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
: 5/
Bottom 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 954 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 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 630 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 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
954 students
630 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#548 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#997 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
309
184
Grade 7 Students
339
195
Grade 8 Students
306
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
39%
52%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
43%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%
