Imagine Desert West Elementary School vs. Joseph Zito Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Imagine Desert West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Joseph Zito Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 694 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Imagine Desert West Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joseph Zito Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
694 students
346 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
22 teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1746 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1429 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
99
61
Grade 1 Students
122
63
Grade 2 Students
96
65
Grade 3 Students
126
60
Grade 4 Students
125
49
Grade 5 Students
126
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
89%
92%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
