School overview
At a glance
Reported students
952
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
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 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
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 18.1:1 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 two 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.
Turn data into a school visit
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?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 10%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
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 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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