Summary:
Imagine Charter Elementary at Desert West Inc. is a school district in Arizona that operates a single elementary school, Imagine Desert West Elementary, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 694 students.
Imagine Desert West Elementary has consistently performed poorly on state assessments, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across multiple grade levels and school years. For example, in 2023-2024, only 19% of 4th-grade students and 9% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 46% and 38%, respectively. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates were 11% for 4th grade and 20% for 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 36% and 33%. The school's spending per student for the 2019-2020 school year was $17,814, which is higher than the state average, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources.
The data also indicates that Imagine Desert West Elementary serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with 91.79% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This high percentage of students facing economic challenges may contribute to the school's low academic performance, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the academic challenges and improve student outcomes.
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