Enrollment
158
Middle
STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IMAGINE SUPERSTITION MIDDLE INC. (90160)·NCES 040081003026
Imagine Superstition Middle
1843 W 16TH AVE, Apache Junction, AZ 85120 · (480) 355-0530 · Pinal County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL158 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
11 FTE teachers
STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 32 | 20% |
| Grade 7 | 63 | 40% |
| Grade 8 | 63 | 40% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -36.0pp since 2017
Math
13.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -26.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 2 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 36 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 26 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2.0% | 13.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | 27.0% |
| 2021-22 | 30.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 32.0% | 13.0% |
| 2018-19 | 44.0% | 39.0% |
| 2017-18 | 38.0% | 39.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Imagine Superstition Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pinal County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.0% | #124 of 190 ▼ 59 | #2 of 10 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #172 of 190 ▼ 80 | #9 of 10 ▼ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -15.0pp | #2 of 160 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 158 | #188 of 214 | #10 of 12 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
158
+18 (+13%) vs 2020
+132% since 2010-11, when it was 68
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 158 | 11 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 148 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 153 | N/A | N/A | 65% (100) |
| 2020-21 | 140 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 164 | N/A | N/A | 60% (99) |
| 2015-16 | 162 | N/A | N/A | 59% (96) |
| 2010-11 | 68 | N/A | N/A | 22% (15) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Imagine Superstition Middle.
About Imagine Superstition Middle
Imagine Superstition Middle is a small middle-grades school in Apache Junction, Arizona. Classes run from 6 through 8, and the school has 158 students. The average for middle schools in Arizona is about 494 students, so this school is 68% smaller than average.
Imagine Superstition Middle is part of Imagine Superstition Middle Inc. (90160).
Roughly 54% of students at Imagine Superstition Middle are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 36% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 62%. Imagine Superstition Middle's diversity index is 58%, against a US figure of 70%.
Imagine Superstition Middle's 11 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 14.4:1. On average, middle schools in Arizona have 17.8:1, compared with 14.4:1 here.
Across Pinal County, the median household income is $80,266, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. There are 155 public schools in Pinal County, enrolling about 63,837 students in all.
The closest other public school is Imagine Prep Superstition, less than a tenth of a mile away. Imagine Superstition Middle has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Imagine Superstition Middle is Suburb: Large. Imagine Superstition Middle is one of the charter schools in Arizona.
Over 4 years, Imagine Superstition Middle's enrollment climbed 13%, to 158.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Imagine Superstition Middle. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Pinal County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
469,006
Census ACS
Median income
$80,266
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
63,837 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Apache Junction
- Apache Junction High SchoolHigh · 796 students
- Cactus Canyon Junior HighMiddle · 527 students
- Desert Vista Elementary SchoolElementary · 435 students
- Four Peaks Elementary SchoolElementary · 400 students
- Avalon ElementaryElementary · 313 students
- Imagine Prep SuperstitionHigh · 294 students
Nearby schools
- Imagine Prep Superstition0.0 mi · 294
- Apache Junction High School0.6 mi · 796
- Cactus Canyon Junior High0.8 mi · 527
- Avalon Elementary0.8 mi · 313
- Brinton Elementary1.0 mi · 495
- Apache Trail High School1.2 mi · 184
Frequently asked questions
About Imagine Superstition MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Imagine Superstition Middle?
Imagine Superstition Middle enrolls approximately 158 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Imagine Superstition Middle serve?
Imagine Superstition Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Imagine Superstition Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Imagine Superstition Middle is approximately 14.4:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Imagine Superstition Middle?
At Imagine Superstition Middle, the student body is approximately 54% White, 36% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Imagine Superstition Middle?
Imagine Superstition Middle is overseen by Imagine Superstition Middle Inc. (90160) in Pinal County.
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