L. Thomas Heck Middle School vs. Wigwam Creek 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
L. Thomas Heck Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Wigwam Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 657 students in grades 5-8, L. Thomas Heck Middle School ranks in the top 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 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 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).
Serving 833 students in grades 5-8, Wigwam Creek 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 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
657 students
833 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#842 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#794 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
191
245
Grade 7 Students
227
266
Grade 8 Students
239
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
52%
53%
% Black
12%
10%
% White
26%
27%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
