West-MEC - Verrado High School

West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923)

20050 W INDIAN SCHOOL RD
BUCKEYE, AZ 85396

10 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

West-MEC (Western Maricopa Education Center) at Verrado High School operates as a specialized career and technical education (CTE) satellite campus. This partnership allows high school students in the Buckeye area to access industry-specific training and professional certifications while simultaneously completing their standard high school curriculum. By integrating hands-on technical instruction with core academics, the program is designed to bridge the gap between secondary education and the workforce or post-secondary technical training.

The programs offered at this location typically focus on high-demand career fields, providing students with state-of-the-art equipment and mentorship from industry professionals. Because it is part of the broader West-MEC district, students benefit from a curriculum that emphasizes practical skill acquisition—such as technical proficiency, project management, and safety protocols—that are directly transferable to modern trade and technical industries. This model allows students to graduate not only with a high school diploma but also with a competitive edge in their chosen career path.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West-MEC - Verrado High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Black	4

White
6 (60.0 %)
Black
4 (40.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923)
Phone:	(623)932-7400
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	10
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 10 2

Grade 11 4

Grade 12 4