Imagine Superstition Middle

Summary:

Imagine Superstition Middle is a public charter middle school serving 153 students in grades 6-8 in Apache Junction, Arizona. The school's student body is racially diverse, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students compared to nearby schools. However, Imagine Superstition Middle faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, higher dropout rates, and a declining statewide ranking.

Academically, Imagine Superstition Middle's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are below the state and district averages. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 258 out of 605 Arizona middle schools in 2018-2019 to 456 out of 854 in 2022-2023. This suggests a relative decline in performance compared to other schools, such as Shepherd Junior High, ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School, and Franklin Junior High, which have higher academic achievement and better statewide rankings.

Additionally, Imagine Superstition Middle has seen a significant increase in its dropout rate, from 0.0% in 2018-2019 to 3.9% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the nearby schools. The school also serves a population with lower socioeconomic status, as indicated by the high percentage (65.36%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the school's challenges may be influenced by the socioeconomic factors affecting its student population, and the administration may need to focus on targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of underperforming student subgroups.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

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

(480) 355-0530

District: Imagine Superstition Middle Inc.

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 148

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.3%

Hispanic:

41.2%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Imagine Superstition 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 38.33. (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: White (49.3%), Hispanic (41.2%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Imagine Superstition Middle

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Rank History for all students at Imagine Superstition Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2010	41.46	414^th	692	40.2%
2011	34.10	465^th	685	32.1%
2012	57.46	309^th	772	60.0%
2013	62.31	278^th	787	64.7%
2014	50.66	326^th	690	52.8%
2015	51.98	212^th	521	59.3%
2016	55.88	243^rd	677	64.1%
2017	42.75	331^st	695	52.4%
2018	49.66	302^nd	711	57.5%
2019	50.99	258^th	605	57.4%
2021	41.00	411^th	832	50.6%
2023	38.33	456^th	854	46.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Imagine Superstition Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	68.69	127^th	650	80.5%
2022	42.71	150^th	211	28.9%
2023	16.69	354^th	384	7.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Imagine Superstition Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.06	566^th	606	6.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Imagine Superstition Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.74	474^th	789	39.9%
2023	59.00	99^th	363	72.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	59.09	148^th	503	70.6%
2023	49.02	291^st	717	59.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Imagine Superstition Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.65	10^th	257	96.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Imagine Superstition Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	45.55	294^th	624	52.9%
2019	46.33	230^th	466	50.6%
2021	46.27	359^th	820	56.2%
2023	43.90	375^th	806	53.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Imagine Superstition Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	46.36	270^th	617	56.2%
2019	54.64	176^th	435	59.5%
2021	37.23	452^nd	818	44.7%
2023	32.12	514^th	810	36.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Imagine Superstition Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.33	53^rd	573	90.8%
2023	71.20	66^th	400	83.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Imagine Superstition Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	66.38	129^th	543	76.2%
2021	38.55	441^st	802	45.0%
2023	40.75	401^st	760	47.2%

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Rank History for White students at Imagine Superstition Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	24.62	346^th	436	20.6%
2019	27.98	247^th	337	26.7%
2021	32.05	560^th	780	28.2%
2023	20.50	573^rd	675	15.1%

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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 Superstition Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	34	2	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	49
2011	49	3	0	13	2	0	1	68
2012	43	5	1	15	2	0	3	69
2013	41	6	0	13	1	0	8	69
2014	62	11	2	18	4	0	3	100
2015	55	4	1	24	5	0	4	93
2016	95	10	3	48	2	0	4	162
2017	116	9	5	48	2	0	11	191
2018	110	6	4	34	2	1	7	164
2019	99	5	1	44	1	0	4	154
2020	96	5	2	51	0	0	3	157
2021	73	7	1	51	1	0	7	140
2022	71	1	0	50	0	0	5	127
2023	78	7	0	59	1	1	7	153
2024	73	3	1	61	2	1	7	148

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 Superstition Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	49	n/a	n/a	49
2011	68	n/a	n/a	22.1
2012	69	n/a	n/a	60.9
2013	69	n/a	n/a	65.2
2014	100	n/a	n/a	63
2015	93	n/a	n/a	50.5
2016	162	n/a	n/a	59.3
2017	191	n/a	n/a	60.7
2018	164	n/a	n/a	60.4
2019	154	n/a	n/a	55.2
2020	157	n/a	n/a	55.4
2021	140	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	127	n/a	n/a	25.2
2023	153	n/a	n/a	65.4
2024	148	n/a	n/a	n/a

