School district or education agency · NCES 0400754

Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563)

Phoenix, AZ

District overview See comparisons

Students426

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students426

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$8,399

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictAZUnited States

Academic standing2024

17th percentile40th percentile44th percentile

This district is 23 percentile points lower than the state figure and 27 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

52.5%41.0%27.8%

This district is 11.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 24.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$12,946$14,197$19,509

This district is $1,251 per student lower than the state figure and $6,563 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$8,399$11,185$15,859

This district is $2,786 per student lower than the state figure and $7,460 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$92$1,910$1,964

This district is $1,818 per student lower than the state figure and $1,872 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$59$718$336

This district is $659 per student lower than the state figure and $277 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$4,928$6,445$8,742

This district is $1,517 per student lower than the state figure and $3,814 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,441$1,955$3,769

This district is $514 per student lower than the state figure and $2,328 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$21,550$7,423$11,715

This district is $14,127 per student higher than the state figure and $9,835 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$405$704$869

This district is $299 per student lower than the state figure and $464 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

26.0%8.8%12.0%

This district is 17.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

10.7%12.0%14.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.6%2.4%3.9%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

82.6%89.1%95.8%

This district is 6.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-5.3%-1.3%+0.5%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

92.9%31.4%50.6%

This district is 61.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 42.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

14.4%4.7%4.5%

This district is 9.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

10.4%7.7%9.0%

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.1%6.7%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Grades 6–8426 students

100.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Grade 6138

Grade 7130

Grade 8158

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino374 (87.8%)

Black or African American32 (7.5%)

White11 (2.6%)

Two or more races5 (1.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.7%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

26.0%Students learning English117 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District26.0%

AZ8.8%

U.S.12.0%

10.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services48 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.7%

AZ12.0%

U.S.14.0%

1.6%Students with Section 504 plans7 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.6%

AZ2.4%

U.S.3.9%

3.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services15 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.3%

AZ1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

82.6%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District82.6%

AZ89.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AZ receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Phoenix Education Management LLC (4340)Phoenix, AZ432 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Joseph City Unified District (4388)Joseph City, AZ440 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Imagine Avondale Elementary Inc. (89784)Avondale, AZ426 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Imagine Prep Coolidge Inc. (90034)Coolidge, AZ430 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361)Tempe, AZ440 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools

1City setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

31.1%Federal

67.8%State

1.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$8,399Total current spending per student

$5,523Instruction per student

$2,838Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.8MFederal revenue31.1% of total revenue

$3.9MState revenue67.8% of total revenue

$66KLocal revenue1.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$5,523Instructionper student

$2,838Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$876Building operations and maintenanceper student

$0Student transportationper student

$38Food servicesper student

$36Technologyper student

People costs

$2.2MSalaries$4,928 per student

$640KEmployee benefits$1,441 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$26KEquipmentFY 2023

$41KCapital outlay$92 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$9.6MDebt outstanding at year end$21,550 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$180KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$548KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$280KTitle I$631 per student

$48KIDEA special education$108 per student

$363KChild nutrition$818 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$8,602

FY 2023$8,399

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,631

FY 2023$92

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$21,550

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2136.7%

178 of 485 students

2021–2258.9%

265 of 450 students

2022–2352.5%

233 of 444 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

62Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →9In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

1Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →47Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?52.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 444 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$8,399current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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