Imagine Avondale Middle

Summary:

Imagine Avondale Middle is a public charter middle school serving 220 students in grades 6-8 in Avondale, Arizona. While located in close proximity to several higher-performing middle schools, this school faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, dropout rates, and supporting its diverse student population.

Imagine Avondale Middle has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (80.45%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 52-93% Hispanic. However, the school consistently underperforms the state and nearby school averages on standardized tests across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2022-2023, only 15% of 8th graders were proficient in science, compared to the state average of 27%. This poor academic performance has led to the school ranking in the bottom half of Arizona middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Imagine Avondale Middle has seen a concerning increase in dropout rates, reaching 9.3% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the 2-6% dropout rates of nearby schools like Estrella Middle School and Santa Maria Middle School.

The varying performance of student subgroups at Imagine Avondale Middle suggests the school may need to re-evaluate its approach to supporting the diverse needs of its student population. While its Hispanic, White, and low-socioeconomic status students all rank in the bottom half of Arizona middle schools, its English Language Learner and African American students perform better, ranking in the top third. This uneven support for student subgroups, coupled with the school's consistently low rankings and poor test scores, indicates the need for a comprehensive review and improvement plan to address these issues and better serve the students of Avondale.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

950 North Eliseo C. Felix Jr.
Avondale, AZ 85323

(623) 344-1730

District: Imagine Avondale Middle Inc.

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 220

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.5%

African American:

10.9%

White:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Imagine Avondale Middle is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.39. (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 (80.5%), African American (10.9%), White (6.8%). (See more...)

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Rank History for Imagine Avondale Middle

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Rank History for all students at Imagine Avondale Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2010	29.98	527^th	692	23.8%
2011	15.76	614^th	685	10.4%
2012	34.23	553^rd	772	28.4%
2013	24.34	663^rd	787	15.8%
2014	27.36	523^rd	690	24.2%
2015	29.55	342^nd	521	34.4%
2016	40.80	354^th	677	47.7%
2017	42.22	339^th	695	51.2%
2018	34.27	434^th	711	39.0%
2019	45.96	284^th	605	53.1%
2021	34.84	485^th	832	41.7%
2022	19.07	484^th	605	20.0%
2023	28.39	577^th	854	32.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Imagine Avondale Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.91	513^th	650	21.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Imagine Avondale Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.69	126^th	606	79.2%
2023	50.54	47^th	145	67.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Imagine Avondale Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.04	344^th	789	56.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Imagine Avondale Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	32.43	336^th	503	33.2%
2023	28.13	517^th	717	27.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Imagine Avondale Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	39.34	338^th	624	45.8%
2019	35.58	271^st	466	41.8%
2021	32.85	501^st	820	38.9%
2023	20.65	660^th	806	18.1%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Imagine Avondale Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.70	139^th	143	2.8%
2022	42.19	48^th	68	29.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Imagine Avondale Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	26.58	427^th	617	30.8%
2019	40.38	225^th	435	48.3%
2021	38.04	445^th	818	45.6%
2022	12.16	429^th	476	9.9%
2023	37.85	428^th	810	47.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Imagine Avondale Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	58.03	35^th	125	72.0%
2021	50.71	193^rd	573	66.3%
2023	49.82	164^th	400	59.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Imagine Avondale Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	39.53	298^th	543	45.1%
2019	44.70	186^th	387	51.9%
2021	42.86	381^st	802	52.5%
2022	30.38	254^th	392	35.2%
2023	32.36	493^rd	760	35.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Imagine Avondale Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.22	345^th	390	11.5%

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Rank History for White students at Imagine Avondale Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	34.77	289^th	436	33.7%
2021	33.20	550^th	780	29.5%
2023	13.76	630^th	675	6.7%

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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 Avondale Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	11	12	1	20	1	n/a	n/a	45
2011	16	19	0	43	1	2	0	81
2012	13	31	0	65	0	2	4	115
2013	16	27	1	78	1	2	6	131
2014	31	25	1	98	1	2	5	163
2015	34	30	2	119	2	3	6	196
2016	38	32	2	120	2	1	6	201
2017	36	40	3	128	2	2	4	215
2018	34	31	2	146	2	2	6	223
2019	29	36	1	170	3	1	8	248
2020	23	30	1	182	1	1	6	244
2021	26	30	1	190	3	2	4	256
2022	17	31	1	192	2	3	4	250
2023	15	24	0	177	2	1	1	220

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 Avondale Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	45	n/a	n/a	64.4
2011	81	n/a	n/a	71.6
2012	115	n/a	n/a	61.7
2013	131	n/a	n/a	79.4
2014	163	n/a	n/a	63.8
2015	196	n/a	n/a	57.7
2016	201	n/a	n/a	67.7
2017	215	n/a	n/a	76.3
2018	223	n/a	n/a	73.5
2019	248	n/a	n/a	73.4
2020	244	n/a	n/a	66
2021	256	n/a	n/a	65.6
2022	250	n/a	n/a	66
2023	220	n/a	n/a	73.6

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 Avondale Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	45	n/a	n/a	64.4
2011	81	n/a	n/a	71.6
2012	115	n/a	n/a	61.7
2013	131	n/a	n/a	79.4
2014	163	n/a	n/a	63.8
2015	196	n/a	n/a	57.7
2016	201	n/a	n/a	67.7
2017	215	n/a	n/a	76.3
2018	223	n/a	n/a	73.5
2019	248	n/a	n/a	73.4
2020	244	n/a	n/a	66
2021	256	n/a	n/a	65.6
2022	250	n/a	n/a	66
2023	220	n/a	n/a	73.6

