Summary:
Western Sky Middle School is a public middle school located in Goodyear, Arizona, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 954. The school is part of the Litchfield Elementary District, which is ranked 110 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Western Sky Middle School consistently performs above the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 52% of 6th graders, 58% of 7th graders, and 47% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 43%, 41%, and 35%, respectively. In Mathematics, 46% of 6th graders, 39% of 7th graders, and 38% of 8th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 30%, 30%, and 28%. The school's performance in Science is also noteworthy, with 38% of 8th graders proficient or better in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the state average of 27%. Western Sky Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Arizona middle schools, with a ranking as high as 85th out of 695 schools in the 2016-2017 school year. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 160th out of 533 Arizona middle schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Compared to nearby schools in the Litchfield Elementary District, such as Verrado Middle School and L. Thomas Heck Middle School, Western Sky Middle School generally outperforms its peers in academic proficiency and statewide rankings. This suggests that Western Sky Middle School may have more effective teaching practices, curriculum, or other factors that contribute to its stronger academic performance. Additionally, Western Sky Middle School has consistently ranked highly (top 20%) among Arizona middle schools in the performance of its military-connected student population, indicating the school may have specialized programs or support systems in place to cater to the unique needs of students from military families.
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Detail:
Public 5-8
District:
Litchfield Elementary District
SchoolDigger Rank:
160th of 533 Arizona Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,674
Students who attend Western Sky Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Western Sky Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 22.9
Number of students: 954
Racial breakdown:
White:
42.8%
Hispanic:
39.2%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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African American:
6.0%
Asian:
4.0%
American Indian:
1.0%
Pacific Islander:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.9%
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