Imagine East Mesa Elementary

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Imagine East Mesa Elementary ranks 653 rd of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter K-6

9701 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209-3769

(480) 355-6830

District: East Mesa Charter Elementary School Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
653^rd of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 628

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.2%

Hispanic:

42.7%

African American:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Imagine East Mesa Elementary ranks worse than 52.4% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45.2%), Hispanic (42.7%), African American (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Imagine East Mesa Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Imagine East Mesa Elementary 653^rd of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Imagine East Mesa Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

East Mesa Charter Elementary School Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks East Mesa Charter Elementary School Inc. 279^th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Imagine East Mesa Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Imagine East Mesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	45.02	600^th	1062	43.5%
2010	53.70	494^th	1090	54.7%
2011	40.89	646^th	1075	39.9%
2012	52.61	538^th	1141	52.8%
2013	49.92	594^th	1158	48.7%
2014	60.59	431^st	1079	60.1%
2015	43.03	477^th	955	50.1%
2016	66.65	340^th	1079	68.5%
2017	65.20	366^th	1106	66.9%
2018	62.56	390^th	1109	64.8%
2019	48.05	494^th	1039	52.5%
2021	36.13	710^th	1226	42.1%
2022	21.37	738^th	1000	26.2%
2023	41.10	653^rd	1245	47.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Imagine East Mesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	46.19	513^th	1027	50.0%
2022	12.42	437^th	444	1.6%
2023	25.59	534^th	617	13.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Imagine East Mesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.71	286^th	975	70.7%
2023	37.98	218^th	451	51.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Imagine East Mesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.59	481^st	1201	60.0%
2023	28.30	614^th	820	25.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Imagine East Mesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	61.18	263^rd	820	67.9%
2022	20.19	532^nd	618	13.9%
2023	44.84	567^th	1116	49.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Imagine East Mesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	56.20	420^th	1023	58.9%
2019	43.62	455^th	862	47.2%
2021	40.09	657^th	1219	46.1%
2023	32.79	762^nd	1219	37.5%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Imagine East Mesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.60	121^st	306	60.5%
2022	55.01	12^th	25	52.0%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Imagine East Mesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	58.99	39^th	101	61.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Imagine East Mesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	64.86	345^th	1032	66.6%
2019	36.83	491^st	850	42.2%
2021	34.18	741^st	1220	39.3%
2022	21.68	662^nd	830	20.2%
2023	45.87	588^th	1216	51.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Imagine East Mesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.80	468^th	620	24.5%
2022	24.18	229^th	270	15.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Imagine East Mesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.24	786^th	895	12.2%
2023	50.57	283^rd	607	53.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Imagine East Mesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	55.55	348^th	911	61.8%
2019	47.78	338^th	709	52.3%
2021	32.32	788^th	1198	34.2%
2022	24.99	554^th	716	22.6%
2023	45.00	585^th	1170	50.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Imagine East Mesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.87	229^th	654	65.0%

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Rank History for White students at Imagine East Mesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	52.88	363^rd	720	49.6%
2019	29.39	455^th	595	23.5%
2021	38.50	739^th	1161	36.3%
2022	12.70	744^th	800	7.0%
2023	23.88	834^th	1024	18.6%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, August 13, 2014

They continually lose their best teachers to REAL schools and overcharge on all Field Trips. Plus my son mentioned things were very odd during the AIMS testing. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Imagine East Mesa Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	247	25	12	93	9	n/a	n/a	386
2007	297	31	16	132	9	n/a	n/a	485
2008	193	26	101	158	11	n/a	n/a	489
2009	304	29	19	155	10	n/a	n/a	517
2010	348	28	21	161	10	n/a	n/a	568
2011	367	39	2	159	14	0	15	596
2012	406	52	5	171	12	1	14	661
2013	385	51	10	185	7	1	25	664
2014	373	42	17	182	7	1	25	647
2015	335	30	13	208	6	1	26	619
2016	346	28	16	215	6	2	26	639
2017	311	25	16	238	10	5	28	633
2018	332	20	16	261	10	4	27	670
2019	317	23	12	266	5	5	29	657
2020	317	16	12	274	4	4	27	654
2021	293	25	9	236	4	4	29	600
2022	304	18	8	250	9	6	28	623
2023	284	27	7	268	9	6	27	628

