Isaac E Imes School (Closed 2023)

6625 N 56th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Isaac E Imes School 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 8% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 16% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
367 students

Showing 2012–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Showing 2012–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(20-21)
8%
32%

Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
16%
39%

Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1

Showing 2012–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

American Indian
1%
5%

Showing 2012–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓

Asian
2%
3%

Showing 2007–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
87%
49%

Showing 2012–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Black
7%
6%

Showing 2012–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

White
3%
33%

Showing 2012–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups
97%
0.24

Showing 2012–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21) âš  COVID-19 impacted
54.8%
34.3%
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%

Showing 2012–2025. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2009–2020. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
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?
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 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Isaac E Imes School part of?
Isaac E Imes School is part of Glendale Elementary District (4271).

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