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 Superstition Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	49	n/a	n/a	49
2011	68	n/a	n/a	22.1
2012	69	n/a	n/a	60.9
2013	69	n/a	n/a	65.2
2014	100	n/a	n/a	63
2015	93	n/a	n/a	50.5
2016	162	n/a	n/a	59.3
2017	191	n/a	n/a	60.7
2018	164	n/a	n/a	60.4
2019	154	n/a	n/a	55.2
2020	157	n/a	n/a	55.4
2021	140	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	127	n/a	n/a	25.2
2023	153	n/a	n/a	65.4
2024	148	n/a	n/a	n/a

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 Superstition 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	$479 (6.3%)	$245 (3.2%)	$1,203 (15.8%)	$3,096 (40.7%)	$3,792 (49.8%)	$6,888 (90.5%)	$7,612

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Imagine Superstition Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 258^th of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 456^th of 854 Middle schools	10.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	154	153	0.6%
African American	5	7	40%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	44	59	34.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	99	78	21.2%
Two or More Races	4	7	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.2%	65.4%	10.2%

Schools Near Imagine Superstition Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)				AASA Mathematics (2024)				AzSCI Science (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 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 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 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	148				73 (49.3%)	3 (2.0%)	61 (41.2%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.7%)								(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	620	31	19.8		301 (48.5%)	15 (2.4%)	265 (42.7%)	5 (0.8%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.9%)	13.7	493^rd of 550 public middle schools	10.4%		25.1	617^th of 854 public middle schools	27.8%	124		27.0	25.0	16.0		23.0	9.0	13.0		10.0	$5,666	$579	$24	$1,182	$4,999	$64	$5,063
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	140				58 (41.4%)	7 (5.0%)	65 (46.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.7%)	54.2	212^th of 550 public middle schools	61.5%		58	283^rd of 854 public middle schools	66.9%	71			59.0	42.0			44.0	35.0		23.0		$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	950	49	19.2		555 (58.4%)	34 (3.6%)	265 (27.9%)	19 (2.0%)	9 (0.9%)	10 (1.1%)	58 (6.1%)	59	194^th of 550 public middle schools	64.7%		71.2	193^rd of 854 public middle schools	77.4%	1			47.0	44.0			45.0	41.0		37.0	$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	762	45	16.9		313 (41.1%)	38 (5.0%)	355 (46.6%)	5 (0.7%)	13 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	35 (4.6%)	18.1	448^th of 550 public middle schools	18.5%		32.2	525^th of 854 public middle schools	38.5%	77			33.0	25.0			13.0	10.0		16.0	$7,326	$580	$22	$1,182	$6,370	$354	$6,725
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	925	49	18.9		480 (51.9%)	41 (4.4%)	340 (36.8%)	7 (0.8%)	17 (1.8%)	7 (0.8%)	33 (3.6%)	42.6	267^th of 550 public middle schools	51.5%		61	265^th of 854 public middle schools	69.0%	2			39.0	34.0			33.0	42.0		25.0	$6,870	$437	$21	$895	$6,024	$387	$6,412
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	956	57	16.7		581 (60.8%)	28 (2.9%)	232 (24.3%)	31 (3.2%)	19 (2.0%)	7 (0.7%)	58 (6.1%)	72.7	124^th of 550 public middle schools	77.5%		81.1	114^th of 854 public middle schools	86.7%	10			60.0	49.0			51.0	49.0		43.0	$5,857	$33	$532	$599	$5,509		$5,291
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	667	34	19.6		374 (56.1%)	23 (3.4%)	214 (32.1%)	8 (1.2%)	12 (1.8%)	4 (0.6%)	32 (4.8%)	40.2	275^th of 550 public middle schools	50.0%		53.4	313^th of 854 public middle schools	63.3%	38			50.0	35.0			33.0	16.0		29.0	$8,537	$420	$61	$900	$7,489	$568	$8,057
ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	6950 E Williams Field Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	ASU Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 727-5700	351				150 (42.7%)	18 (5.1%)	135 (38.5%)	15 (4.3%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.9%)	24 (6.8%)	63.6	158^th of 550 public middle schools	71.3%		73.3	181^st of 854 public middle schools	78.8%	23	56.0	54.0	61.0		38.0	39.0	41.0		50.0			$00			$00
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	282	12	24.3		178 (63.1%)	5 (1.8%)	78 (27.7%)	4 (1.4%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.9%)	97.8	16^th of 550 public middle schools	97.1%		99.5	4^th of 854 public middle schools	99.5%	12			85.0	87.0			77.0	75.0		71.0	$6,931	$20	$09	$49	$6,045	$857	$6,902

Frequently Asked Questions about Imagine Superstition Middle

What is the racial makeup of Imagine Superstition Middle?

Students at Imagine Superstition Middle are 49% White, 41% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Imagine Superstition Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 148 students attended Imagine Superstition Middle.

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