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.
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).
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).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
936 students
544 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#478 out of 1921 schools in AZ (Top 30%)
#903 out of 1921 schools in AZ (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
(Top 30% in AZ)
27%
(Top 50% in AZ)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
(Top 30% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
38%
(Top 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
(Top 30% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
14%
(Bottom 50% 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
300
168
Grade 7 Students
319
181
Grade 8 Students
317
192
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
43%
55%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
39%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
