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Imagine Superstition Middle
Middle School · Imagine Superstition Middle Inc. (90160) · Apache Junction, AZ
A charter middle school in Apache Junction, AZ where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1843 W 16TH AVE, Apache Junction, AZ 85120
- Math 27% proficient (2022)
- Reading 32% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Imagine Superstition Middle score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 30% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 50% (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 Superstition Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 24Car-Dependent
- Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,948/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Apache Junction), 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
$53,921
Median home value
$162,900
Median rent
$958/mo
College educated
13.9%
Homeownership
82%
Poverty rate
11.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85120; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cactus Canyon Junior HighEnrollment path unverified | 3.2 | 6–8 | 0.8 mi | 620 | Compare → |
| Leading Edge Academy at East MesaCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.9 | K–12 | 3.1 mi | 266 | Compare → |
| Desert Ridge Jr. HighEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | 7–8 | 3.3 mi | 950 | Compare → |
| Imagine East Mesa MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.7 | 7–8 | 3.3 mi | 140 | 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.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Imagine Superstition Middle Inc. (90160)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $9,647NCES 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 Superstition Middle is listed in Imagine Superstition Middle Inc. (90160); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Imagine Superstition Middle
Imagine Superstition Middle is a public middle school in Apache Junction, AZ, part of Imagine Superstition Middle Inc. (90160), serving approximately 148 students in grades 6th-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,266 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Imagine Superstition Middle
What grades does Imagine Superstition Middle serve?
Imagine Superstition Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Imagine Superstition Middle?
Imagine Superstition Middle has an enrollment of approximately 148 students.
How does Imagine Superstition Middle rank in AZ?
Imagine Superstition Middle ranks #1,266 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Imagine Superstition Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Imagine Superstition Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Superstition Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Imagine Superstition Middle has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Imagine Superstition Middle a charter school?
Yes, Imagine Superstition Middle is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Imagine Superstition Middle a Title I school?
No, Imagine Superstition Middle is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 148
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Pinal County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 54.7%
- Phone
- (480) 355-0530
- Area population (ZIP 85120)
- 29,308
- Area average commute
- 28.2 min
- Area median age
- 57.5
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 85120; 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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