Isaac E Imes School
Tel:
(623) 237-4000
- Isaac E Imes School serves 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Isaac E Imes School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Isaac E Imes School's student population of 538 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
Total Students | 538 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Isaac E Imes School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Isaac E Imes School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1769 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 44% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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American Indian | 2% | 6% |
Asian | 2% | 3% |
Hispanic | 88% | 45% |
Black | 6% | 5% |
White | 2% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.65 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 45% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Glendale Elementary School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Isaac E Imes School is Glendale High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Glendale Landmark School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glendale Glendale Landmark School Grades: PK-8 | 741 students
0.6 miles
5730 West Myrtle Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4000 0.6 PK-8 741 - Glendale Glendale High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,773 student
0.9 miles
6216 W. Glendale Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 435-6200 0.9 9-12 1,773 - Glendale Harold W Smith School Grades: K-8 | 798 students
0.9 miles
6534 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4000 0.9 K-8 798 - Glendale West-mec - Glendale High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.9 miles
6216 W. Glendale Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 435-6200 0.9 9-12 n/a - Glendale Glenn F Burton School Grades: K-8 | 653 students
1.0 miles
4801 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4000 1.0 K-8 653
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