Overview
Imagine Desert West Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in PHOENIX, Arizona. The school enrolls 426 students. It is part of the Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Arizona state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
93% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictImagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563)
County4013
CityPHOENIX
ZIP85035
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID040075402819
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment426
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %93%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)