Imagine East Mesa Middle

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Imagine East Mesa Middle ranks 167 th of 533 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Imagine East Mesa Middle is a public charter middle school serving grades 7-8 in Mesa, Arizona, with a student population of 120. The school is part of the Imagine Middle at East Mesa Inc. district, which is ranked 99 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Imagine East Mesa Middle has shown strong academic performance, ranking in the top half of Arizona middle schools in recent years. In 2023-2024, the school ranked 167 out of 533 middle schools in the state, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has maintained a 0% dropout rate for the past several years, which is significantly lower than the nearby public schools. Imagine East Mesa Middle's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently higher than the state averages, and often higher than the scores of the nearby public schools, such as Shepherd Junior High School and Franklin Junior High School.

Imagine East Mesa Middle's spending per student has been higher than the nearby public schools, with $8,377 per student in 2019-2020 compared to $6,360-$8,537 for the nearby public schools. The school has a diverse student population, with 40% White, 43.33% Hispanic, 5.83% African American, and 10% two or more races. This diversity is higher than many of the nearby public schools, though some other charter schools in the area, such as ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School, also have a diverse student body.

Detail:

Public, Charter 7-8

9701 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209-3769

(480) 355-6830

District: Imagine Middle at East Mesa Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
167^th of 533 Arizona Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 120

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.3%

White:

40.0%

Two or more races:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Imagine East Mesa Middle ranks better than 68.7% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.78. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.3%), White (40%), two or more races (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Imagine East Mesa Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Imagine East Mesa Middle 167^th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Imagine East Mesa Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Imagine Middle at East Mesa Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks Imagine Middle at East Mesa Inc. 99^th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Imagine East Mesa Middle

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Rank History for all students at Imagine East Mesa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	52.17	308^th	663	53.5%
2010	44.36	390^th	692	43.6%
2011	51.59	327^th	685	52.3%
2012	52.48	358^th	772	53.6%
2013	62.41	275^th	787	65.1%
2014	35.71	445^th	690	35.5%
2015	27.64	357^th	521	31.5%
2016	49.15	291^st	677	57.0%
2017	64.63	199^th	695	71.4%
2018	60.99	231^st	711	67.5%
2019	43.10	297^th	605	50.9%
2021	64.41	227^th	832	72.7%
2022	58.49	224^th	605	63.0%
2023	58.01	283^rd	854	66.9%
2024	60.78	167^th	533	68.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Imagine East Mesa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.45	245^th	650	62.3%
2023	38.03	258^th	384	32.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Imagine East Mesa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.31	196^th	606	67.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Imagine East Mesa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.49	422^nd	789	46.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Imagine East Mesa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	51.87	195^th	503	61.2%
2022	65.66	95^th	369	74.3%
2023	65.70	161^st	717	77.5%
2024	73.52	51^st	314	83.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Imagine East Mesa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	45.04	300^th	624	51.9%
2019	37.49	262^nd	466	43.8%
2021	71.46	190^th	820	76.8%
2022	58.70	180^th	494	63.6%
2023	60.32	246^th	806	69.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Imagine East Mesa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	67.00	168^th	617	72.8%
2019	41.93	217^th	435	50.1%
2021	56.89	274^th	818	66.5%
2022	46.41	236^th	476	50.4%
2023	54.16	302^nd	810	62.7%
2024	57.88	120^th	356	66.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Imagine East Mesa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.19	120^th	573	79.1%
2023	45.21	200^th	400	50.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Imagine East Mesa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	51.51	204^th	543	62.4%
2019	56.91	128^th	387	66.9%
2021	57.45	235^th	802	70.7%
2022	54.88	154^th	392	60.7%
2023	60.06	223^rd	760	70.7%

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Rank History for White students at Imagine East Mesa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	49.80	214^th	436	50.9%
2019	15.56	297^th	337	11.9%
2021	57.60	277^th	780	64.5%
2022	39.88	295^th	446	33.9%
2023	53.63	283^rd	675	58.1%
2024	46.45	145^th	273	46.9%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, May 27, 2017