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Imagine East Mesa Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	386	n/a	n/a	37.6
2007	485	n/a	n/a	27
2008	489	n/a	n/a	35
2009	517	n/a	n/a	25.5
2010	568	n/a	n/a	38.4
2011	596	n/a	n/a	49
2012	661	n/a	n/a	54.6
2013	664	n/a	n/a	52.3
2014	647	n/a	n/a	58.7
2015	619	n/a	n/a	55.1
2016	639	n/a	n/a	57
2017	633	n/a	n/a	58.8
2018	670	n/a	n/a	54.9
2019	657	n/a	n/a	54.9
2020	654	n/a	n/a	56.9
2021	600	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	623	n/a	n/a	25.4
2023	628	n/a	n/a	59.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Imagine East Mesa Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	386	n/a	n/a	37.6
2007	485	n/a	n/a	27
2008	489	n/a	n/a	35
2009	517	n/a	n/a	25.5
2010	568	n/a	n/a	38.4
2011	596	n/a	n/a	49
2012	661	n/a	n/a	54.6
2013	664	n/a	n/a	52.3
2014	647	n/a	n/a	58.7
2015	619	n/a	n/a	55.1
2016	639	n/a	n/a	57
2017	633	n/a	n/a	58.8
2018	670	n/a	n/a	54.9
2019	657	n/a	n/a	54.9
2020	654	n/a	n/a	56.9
2021	600	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	623	n/a	n/a	25.4
2023	628	n/a	n/a	59.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Imagine East Mesa Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$872 (9.5%)	$77 (0.8%)	$1,821 (19.8%)	$5,286 (57.4%)	$2,973 (32.3%)	$8,260 (89.7%)	$9,208
2020	$396 (4.6%)	$1,125 (13.2%)	$1,918 (22.4%)	$4,516 (52.8%)	$2,510 (29.4%)	$7,026 (82.2%)	$8,548

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Imagine East Mesa Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 494^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 653^rd of 1245 Elementary schools	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	657	628	4.4%
African American	23	27	17.4%
American Indian	5	9	80%
Asian	12	7	41.7%
Hispanic	266	268	0.8%
Pacific Islander	5	6	20%
White	317	284	10.4%
Two or More Races	29	27	6.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.9%	59.7%	4.8%

