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Enrollment
471
Elementary
DISTRICT 638 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LITCHFIELD ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4281)·NCES 040438003036
L. Thomas Heck Middle School
12448 West Bethany Home Road, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 · (623) 547-1700 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL471 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 63% of Arizona public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.4:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 26 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 28 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 14 | 3% |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 0% |
| Grade 7 | 168 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 161 | 34% |
This year's kindergarten class (26) is 84% smaller than its 8th grade class (161).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
42.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -6.0pp since 2017
Math
33.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -11.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 11 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 35.0% | 26.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 27.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 23.0% |
| 2018-19 | 48.0% | 46.0% |
| 2017-18 | 48.0% | 44.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where L. Thomas Heck Middle School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #479 of 1,072 ▲ 152 | #327 of 646 ▲ 67 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #415 of 1,072 ▲ 143 | #291 of 646 ▲ 66 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #212 of 930 | #128 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 471 | #551 of 1,223 | #418 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #103 of 991 | #54 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.0% | #99 of 1,007 | #68 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -43.0% | #37 of 721 | #25 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
471
-297 (-39%) vs 2020
-36% since 2010-11, when it was 738
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 20.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 471 | 37 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 544 | 35 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 630 | 32.5 | 19.4:1 | 48% (302) |
| 2020-21 | 768 | 37 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 827 | 32.5 | 25.4:1 | 43% (355) |
| 2015-16 | 729 | 35 | 20.8:1 | 49% (356) |
| 2010-11 | 738 | 33 | 22.4:1 | 0% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for L. Thomas Heck Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 43% (827 to 471); teachers up 14% (32.5 to 37).
About L. Thomas Heck Middle School
L. Thomas Heck Middle School is a medium-sized elementary school in Arizona, located in Litchfield Park. The school serves 471 students in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25.
L. Thomas Heck Middle School is one school in Litchfield Elementary District (4281), a system of 16 schools with 10,755 students.
L. Thomas Heck Middle School has no majority group; Hispanic students are the largest, at 49%. Smaller groups are 27% White, 11% Black, 6% multiracial, and 5% Asian. County-wide, 31% of Maricopa County residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 67%, meaning two students picked at random have a 67% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school employs the equivalent of 37 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 12.7:1. That is lower than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
allk12 grades L. Thomas Heck Middle School a B. The grade compares the school only with Arizona public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Maricopa County show that the median household income is $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. L. Thomas Heck Middle School is one of 1,352 public schools in the county.
Crown Charter School is the public school closest to L. Thomas Heck Middle School, about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
L. Thomas Heck Middle School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Federal data show a 39% enrollment decrease, from 768 in 2020-21 to 471 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 20.8:1 in 2020-21 to 12.7:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about L. Thomas Heck Middle School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
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- Wigwam Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 782 students
- Verrado Middle SchoolMiddle · 731 students
Other schools in Litchfield Park
- Wigwam Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 782 students
- Mabel Padgett Elementary SchoolElementary · 664 students
- Dreaming Summit ElementaryElementary · 655 students
- Litchfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 653 students
- Barbara B. Robey Elementary SchoolElementary · 595 students
- Scott L Libby Elementary SchoolElementary · 560 students
Nearby schools
- Crown Charter School0.4 mi · 294
- Heritage Elementary School0.6 mi · 832
- Barbara B. Robey Elementary School0.8 mi · 595
- Dreaming Summit Elementary1.3 mi · 655
- Luke Elementary School1.5 mi · 702
- Wigwam Creek Middle School1.7 mi · 782
Frequently asked questions
About L. Thomas Heck Middle SchoolHow many students attend L. Thomas Heck Middle School?
L. Thomas Heck Middle School enrolls approximately 471 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does L. Thomas Heck Middle School serve?
L. Thomas Heck Middle School serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does L. Thomas Heck Middle School have?
L. Thomas Heck Middle School employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at L. Thomas Heck Middle School?
At L. Thomas Heck Middle School, the student body is approximately 27% White, 49% Hispanic, 11% Black, 5% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees L. Thomas Heck Middle School?
L. Thomas Heck Middle School is overseen by Litchfield Elementary District (4281) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.