How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Cactus High School | West-MEC - Ironwood High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Glendale, AZ | Glendale, AZ |
| School Type | regular | vocational |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 1,036 | 1 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 19.5:1 | - |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 35.9% | - |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Cactus High School | West-MEC - Ironwood High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $10,026 | $88,514 |
| District | Peoria Unified School District | West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Cactus High School | West-MEC - Ironwood High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44.5% | 0.0% |
| African American | 6.6% | 100.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40.6% | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 5.0% | 0.0% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Cactus High School | West-MEC - Ironwood High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 10 | - |
| Gifted Program | Yes | - |
| Counselor Ratio | 394:1 | - |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 35.8% | - |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 42 | - |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.