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Imagine Avondale Middle

Middle School · Imagine Avondale Middle Inc. (90162) · Avondale, AZ

A charter middle school in Avondale, AZ where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

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

  • Math 13% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 29% proficient (2022)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.3Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency21% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-17.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile24th
Resources & Environment2.0Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$11,050
Chronic Absenteeism75.3%

Students at Imagine Avondale Middle score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency13%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency29%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 19 points since 2019, to 21% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
45%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
28%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
33%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Imagine Avondale Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Phoenix map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 43Car-Dependent
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,619/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Avondale), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$79,903

Median home value

$335,000

Median rent

$1,625/mo

College educated

18.6%

Homeownership

61%

Poverty rate

12.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85323; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Avondale Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.65–80.8 mi409Compare →
Victory Autism AcademyPrivate · tuition6.4privateK–111.1 mi135Compare →
The Bridge SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privateK–122.4 mi81Compare →
Great Hearts Academies - Archway TriviumCharter · enrollment unverified7.0K–122.8 mi886Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Imagine Avondale Middle Inc. (90162)

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$11,050NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Imagine Avondale Middle is listed in Imagine Avondale Middle Inc. (90162); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Imagine Avondale Middle

Imagine Avondale Middle is a public middle school in Avondale, AZ, part of Imagine Avondale Middle Inc. (90162), serving approximately 186 students in grades 6th-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,411 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Imagine Avondale Middle

What grades does Imagine Avondale Middle serve?

Imagine Avondale Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Imagine Avondale Middle?

Imagine Avondale Middle has an enrollment of approximately 186 students.

How does Imagine Avondale Middle rank in AZ?

Imagine Avondale Middle ranks #1,411 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Imagine Avondale Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Imagine Avondale Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Imagine Avondale Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Imagine Avondale Middle has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Imagine Avondale Middle a charter school?

Yes, Imagine Avondale Middle is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Imagine Avondale Middle a Title I school?

No, Imagine Avondale Middle is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
186
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Maricopa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
75.3%
Area population (ZIP 85323)
46,604
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
30.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85323; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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