Joseph Zito Elementary School vs. Imagine Desert West Elementary School
Should you attend Joseph Zito Elementary School or Imagine Desert West Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Imagine Desert West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 374 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 16:1 is lower 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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 705 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%).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
374 students
705 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1314 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1621 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
113
Grade 1 Students
63
103
Grade 2 Students
72
127
Grade 3 Students
66
101
Grade 4 Students
58
132
Grade 5 Students
45
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
93%
90%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
100%
