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Imagine Desert West Middle

Grades 06–08 · PHOENIX, AZ · NCES 040075402819

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6738 W MCDOWELL RD · PHOENIX, AZ 85035

At a glance

Reported students

437

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

21

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona middle enrollment

43rd percentile

Compared with 211 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

437

Imagine Desert West Middle: 437 reported students.

State peer staffing position

81st percentile

20.8:1 reported; state peer median 18.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
450
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
19.6:1

What the reported data says about Imagine Desert West Middle

Imagine Desert West Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in PHOENIX. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563). NCES reports 437 students for 2024–25.

Among 211 middle schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 498 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 43rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.8:1, above the Arizona median of 18.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (87%) and Black (7.3%). English learners represent 26% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Imagine Desert West Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 20.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 21 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
26%
Students with disabilities
10.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.6%
  • Hispanic87%
  • Black7.3%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Multiracial2.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.