23.54	345^th	466	26.0%
2021	24.10	637^th	820	22.3%
2023	16.96	711^th	806	11.8%

See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Western School of Science and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	32.15	385^th	617	37.6%
2019	24.77	313^th	435	28.0%
2021	24.05	635^th	818	22.4%
2023	16.71	708^th	810	12.6%

See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Western School of Science and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	34.26	347^th	543	36.1%
2019	35.24	233^rd	387	39.8%
2021	29.12	581^st	802	27.6%
2023	18.95	663^rd	760	12.8%

See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Western School of Science and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.00	328^th	780	57.9%

See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for White Students!

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

Rank History for Western School of Science and Technology

Compare

Rank History for all high school students at Western School of Science and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2019	41.39	145^th	285	49.1%
2021	54.67	186^th	509	63.5%
2022	30.19	266^th	464	42.7%
2023	22.50	357^th	469	23.9%

See the entire list of Arizona High School Rankings!

Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Western School of Science and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.67	271^st	374	27.5%

See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Western School of Science and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.58	29^th	312	90.7%
2022	41.67	53^rd	258	79.5%

See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for high school Special Education students at Western School of Science and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	48.14	54^th	155	65.2%
2021	31.85	212^th	422	49.8%
2022	32.37	192^nd	380	49.5%

See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Western School of Science and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	62.00	59^th	253	76.7%
2022	21.08	142^nd	168	15.5%
2023	24.87	267^th	347	23.1%

See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Western School of Science and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	38.99	182^nd	354	48.6%
2019	38.75	136^th	247	44.9%
2021	54.99	184^th	492	62.6%
2022	29.46	278^th	456	39.0%
2023	19.87	327^th	406	19.5%

See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school Male students at Western School of Science and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	43.81	159^th	370	57.0%
2019	44.22	111^th	238	53.4%
2021	51.83	192^nd	492	61.0%
2022	28.09	284^th	455	37.6%
2023	20.85	337^th	429	21.4%

See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for high school African American students at Western School of Science and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.48	63^rd	306	79.4%
2022	61.16	78^th	301	74.1%

See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Western School of Science and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	56.27	88^th	311	71.7%
2019	60.32	52^nd	183	71.6%
2021	59.86	127^th	479	73.5%
2022	38.17	217^th	441	50.8%
2023	24.65	291^st	379	23.2%

See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for high school White students at Western School of Science and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	7.25	364^th	409	11.0%

See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for White Students!

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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 1)

100%

Reviews:

by a teacher
Friday, November 17, 2017

this isn't a school, it's a Zoo! Charter schools are destroying the quality of education in America and this is the prime example. Nobody could possibly be learning anything there except civil disobedience. They tout that they are the highest performing school in the Maryvale community. Not much to brag about considering the rest of the state schools are 80 better than they are. There is no discipline, no text books, no structure. All students have computers - to play games on. They freely use their phones to video tape teachers and post them on facebook to discredit them with their ignorant lies. The students are ill-behaved, ill-mannered, rude, have no respect for authority, and the amount of learning that goes on could be put into a fleas thimble. So glad I won't be around when these "animals" become adults. America has a very dim future with the likes of these juvenile delinquents. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Western School of Science and Technology

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	2	3	1	239	0	0	245
2016	5	6	1	366	0	1	379
2017	8	7	0	414	0	2	431
2018	7	7	0	511	0	2	527
2019	6	9	0	535	1	1	552
2020	7	11	0	510	1	1	530
2021	8	12	0	492	1	1	514
2022	5	10	0	515	2	0	532
2023	4	7	0	509	2	0	522
2024	8	8	0	513	2	2	533

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 Western School of Science and Technology

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	245	n/a	n/a	81.2
2016	379	n/a	n/a	93.9
2017	431	n/a	n/a	87.2
2018	527	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	552	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	530	n/a	n/a	91.9
2021	514	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	532	n/a	n/a	25.9
2023	522	n/a	n/a	87.7
2024	533	n/a	n/a	n/a

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 Western School of Science and Technology

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	245	n/a	n/a	81.2
2016	379	n/a	n/a	93.9
2017	431	n/a	n/a	87.2
2018	527	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	552	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	530	n/a	n/a	91.9
2021	514	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	532	n/a	n/a	25.9
2023	522	n/a	n/a	87.7
2024	533	n/a	n/a	n/a

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 Western School of Science and Technology

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	$489 (5.8%)	$117 (1.4%)	$1,096 (13.1%)	$5,138 (61.3%)	$2,640 (31.5%)	$7,778 (92.8%)	$8,385
2020	$506 (5.9%)	$808 (9.4%)	$1,820 (21.3%)	$4,760 (55.6%)	$2,488 (29.1%)	$7,248 (84.7%)	$8,562

