L. Thomas Heck Middle School vs. Western Sky 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
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
L. Thomas Heck Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Western Sky Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades 5-8, L. Thomas Heck Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 936 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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 21:1 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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
544 students
936 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#997 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#548 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
3
-
Grade 6 Students
168
300
Grade 7 Students
181
319
Grade 8 Students
192
317
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
55%
43%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
21%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
6%
