Imagine Tempe (Closed 2023)

1538 East Southern Ave., A-g
Tempe, AZ 85282
Serving 264 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Imagine Tempe ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 44%).
Minority enrollment was 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
264 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(17-18)
35-39%
45%
(17-18)
30-34%
44%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
2%
5%
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
34%
48%
Black
33%
6%
White
20%
34%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.73
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
School District Name
Imagine Elementary At Tempe Inc. School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% AZ state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% AZ state average).
How many students attend Imagine Tempe?
264 students attend Imagine Tempe.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
34% of Imagine Tempe students are Hispanic, 33% of students are Black, 20% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What grades does Imagine Tempe offer ?
Imagine Tempe offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Imagine Tempe part of?
Imagine Tempe is part of Imagine Elementary At Tempe Inc. School District.

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