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Western School of Science and Technology

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 412^th of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 747^th of 854 Middle schools	19.4%
Ranks 145^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 357^th of 469 High schools	25.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	552	522	5.4%
African American	9	7	22.2%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	535	509	4.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	4	33.3%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%

Schools Near Western School of Science and Technology

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)		AASA Mathematics (2024)	AzSCI Science (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 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 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
Western School of Science and Technology	Public, Charter	7-12	6515 W Indian School Rd	Phoenix	85033	Maricopa County	Western School of Science and Technology Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 249-3900	533				8 (1.5%)	8 (1.5%)	513 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)	17.0	14.0				$00			$00
West-MEC Western School Science Technology	Public	9-12	6515 W Indian School Rd	Phoenix	85033	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 249-3900	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)						$00			$00
Continued Hope High Schools	Public	9-12	6629 W Clarendon Ave	Phoenix	85033	Maricopa County	Maricopa County Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 452-4700	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Maryvale High School	Public	9-12	3415 N 59th Ave	Phoenix	85033	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-2000	2,685	132	20.3		58 (2.2%)	101 (3.8%)	2,473 (92.1%)	12 (0.4%)	20 (0.7%)	3 (0.1%)	18 (0.7%)	10.7	261^st of 270 public high schools	3.3%		19.3	380^th of 469 public high schools	19.0%	119		15.0	8.0	8.0	$8,484	$828	$173	$1,829	$6,912	$571	$7,483
Premier Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7544 W Indian School Rd Ste A2	Phoenix	85033	Maricopa County	Premier Charter High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 245-1500	173				2 (1.2%)	4 (2.3%)	161 (93.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)								(n/a)						$00			$00
Trevor Browne High School	Public	9-12	7402 W Catalina Dr	Phoenix	85033	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-8500	2,803	140	20.0		66 (2.4%)	130 (4.6%)	2,551 (91.0%)	17 (0.6%)	21 (0.7%)	6 (0.2%)	12 (0.4%)	11.9	255^th of 270 public high schools	5.6%		22.8	353^rd of 469 public high schools	24.7%	98		15.0	11.0	9.0	$8,560	$696	$179	$1,572	$7,076	$608	$7,684
Midtown High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7318 W Lynwood St	Phoenix	85035	Maricopa County	Vista Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 963-8682	10				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$00			$00
Precision Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	7318 W Lynwood St	Phoenix	85035	Maricopa County	Avondale Learning dba Precision Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 936-8682	83				2 (2.4%)	4 (4.8%)	77 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$00			$00
Independence High School	Public	9-12	6602 N 75th Ave	Glendale	85303	Maricopa County	Glendale Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 435-6100	2,048	87	23.4		154 (7.5%)	130 (6.3%)	1,632 (79.7%)	80 (3.9%)	19 (0.9%)	6 (0.3%)	27 (1.3%)	36.3	157^th of 270 public high schools	41.9%		48	200^th of 469 public high schools	57.4%	43		35.0	29.0	22.0	$9,489	$530	$100	$1,161	$7,583	$1,276	$8,859
West-MEC - Independence High School	Public	9-12	6602 N 75th Ave	Glendale	85303	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 435-6100	13				10 (76.9%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (15.4%)								(n/a)						$00			$00

Western School of Science and Technology

Average Rating:

What do you think?

Rank History for Western School of Science and Technology

Rank History for all middle school students at Western School of Science and Technology

Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Western School of Science and Technology

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Western School of Science and Technology

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Western School of Science and Technology

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Western School of Science and Technology

Rank History for middle school Female students at Western School of Science and Technology

Rank History for middle school Male students at Western School of Science and Technology

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Western School of Science and Technology

Rank History for middle school White students at Western School of Science and Technology

Rank History for Western School of Science and Technology

Rank History for all high school students at Western School of Science and Technology

Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Western School of Science and Technology

Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Western School of Science and Technology

Rank History for high school Special Education students at Western School of Science and Technology

Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Western School of Science and Technology

Rank History for high school Female students at Western School of Science and Technology

Rank History for high school Male students at Western School of Science and Technology

Rank History for high school African American students at Western School of Science and Technology

Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Western School of Science and Technology

Rank History for high school White students at Western School of Science and Technology

Review counts

Enrollment information for Western School of Science and Technology

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Western School of Science and Technology

Student/Teacher Ratio Western School of Science and Technology

Per Pupil Expenditures for Western School of Science and Technology

Impact of COVID-19 on Western School of Science and Technology

Rankings

Student Body

Schools Near Western School of Science and Technology

Frequently Asked Questions about Western School of Science and Technology

Rate Western School of Science and Technology!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Sign up for updates!