Isaac E Imes School
Isaac E Imes School serves 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2023)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 367 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 97%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in AZ
- Math Proficiency: 8% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 16% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
School Overview
Isaac E Imes School's student population of 367 students has declined by 30% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
367 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Isaac E Imes School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Isaac E Imes School is 0.24, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1771 out of 2120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)8%
32%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)16%
39%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1

American Indian
1%
5%

Asian
2%
3%

Hispanic
87%
46%

Black
7%
6%

White
3%
36%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
42%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
3%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) 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?
8% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% AZ state average), while 16% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% AZ state average).
How many students attend Isaac E Imes School?
367 students attend Isaac E Imes School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Isaac E Imes School students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Isaac E Imes School?
Isaac E Imes School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Isaac E Imes School offer ?
Isaac E Imes School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Isaac E Imes School part of?
Isaac E Imes School is part of Glendale Elementary School District.
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