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 Avondale 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	$919 (10.7%)	$62 (0.7%)	$1,900 (22.1%)	$4,431 (51.6%)	$3,167 (36.9%)	$7,598 (88.6%)	$8,579

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Imagine Avondale Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 284^th of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 577^th of 854 Middle schools	20.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	248	220	11.3%
African American	36	24	33.3%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	170	177	4.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	29	15	48.3%
Two or More Races	8	1	87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.4%	73.6%	0.2%

Schools Near Imagine Avondale 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 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th 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 Avondale Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	950 North Eliseo C. Felix Jr.	Avondale	85323	Maricopa County	Imagine Avondale Middle Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 344-1730	220			73.6%	15 (6.8%)	24 (10.9%)	177 (80.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)				35.0										$00			$00
Avondale Middle School	Public	5-8	1406 N Central Ave	Avondale	85323	Maricopa County	Avondale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-4500	409	17	24.7	77.8%	54 (13.2%)	55 (13.4%)	290 (70.9%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	13.5	476^th of 533 public middle schools	10.7%		28.1	581^st of 854 public middle schools	32.0%	105				23.0	22.0	25.0				12.0		13.0	$10,663	$766	$721	$2,253	$6,809	$2,366	$9,176
Pensar Academy	Public, Charter	4-8	12843 W Redondo Dr	Litchfield Park	85340	Maricopa County	Pensar Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 383-4013	205			97.6%	29 (14.1%)	19 (9.3%)	146 (71.2%)	4 (2.0%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.5	291^st of 533 public middle schools	45.4%		44.2	389^th of 854 public middle schools	54.4%	98				50.0	36.0	26.0				35.0	29.0	19.0		$00			$00
Western Sky Middle School	Public	5-8	4095 N. 144th Ave.	Goodyear	85338	Maricopa County	Litchfield Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 535-6300	954	42	22.9	21.9%	408 (42.8%)	57 (6.0%)	374 (39.2%)	38 (4.0%)	10 (1.0%)	5 (0.5%)	62 (6.5%)	62.2	160^th of 533 public middle schools	70.0%		78.3	139^th of 854 public middle schools	83.7%	21				52.0	58.0	47.0				46.0	39.0	38.0	$5,674	$240		$479	$4,868	$566	$5,434
Wigwam Creek Middle School	Public	5-8	4510 N 127th Ave	Litchfield Park	85340	Maricopa County	Litchfield Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 547-1100	785	43	18.2	46.9%	201 (25.6%)	78 (9.9%)	436 (55.5%)	20 (2.5%)	15 (1.9%)	6 (0.8%)	29 (3.7%)	37.3	281^st of 533 public middle schools	47.3%		57.5	288^th of 854 public middle schools	66.3%	7				34.0	43.0	42.0				23.0	30.0	30.0	$6,767	$369	$01	$739	$5,342	$1,054	$6,396
Hurley Ranch Elementary	Public	3-8	8950 W Illini Rd	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	Union Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 478-5100	663	32	20.7	61.8%	43 (6.5%)	143 (21.6%)	442 (66.7%)	10 (1.5%)	15 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.2%)	11.5	494^th of 533 public middle schools	7.3%		18.1	720^th of 854 public middle schools	15.7%	226	15.0	24.0	14.0	18.0	26.0	12.0	21.0	15.0	13.0	16.0	14.0		$9,648	$1,284	$1,505	$4,073	$5,650	$1,209	$6,859
L. Thomas Heck Middle School	Public	5-8	12448 West Bethany Home Road	Litchfield Park	85340	Maricopa County	Litchfield Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 547-1700	630	33	19.3	47.9%	161 (25.6%)	74 (11.7%)	328 (52.1%)	21 (3.3%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	36 (5.7%)	32.1	310^th of 533 public middle schools	41.8%		45.6	372^nd of 854 public middle schools	56.4%	62				42.0	37.0	27.0				38.0	24.0	15.0	$6,717	$393		$785	$5,422	$903	$6,325
Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts	Public	6-8	2730 N 79th Ave	Phoenix	85035	Maricopa County	Cartwright Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 691-5300	598	23	25.6	76.8%	20 (3.3%)	46 (7.7%)	516 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	9.7	512^th of 533 public middle schools	3.9%		13.9	786^th of 854 public middle schools	8.0%	274					20.0	19.0					5.0	6.0	$12,164	$1,785	$486	$4,055	$8,362	$1,532	$9,894
Santa Maria Middle School	Public	6-8	7250 W Lower Buckeye Rd	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Fowler Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 707-1100	622	28	22.6	56.8%	31 (5.0%)	65 (10.5%)	505 (81.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	8.5	520^th of 533 public middle schools	2.4%		16.4	752^nd of 854 public middle schools	11.9%	232				20.0	16.0	15.0					7.0			$00			$00
Estrella Middle School	Public	6-8	3733 N 75th Ave	Phoenix	85033	Maricopa County	Cartwright Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 691-5400	810	41	19.7	62.0%	14 (1.7%)	29 (3.6%)	755 (93.2%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	10.9	500^th of 533 public middle schools	6.2%		22.6	649^th of 854 public middle schools	24.0%	149					24.0	16.0					9.0	7.0	$11,768	$3,000	$403	$6,404	$6,958	$1,407	$8,365

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How many students attend Imagine Avondale Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 220 students attended Imagine Avondale Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Imagine Avondale Middle?

Students at Imagine Avondale Middle are 80% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% White.

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