L. Thomas Heck Middle School vs. Western Sky Middle School
Should you attend L. Thomas Heck Middle School or Western Sky 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.
Serving 544 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). 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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#903 out of 1921 schools in AZ (Top 50%)
#478 out of 1921 schools in AZ (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
(Top 50% in AZ)
43%
(Top 30% in AZ)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
(Top 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
54%
(Top 30% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
32%
(Top 30% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
