Imagine Desert West Elementary School vs. Joseph Zito Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 714 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Imagine Desert West Elementary 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 is 17% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher 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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 387 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joseph Zito Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
714 students
387 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
20 teachers
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
19:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1621 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1314 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
119
62
Grade 1 Students
120
66
Grade 2 Students
106
66
Grade 3 Students
133
76
Grade 4 Students
109
65
Grade 5 Students
127
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
88%
92%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
100%
9%