For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 437 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,470 Schools
# Students
437 Students
1,108,833 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
61,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#547 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
24%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)52.5%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
87%
49%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
7%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% White
2%
33%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,153 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,881 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$16,030 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$4 MM
$15,378 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,153
$14,457
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$9,881
$13,869
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Best Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Imagine Desert West Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6738 W Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 469-2024
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 469-2024
Gr: 6-8 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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 437 students.
What is the rank of Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) School District?
Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) School District is ranked #559 out of 599 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?
87% of Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) School District students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) School District?
Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What is Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,881 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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