My now-eight-grader has been going since second grade, and his sibling has attended since pre-k. I'm pretty sure these test scores are outdated since they don't match what the school district provides. My children have had a great experience not only educationally, but in the family atmosphere here. I appreciate that the school understands that character is as important as the other essential subjects, and I see this reflected in a majority of the kids and adults at this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Imagine East Mesa Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	19	3	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	38
2008	31	1	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	47
2009	41	5	2	18	5	n/a	n/a	71
2010	37	7	4	18	3	n/a	n/a	69
2011	39	5	1	22	2	2	4	75
2012	35	4	1	19	2	1	2	64
2013	41	7	1	28	2	0	3	82
2014	53	5	2	38	2	0	5	105
2015	78	5	5	37	2	0	4	131
2016	76	8	4	40	0	2	3	133
2017	58	7	3	43	1	3	3	118
2018	64	11	5	41	1	0	10	132
2019	63	6	3	56	1	2	5	136
2020	65	2	0	60	1	1	2	131
2021	57	1	3	62	1	1	4	129
2022	46	5	4	61	1	0	7	124
2023	48	7	1	52	0	0	12	120

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Imagine East Mesa Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	38	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	47	n/a	n/a	44.7
2009	71	n/a	n/a	25.4
2010	69	n/a	n/a	47.8
2011	75	n/a	n/a	53.3
2012	64	n/a	n/a	54.7
2013	82	n/a	n/a	50
2014	105	n/a	n/a	59
2015	131	n/a	n/a	55.7
2016	133	n/a	n/a	48.1
2017	118	n/a	n/a	52.5
2018	132	n/a	n/a	40.9
2019	136	n/a	n/a	48.5
2020	131	n/a	n/a	41.2
2021	129	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	124	n/a	n/a	16.9
2023	120	n/a	n/a	62.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Imagine East Mesa Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	38	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	47	n/a	n/a	44.7
2009	71	n/a	n/a	25.4
2010	69	n/a	n/a	47.8
2011	75	n/a	n/a	53.3
2012	64	n/a	n/a	54.7
2013	82	n/a	n/a	50
2014	105	n/a	n/a	59
2015	131	n/a	n/a	55.7
2016	133	n/a	n/a	48.1
2017	118	n/a	n/a	52.5
2018	132	n/a	n/a	40.9
2019	136	n/a	n/a	48.5
2020	131	n/a	n/a	41.2
2021	129	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	124	n/a	n/a	16.9
2023	120	n/a	n/a	62.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Imagine East Mesa Middle

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$443 (8.2%)	$117 (2.2%)	$1,003 (18.6%)	$2,874 (53.4%)	$1,946 (36.2%)	$4,820 (89.6%)	$5,380
2020	$124 (1.5%)	$825 (9.8%)	$1,074 (12.8%)	$2,483 (29.6%)	$4,944 (59.0%)	$7,428 (88.7%)	$8,377

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Imagine East Mesa Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 297^th of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 283^rd of 854 Middle schools	16%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	136	120	11.8%
African American	6	7	16.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	56	52	7.1%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	63	48	23.8%
Two or More Races	5	12	140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.5%	62.5%	14%

