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Western Sky Middle School vs. L. Thomas Heck Middle School

Should you attend Western Sky Middle School or L. Thomas Heck Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Western Sky Middle School
4095 N. 144th Ave.
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
L. Thomas Heck Middle School
12448 West Bethany Home Road
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Western Sky Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

L. Thomas Heck Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
936 students
544 students
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This chart displays total students of L. Thomas Heck Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
35 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of L. Thomas Heck Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of L. Thomas Heck Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#548 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
#997 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Western Sky Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of L. Thomas Heck Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
(Top 50% in AZ)
25%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Western Sky Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of L. Thomas Heck Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 30% in AZ)
38%
(Top 50% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Western Sky Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of L. Thomas Heck Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
(Top 30% in AZ)
14%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of L. Thomas Heck Middle School by grade.
Grade 5 Students
-
3
Grade 6 Students
300
168
Grade 7 Students
319
181
Grade 8 Students
317
192

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in L. Thomas Heck Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Western Sky Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in L. Thomas Heck Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
43%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Western Sky Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in L. Thomas Heck Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Western Sky Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in L. Thomas Heck Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
39%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Western Sky Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in L. Thomas Heck Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Western Sky Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in L. Thomas Heck Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.66
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Western Sky Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of L. Thomas Heck Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Western Sky Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in L. Thomas Heck Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Western Sky Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in L. Thomas Heck Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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