Westwood High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,171 high school students from grades 10-12
- Ranks 186th out of 385 high schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 945 W 8th Street, Mesa, AZ 85201
School District Details
- Mesa Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,427
- Graduation Rate: 73.4%
- Dropout Rate: 5.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.4
- Enrolled Students: 67,416
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,171
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 97.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,107 (51.0%)
- Females: 1,064 (49.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 243 (11.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,236 (56.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,479 (68.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 219 | 10.1% |
| Black | 149 | 6.9% |
| Asian | 41 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,069 | 49.2% |
| White | 693 | 31.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Grade | 805 | 37.1% |
| 11th Grade | 710 | 32.7% |
| 12th Grade | 656 | 30.2% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 33%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:68%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
- Average Salary: $52,536
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $40,125 | 21% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $55,909 | 79% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Teacher on September 11, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - westwood is a great school i think everybody should go there
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