Imagine Prep Superstition

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Imagine Prep Superstition ranks 148 th of 259 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Imagine Prep Superstition is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Apache Junction, Arizona, with a student population of 297. The school is part of the Imagine Prep Superstition Inc. district, which is ranked 176 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Imagine Prep Superstition has faced several challenges in recent years. Its four-year graduation rates have declined, from a high of 97.1% in 2019-2020 to 66.7% in 2022-2023, while its dropout rates have increased, from 0.8% in 2017-2018 to 13.8% in 2021-2022. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science for 11th-grade students are generally below the state averages. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 13.81% in 2021-2022 to 49.49% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby traditional public high schools, such as Eastmark High, Desert Ridge High, and Skyline High, Imagine Prep Superstition appears to be underperforming, with lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and poorer test scores, despite its higher per-student spending of $10,019 in 2018-2019 compared to the $4,909 to $7,508 per student at the nearby traditional public high schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1843 W 16th Ave
Apache Junction, AZ 85120-6967

(480) 355-0530

District: Imagine Prep Superstition Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
148^th of 259 Arizona High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 297

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.5%

Hispanic:

39.4%

African American:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Imagine Prep Superstition ranks worse than 57.1% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.45. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Imagine Prep Superstition who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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: White (53.5%), Hispanic (39.4%), African American (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Imagine Prep Superstition was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Imagine Prep Superstition 148^th of 259 Arizona public high schools. (See Imagine Prep Superstition in the ranking list.)

Imagine Prep Superstition Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks Imagine Prep Superstition Inc. 176^th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Imagine Prep Superstition

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Rank History for all students at Imagine Prep Superstition

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	61.08	167^th	395	57.7%
2010	57.56	181^st	403	55.1%
2011	70.79	121^st	397	69.5%
2012	70.67	141^st	471	70.1%
2013	74.16	130^th	491	73.5%
2014	71.35	125^th	394	68.3%
2015	44.86	117^th	261	55.2%
2016	52.30	144^th	406	64.5%
2017	45.44	164^th	416	60.6%
2018	43.02	179^th	420	57.4%
2019	31.86	170^th	285	40.4%
2021	56.78	176^th	509	65.4%
2022	30.82	259^th	464	44.2%
2023	37.62	257^th	469	45.2%
2024	38.45	148^th	259	42.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Imagine Prep Superstition

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	37.24	218^th	374	41.7%
2022	10.14	234^th	282	17.0%
2023	67.69	40^th	199	79.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Imagine Prep Superstition

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.58	29^th	312	90.7%
2022	41.67	53^rd	258	79.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Imagine Prep Superstition

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	64.43	28^th	155	81.9%
2021	31.85	212^th	422	49.8%
2022	43.42	139^th	380	63.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Imagine Prep Superstition

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	47.71	102^nd	253	59.7%
2023	42.19	182^nd	347	47.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Imagine Prep Superstition

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	44.72	155^th	354	56.2%
2019	47.64	118^th	247	52.2%
2021	43.83	232^nd	492	52.8%
2022	31.39	256^th	456	43.9%
2023	39.48	217^th	406	46.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Imagine Prep Superstition

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	45.24	153^rd	370	58.6%
2019	32.97	142^nd	238	40.3%
2021	65.92	126^th	492	74.4%
2022	46.25	177^th	455	61.1%
2023	30.06	278^th	429	35.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Imagine Prep Superstition

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	24.04	202^nd	306	34.0%
2022	20.15	221^st	301	26.6%
2023	88.66	20^th	201	90.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Imagine Prep Superstition

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	50.51	108^th	311	65.3%
2019	73.89	25^th	183	86.3%
2021	57.00	145^th	479	69.7%
2022	40.93	193^rd	441	56.2%
2023	24.24	295^th	379	22.2%

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Rank History for White students at Imagine Prep Superstition

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	33.79	178^th	291	38.8%
2019	24.55	171^st	217	21.2%
2021	53.18	199^th	448	55.6%
2022	26.39	288^th	409	29.6%
2023	23.95	288^th	371	22.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Imagine Prep Superstition

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	61	4	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	84
2010	69	5	4	29	2	n/a	n/a	109
2011	97	11	1	26	2	2	1	140
2012	83	10	0	34	5	0	2	134
2013	50	13	1	30	6	0	2	102
2014	63	14	0	28	7	0	7	119
2015	95	19	1	49	8	0	5	177
2016	162	18	1	64	7	1	3	256
2017	175	21	1	102	3	2	7	311
2018	205	24	4	117	3	0	12	365
2019	230	21	7	118	3	1	9	389
2020	196	12	5	151	2	0	11	377
2021	192	13	4	151	2	0	7	369
2022	192	16	4	139	3	0	8	362
2023	159	10	2	117	2	0	7	297

