Western Sky Middle School vs. L. Thomas Heck Middle School
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School Overview
School
L. Thomas Heck Middle School
12448 West Bethany Home Road
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Western Sky Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
L. Thomas Heck Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 952 students in grades 5-8, Western Sky Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 471 students in grades Kindergarten-8, L. Thomas Heck Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
K-8
Total Students
952 students
471 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#478 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#903 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
26
Grade 1 Students
-
21
Grade 2 Students
-
28
Grade 3 Students
-
25
Grade 4 Students
-
14
Grade 5 Students
-
26
Grade 6 Students
345
2
Grade 7 Students
297
168
Grade 8 Students
310
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
45%
49%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
39%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
17%