Schools Near Imagine East Mesa Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				AASA English Language Arts (2023)						AASA Mathematics (2023)						AzSCI Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Imagine East Mesa Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	9701 E Southern Ave	Mesa	85209	Maricopa County	East Mesa Charter Elementary School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 355-6830	628			59.7%	284 (45.2%)	27 (4.3%)	268 (42.7%)	7 (1.1%)	9 (1.4%)	6 (1.0%)	27 (4.3%)	41.1	653^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	47.6%		21.4	738^th of 1000 public elementary schools	26.2%	85	36.0	38.0	26.0	42.0			34.0	32.0	28.0	23.0			31.0			$00			$00
Stevenson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	638 S 96th St	Mesa	85208	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 472-9000	668	40	16.7	80.8%	188 (28.1%)	34 (5.1%)	403 (60.3%)	4 (0.6%)	12 (1.8%)	4 (0.6%)	23 (3.4%)	16.2	1083^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	13.0%		10.3	936^th of 1000 public elementary schools	6.4%	147	22.0	24.0	16.0	21.0			12.0	6.0	16.0	13.0			15.0		$7,722	$715	$387	$1,817	$6,440	$179	$6,620
Patterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	615 S Cheshire	Mesa	85208	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 472-9700	742	51	14.4	44.9%	384 (51.8%)	30 (4.0%)	268 (36.1%)	16 (2.2%)	14 (1.9%)	5 (0.7%)	25 (3.4%)	63.1	412^th of 1245 public elementary schools	66.9%		41.8	515^th of 1000 public elementary schools	48.5%	103	40.0	48.0	47.0	42.0			43.0	43.0	57.0	28.0			51.0		$8,129	$762	$16	$1,541	$7,161	$190	$7,351
Augusta Ranch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9430 E Neville Ave	Mesa	85209	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 635-2011	953	56	17.0	29.0%	636 (66.7%)	32 (3.4%)	211 (22.1%)	19 (2.0%)	8 (0.8%)	7 (0.7%)	40 (4.2%)	75.7	285^th of 1245 public elementary schools	77.1%		70.3	251^st of 1000 public elementary schools	74.9%	34	58.0	65.0	60.0	54.0			52.0	46.0	39.0	44.0			48.0		$6,555	$232	$00	$465	$6,198	$124	$6,322
Canyon Rim Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3045 S Canyon Rim	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 984-3216	849	54	15.7	27.8%	507 (59.7%)	22 (2.6%)	243 (28.6%)	14 (1.6%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (6.5%)	88.7	139^th of 1245 public elementary schools	88.8%		86.2	92^nd of 1000 public elementary schools	90.8%	47	49.0	71.0	60.0	71.0			59.0	75.0	65.0	67.0			57.0		$8,142	$339	$06	$684	$7,567	$231	$7,797
Brinton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11455 E Sunland Ave	Mesa	85208	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 472-4075	454	29	15.7	52.9%	195 (43.0%)	27 (5.9%)	193 (42.5%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	27 (5.9%)	40.9	658^th of 1245 public elementary schools	47.1%		36.2	580^th of 1000 public elementary schools	42.0%	78	39.0	38.0	25.0	47.0			36.0	27.0	31.0	22.0			24.0		$8,728	$911	$56	$1,877	$7,565	$196	$7,762
Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa	Public, Charter	K-8	10707 E. Guadalupe Rd.	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 935-5320	1,049			30.9%	551 (52.5%)	44 (4.2%)	317 (30.2%)	37 (3.5%)	10 (1.0%)	6 (0.6%)	84 (8.0%)	57.8	454^th of 1245 public elementary schools	63.5%		37.8	567^th of 1000 public elementary schools	43.3%	113	54.0	52.0	36.0	61.0	43.0	44.0	54.0	34.0	24.0	28.0	37.0	19.0	30.0	31.0		$00			$00
Taft Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9800 E Quarterline Rd	Mesa	85207	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 472-9100	462	37	12.4	68.8%	173 (37.4%)	10 (2.2%)	253 (54.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.3%)	49.5	560^th of 1245 public elementary schools	55.0%		38.4	560^th of 1000 public elementary schools	44.0%		33.0	53.0	39.0	29.0			56.0	42.0	23.0	26.0			30.0		$10,372	$728	$200	$1,657	$9,141	$303	$9,444
Sousa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	616 N Mountain Rd	Mesa	85207	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 472-8900	384	34	11.4	55.7%	198 (51.6%)	13 (3.4%)	147 (38.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.9%)	25.8	892^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	28.4%		19	781^st of 1000 public elementary schools	21.9%	111	36.0	22.0	31.0	26.0			32.0	17.0	4.0	16.0			18.0		$9,966	$957	$126	$2,040	$8,696	$188	$8,883
Cambridge Academy East	Public, Charter	K-6	9412 E Brown Rd	Mesa	85207	Maricopa County	Cambridge Academy East Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 641-2828	139				90 (64.7%)	2 (1.4%)	45 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	49.8	555^th of 1245 public elementary schools	55.4%		64.4	309^th of 1000 public elementary schools	69.1%	246	52.0	20.0	72.0	46.0			62.0	15.0	28.0	9.0					$5,899	$485	$300	$1,270	$3,894	$1,220	$5,114

Frequently Asked Questions about Imagine East Mesa Elementary

Is Imagine East Mesa Elementary a good school?

Imagine East Mesa Elementary ranks 653^rd of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Imagine East Mesa Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 628 students attended Imagine East Mesa Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Imagine East Mesa Elementary?

Students at Imagine East Mesa Elementary are 45% White, 43% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What district is Imagine East Mesa Elementary in?

East Mesa Charter Elementary School Inc.

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