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 Prep Superstition

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	84	n/a	n/a	44
2010	109	n/a	n/a	37.6
2011	140	n/a	n/a	27.1
2012	134	n/a	n/a	58.2
2013	102	n/a	n/a	50
2014	119	n/a	n/a	62.2
2015	177	n/a	n/a	55.4
2016	256	n/a	n/a	48.8
2017	311	n/a	n/a	31.5
2018	365	n/a	n/a	55.9
2019	389	n/a	n/a	46.8
2020	377	n/a	n/a	48.5
2021	369	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	362	n/a	n/a	13.8
2023	297	n/a	n/a	49.5

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 Prep Superstition

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	84	n/a	n/a	44
2010	109	n/a	n/a	37.6
2011	140	n/a	n/a	27.1
2012	134	n/a	n/a	58.2
2013	102	n/a	n/a	50
2014	119	n/a	n/a	62.2
2015	177	n/a	n/a	55.4
2016	256	n/a	n/a	48.8
2017	311	n/a	n/a	31.5
2018	365	n/a	n/a	55.9
2019	389	n/a	n/a	46.8
2020	377	n/a	n/a	48.5
2021	369	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	362	n/a	n/a	13.8
2023	297	n/a	n/a	49.5

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 Prep Superstition

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	$734 (7.3%)	$34 (0.3%)	$1,502 (15.0%)	$4,460 (44.5%)	$4,790 (47.8%)	$9,251 (92.3%)	$10,019

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Imagine Prep Superstition

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 170^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 257^th of 469 High schools	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	389	297	23.7%
African American	21	10	52.4%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	7	2	71.4%
Hispanic	118	117	0.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	230	159	30.9%
Two or More Races	9	7	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.8%	49.5%	2.7%

Schools Near Imagine Prep Superstition

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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 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th 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 Prep Superstition	Public, Charter	9-12	1843 W 16th Ave	Apache Junction	85120	Pinal County	Imagine Prep Superstition Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 355-0530	297			49.5%	159 (53.5%)	10 (3.4%)	117 (39.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	38.4	148^th of 259 public high schools	42.9%		37.6	257^th of 469 public high schools	45.2%	109	44.0	21.0		$00			$00
Apache Junction High School	Public	9-12	2525 S Ironwood Dr	Apache Junction	85120	Pinal County	Apache Junction Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 982-1110	999	41	24.3	47.8%	520 (52.1%)	12 (1.2%)	417 (41.7%)	9 (0.9%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.3%)	10.2	247^th of 259 public high schools	4.6%		35.6	268^th of 469 public high schools	42.9%	21	15.0	10.0	$4,909	$253	$07	$513	$4,604	$45	$4,650
EVIT East Apache Junction	Public	10-12	2525 S Ironwood Dr	Mesa	85120	Pinal County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 982-1110	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$00			$00
EVIT - Apache Junction High School	Public	9-12	2525 S Ironwood Dr	Apache Junction	85120	Pinal County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-4000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Apache Trail High School	Public, Charter	9-12	945 W Apache Trl	Apache Junction	85120	Pinal County	American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Apache	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 288-0337	191			60.2%	101 (52.9%)	4 (2.1%)	72 (37.7%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.7%)								(n/a)			$9,292	$1,254	$1,190	$3,698	$3,485	$3,363	$6,848
Skyline High School	Public	9-12	845 S Crismon Rd	Mesa	85208	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 472-9400	2,248	146	15.4	52.0%	875 (38.9%)	99 (4.4%)	1,134 (50.4%)	27 (1.2%)	55 (2.4%)	12 (0.5%)	46 (2.0%)	20.7	200^th of 259 public high schools	22.8%		37.4	260^th of 469 public high schools	44.6%	60	24.0	20.0	$7,508	$162	$20	$344	$6,766	$560	$7,326
EVIT - Skyline High School	Public	9-12	854 S. Crismon Rd	Mesa	85208	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-4000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$00			$00
EVIT - Desert Ridge High School	Public	9-12	10045 E Madero Ave	Mesa	85209	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-4000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$00			$00
Desert Ridge High	Public	8-12	10045 E Madero Ave	Mesa	85209	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 984-8947	2,284	99	23.1	22.9%	1,349 (59.1%)	66 (2.9%)	678 (29.7%)	58 (2.5%)	20 (0.9%)	11 (0.5%)	102 (4.5%)	58.8	101^st of 259 public high schools	61.0%		58.2	161^st of 469 public high schools	65.7%	60	54.0	34.0	$6,032	$20	$35	$75	$5,607	$370	$5,977
East Valley High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7420 E Main St	Mesa	85207	Maricopa County	Legacy Education Group	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 981-2008	155			24.5%	48 (31.0%)	10 (6.5%)	81 (52.3%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.1%)								(n/a)				$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Imagine Prep Superstition

What is the racial makeup of Imagine Prep Superstition?

Students at Imagine Prep Superstition are 54% White, 39% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Imagine Prep Superstition?

In the 2022-23 school year, 297 students attended Imagine Prep Superstition.

Is Imagine Prep Superstition a good school?

Imagine Prep Superstition ranks 148^th of 259 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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