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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
630 students
954 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#997 out of 1956 schools in AZ (Bottom 50%)
#548 out of 1956 schools in AZ (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
43%
(Top 50% in AZ)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
(Top 50% in AZ)
54%
(Top 30% in AZ)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
32%
(Top 30% in AZ)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
184
309
Grade 7 Students
195
339
Grade 8 Students
251
306
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
52%
39%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
26%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
