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Imagine Desert West Middle
Middle School · Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) · Phoenix, AZ
A charter middle school in Phoenix, AZ where students score 28 points below what's typical for similar communities.
6738 W MCDOWELL RD, Phoenix, AZ 85035
- Math 7% proficient (2022)
- Reading 13% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Imagine Desert West Middle score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 10% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 42% (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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Where Imagine Desert West 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
- Transit 40Some Transit
- Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,139/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Phoenix), 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
$57,790
Median home value
$244,300
Median rent
$1,390/mo
College educated
10.1%
Homeownership
46.4%
Poverty rate
21.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85035; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine ArtsEnrollment path unverified | 2.8 | 6–8 | 1.6 mi | 539 | Compare → |
| Estrella Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.0 | 6–8 | 1.8 mi | 693 | Compare → |
| Lexington Life Academy - PhoenixPrivate · tuition | 4.3private | K–12 | 2.0 mi | 276 | Compare → |
| Westland SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.4 | K–12 | 2.1 mi | 195 | Compare → |
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 Desert West Middle Inc. (89563)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $8,399NCES 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 Desert West Middle is listed in Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Imagine Desert West Middle
Imagine Desert West Middle is a public middle school in Phoenix, AZ, part of Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563), serving approximately 426 students in grades 6th-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,003 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Imagine Desert West Middle
What grades does Imagine Desert West Middle serve?
Imagine Desert West Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Imagine Desert West Middle?
Imagine Desert West Middle has an enrollment of approximately 426 students.
How does Imagine Desert West Middle rank in AZ?
Imagine Desert West Middle ranks #2,003 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Imagine Desert West Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Imagine Desert West Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.1 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 Desert West Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Imagine Desert West Middle has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Imagine Desert West Middle a charter school?
Yes, Imagine Desert West Middle is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Imagine Desert West Middle a Title I school?
No, Imagine Desert West Middle is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 426
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Maricopa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 54.7%
- Phone
- (623) 469-2024
- Area population (ZIP 85035)
- 52,002
- Area average commute
- 26.7 min
- Area median age
- 27.2
Official sources & links
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 85035; 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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