Imagine Middle at East Mesa Inc.

Imagine Middle at East Mesa Inc. is a public charter school district in Mesa, Arizona, serving middle school students in grades 7-8. The district has a single school, Imagine East Mesa Middle, which has consistently performed above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency over the past two school years. Despite serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 62.5% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking that has fluctuated between 167 and 283 out of Arizona middle schools.

Imagine East Mesa Middle's academic performance is a standout, with 59% of 7th graders and 42% of 8th graders proficient in ELA, compared to state averages of 41% and 35%, respectively. In Math, 44% of 7th graders and 35% of 8th graders are proficient, surpassing the state averages of 30% and 28%. However, the school's 8th grade science proficiency of 26% is slightly below the state average of 27%, indicating a potential area for improvement.

While the school's student-teacher ratio is not provided in the data, the overall strong academic performance, particularly in core subjects like ELA and Math, suggests Imagine Middle at East Mesa Inc. is effectively supporting its students and providing a solid educational foundation. Continued monitoring of the school's ranking, resource allocation, and targeted areas for improvement could help the district maintain and potentially enhance the quality of education for its middle school students.