Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) School District

18052 N Black Canyon Hwy
Phoenix, AZ 85053-1715
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 426 students in Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,476 Schools
# Students
426 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,048 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#547 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
10%
34%
13%
40%
6-9%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
88%
48%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
3%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,876 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,038 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,876
$11,421
Spending / Student
$11,038
$11,323

Best Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Imagine Desert West Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6738 W Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 469-2024
Gr: 6-8 | 426 students Minority enrollment: 97%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) School District?
Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) School District manages 1 public schools serving 426 students.
What is the rank of Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) School District?
Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) School District is ranked #562 out of 603 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) School District?
88% of Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) School District students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,038 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 06-08
  • Enrollment: 426 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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