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L Thomas Heck Middle School

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About this school

L Thomas Heck Middle School is a suburban public school in Litchfield Park, Arizona that is part of Litchfield Elementary School District. It serves 544 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

544 Students

33 Teachers

12448 W Bethany Home Rd

Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 View local requests

https://hms.lesd79.org/

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L Thomas Heck Middle School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

L Thomas Heck Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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L Thomas Heck Middle School

$12,240

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

L Thomas Heck Middle School has received support from 41 individuals from Arizona and 17 individuals out-of-state.

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L Thomas Heck Middle School

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