Wigwam Creek 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
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
L. Thomas Heck Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 785 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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 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).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
785 students
630 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#878 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#997 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
247
184
Grade 7 Students
267
195
Grade 8 Students
271
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
55%
52%
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% Black
10%
12%
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% White
26%
26%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
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