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Western Sky Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

4095 N. 144th Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85338 · (623) 535-6300 · Part of Litchfield Elementary District

Goodyear’s School Grade B better than 62% of Arizona school districts

Directions
Students
952
Students per teacher
26:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Western Sky Middle School

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 71% of Arizona’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 26 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 38.5%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Arizona’s 1,781 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

4095 N. 144th Ave., Goodyear

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6345
Grade 7297
Grade 8310
Enrollment over time
957’20
939’21
954’22
936’23
952’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 44%White 39%Two or more races 7%Black 6%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Western Sky Middle School from Goodyear families.

Other schools in Litchfield Elementary District

The district →
Belen Soto Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Goodyear
A−
1,123 students24:1
Verrado Heritage Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Buckeye
A−
1,014 students22:1
Verrado Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Buckeye
A−
847 students21:1
Mabel Padgett Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Litchfield Park
A−
664 students19:1
Dreaming Summit Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Litchfield Park
B+
655 students18:1
Litchfield Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Litchfield Park
A−
653 students20:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Arizona’s other public schools; Goodyear’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.