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 939 students in grades 5-8, Western Sky 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 37% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
939 students
657 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#587 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#842 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
313
191
Grade 7 Students
317
227
Grade 8 Students
309
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
38%
52%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
45%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%