Schools Near Imagine East Mesa Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)			AASA Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Imagine East Mesa Middle	Public, Charter	7-8	9701 E Southern Ave	Mesa	85209	Maricopa County	Imagine Middle at East Mesa Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 355-6830	120			62.5%	48 (40.0%)	7 (5.8%)	52 (43.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.0%)	60.8	167^th of 533 public middle schools	68.7%		58	283^rd of 854 public middle schools	66.9%	116		59.0	42.0		44.0	35.0		$00			$00
Desert Ridge Junior High	Public	7-8	10211 E Madero Ave	Mesa	85209	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 635-2025	973	48	20.3	25.9%	582 (59.8%)	36 (3.7%)	261 (26.8%)	17 (1.7%)	6 (0.6%)	5 (0.5%)	66 (6.8%)	59.6	175^th of 533 public middle schools	67.2%		71.2	193^rd of 854 public middle schools	77.4%	18		47.0	44.0		45.0	41.0	$6,110	$02	$530	$533	$5,910		$5,578
Smith Junior High School	Public	7-8	10100 E Adobe Rd	Mesa	85207	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-9900	841	50	16.7	55.9%	353 (42.0%)	31 (3.7%)	383 (45.5%)	13 (1.5%)	21 (2.5%)	6 (0.7%)	34 (4.0%)	18.4	428^th of 533 public middle schools	19.7%		32.2	525^th of 854 public middle schools	38.5%	97		33.0	25.0		13.0	10.0	$7,326	$580	$22	$1,182	$6,370	$354	$6,725
Imagine Superstition Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1843 W 16th Ave	Apache Junction	85120	Pinal County	Imagine Superstition Middle Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 355-0530	153			65.4%	78 (51.0%)	7 (4.6%)	59 (38.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.6%)								(n/a)			18.0					$00			$00
Cactus Canyon Junior High	Public	6-8	801 W Southern Ave	Apache Junction	85120	Pinal County	Apache Junction Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 982-1110	702	36	19.3	49.9%	366 (52.1%)	9 (1.3%)	285 (40.6%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.0%)	5 (0.7%)	21 (3.0%)	14.3	466^th of 533 public middle schools	12.6%		25.1	617^th of 854 public middle schools	27.8%	151	27.0	25.0	16.0	23.0	9.0	13.0	$5,666	$579	$24	$1,182	$4,999	$64	$5,063
Highland Junior High School	Public	6-8	6915 E Guadalupe Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 632-4739	979	47	20.9	29.9%	628 (64.1%)	24 (2.5%)	210 (21.5%)	34 (3.5%)	19 (1.9%)	6 (0.6%)	58 (5.9%)	73.7	113^th of 533 public middle schools	78.8%		81.1	114^th of 854 public middle schools	86.7%	1		60.0	49.0		51.0	49.0	$5,857	$33	$532	$599	$5,509		$5,291
Fremont Junior High School	Public	7-8	1001 N Power Rd	Mesa	85205	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-8300	984	55	17.8	44.9%	511 (51.9%)	35 (3.6%)	384 (39.0%)	8 (0.8%)	12 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	30 (3.0%)	45.3	242^nd of 533 public middle schools	54.6%		61	265^th of 854 public middle schools	69.0%	23		39.0	34.0		33.0	42.0	$6,870	$437	$21	$895	$6,024	$387	$6,412
Shepherd Junior High School	Public	4-8	1407 N Alta Mesa Dr	Mesa	85205	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-1800	603	34	17.9	34.8%	352 (58.4%)	12 (2.0%)	188 (31.2%)	9 (1.5%)	8 (1.3%)	6 (1.0%)	28 (4.6%)	40.4	266^th of 533 public middle schools	50.1%		53.4	313^th of 854 public middle schools	63.3%	47		50.0	35.0		33.0	16.0	$8,537	$420	$61	$900	$7,489	$568	$8,057
Franklin Junior High School	Public	7-9	4949 E Southern Ave	Mesa	85206	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 472-8990	269	18	14.7	24.5%	187 (69.5%)	3 (1.1%)	64 (23.8%)	4 (1.5%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	97.9	13^th of 533 public middle schools	97.6%		99.5	4^th of 854 public middle schools	99.5%	9		85.0	87.0		77.0	75.0	$6,931	$20	$09	$49	$6,045	$857	$6,902
Cooley Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 S Recker Rd	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 279-8300	873	51	17.0	23.9%	474 (54.3%)	71 (8.1%)	231 (26.5%)	37 (4.2%)	9 (1.0%)	5 (0.6%)	46 (5.3%)	56.8	191^st of 533 public middle schools	64.2%		68.4	207^th of 854 public middle schools	75.8%	16		54.0	42.0		39.0	36.0	$6,360	$203	$85	$491	$5,417	$654	$6,071

Frequently Asked Questions about Imagine East Mesa Middle

Is Imagine East Mesa Middle a good school?

Imagine East Mesa Middle ranks 167^th of 533 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Imagine East Mesa Middle?

Students at Imagine East Mesa Middle are 43% Hispanic, 40% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What district is Imagine East Mesa Middle in?

Imagine Middle at East Mesa Inc.

How many students attend Imagine East Mesa Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 120 students attended Imagine East Mesa Middle.

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