At a glance
Reported students
952
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
36.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
26.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arizona middle enrollment
97th percentile
Compared with 211 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
643
Western Sky Middle School: 952 reported students.
State peer staffing position
98th percentile
26.1:1 reported; state peer median 18.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 939
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46
- Student–teacher ratio
- 20.4:1
What the reported data says about Western Sky Middle School
Western Sky Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in Goodyear. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Litchfield Elementary District (4281). NCES reports 952 students for 2024–25.
Among 211 middle schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 498 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 97th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 26.1:1, above the Arizona median of 18.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (44.4%) and White (38.8%). English learners represent 1.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Western Sky Middle School
- 1How do the reported 26.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 10%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White38.8%
- Hispanic44.4%
- Black6.4%
- Asian2.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial7.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Litchfield Elementary District (4281)
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Wigwam Creek Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
782 reported students
Verrado Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
731 reported students
Verrado Heritage Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
1,014 reported students
Verrado Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
847 reported students
Belen Soto Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
1,123 reported students
Mabel Padgett Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
664 reported students