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Enrollment
952
Middle
DISTRICT 822 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LITCHFIELD ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4281)·NCES 040438001547
Western Sky Middle School
4095 N. 144th Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85338 · (623) 535-6300 · Maricopa County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL952 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 66% of Arizona public middle schools
- A-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.
- FThree-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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
26.1:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.8:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 345 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 297 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 310 | 33% |
Student demographics
64%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
50.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -10.0pp since 2017
Math
32.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -22.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 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 10 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 22 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 58.0% | 43.0% |
| 2021-22 | 55.0% | 43.0% |
| 2020-21 | 49.0% | 37.0% |
| 2018-19 | 58.0% | 60.0% |
| 2017-18 | 60.0% | 54.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Western Sky Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #49 of 190 ▼ 13 | #34 of 87 ▼ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #44 of 190 ▼ 16 | #31 of 87 ▼ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.0pp | #13 of 160 | #5 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 952 | #8 of 214 | #7 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.1:1 | #176 of 179 | #84 of 85 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.2% | #29 of 182 | #15 of 86 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.2% | #128 of 139 | #67 of 69 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
952
-5 (-1%) vs 2020
+7% since 2000-01, when it was 890
Student : Teacher
26.1:1
was 22.3:1
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 | 952 | 36.5 | 26.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 936 | 43.5 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 954 | 41.5 | 23.0:1 | 22% (209) |
| 2020-21 | 957 | 43 | 22.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 994 | 41.5 | 23.9:1 | 25% (247) |
| 2015-16 | 970 | 39 | 24.9:1 | 30% (292) |
| 2010-11 | 910 | 35 | 26.0:1 | 0% (3) |
| 2000-01 | 890 | 39 | 22.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Western Sky Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (994 to 952); teachers down 12% (41.5 to 36.5).
About Western Sky Middle School
Western Sky Middle School is a public large middle school in Goodyear, Arizona. Enrolled students number 952 students, in grades 5 through 8. Enrollment is 93% higher than the average for middle schools in Arizona, which is about 494.
The district for Western Sky Middle School is Litchfield Elementary District (4281), with 16 schools and 10,755 students.
Enrollment at Western Sky Middle School is mixed, with Hispanic students the largest group at 44%. The school is also 39% White, 7% multiracial, 6% Black, and 3% Asian. That is higher than the 31% Hispanic share among all Maricopa County residents. By the diversity index, Western Sky Middle School comes in at 64%.
The school reported 36.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 26.1:1. For comparison, middle schools in Arizona average 17.8:1.
The allk12 Grade for Western Sky Middle School is B+. Compared with Arizona public middle schools, the school scored higher than 66% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In Maricopa County (population about 4,559,748), median household income is about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 1,352 public schools operate in Maricopa County, serving about 725,139 students.
Millennium High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Western Sky Middle School is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (957) to 2024-25 (952). By 2024-25, the school had 26.1 students per teacher, compared with 22.3 in 2020-21.
The Western Sky Middle School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Litchfield Elementary District (4281)
- Belen Soto Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,123 students
- Verrado Heritage Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,014 students
- Verrado Elementary SchoolElementary · 847 students
- Wigwam Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 782 students
- Verrado Middle SchoolMiddle · 731 students
- Mabel Padgett Elementary SchoolElementary · 664 students
Other schools in Goodyear
- Millennium High SchoolHigh · 2,295 students
- Desert Edge High SchoolHigh · 2,106 students
- Estrella Foothills High SchoolHigh · 1,592 students
- Belen Soto Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,123 students
- Copper TrailsElementary · 1,020 students
- Desert ThunderElementary · 928 students
Nearby schools
- Millennium High School0.5 mi · 2,295
- Litchfield Elementary School0.8 mi · 653
- Mabel Padgett Elementary School1.3 mi · 664
- Great Hearts Academies - Archway Trivium1.6 mi · 895
- Great Hearts Academies - Trivium Prep1.6 mi · 882
- Palm Valley Elementary1.6 mi · 643
Frequently asked questions
About Western Sky Middle SchoolHow many students attend Western Sky Middle School?
Western Sky Middle School enrolls approximately 952 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Western Sky Middle School serve?
Western Sky Middle School serves grades 05-08.
How many teachers does Western Sky Middle School have?
Western Sky Middle School employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 26.1:1.
How diverse is Western Sky Middle School?
Western Sky Middle School reports a student body of 39% White, 44% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Western Sky Middle School public or private?
Western Sky Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Litchfield Elementary District (4281).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.