Imagine East Mesa Middle

Imagine Middle at East Mesa Inc. (88369)

Charter School 140 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Imagine East Mesa Middle is a public charter school located in Mesa, Arizona, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Imagine Schools network, the institution operates with a focus on its core values of integrity, justice, and service. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to balance rigorous academic standards with character development to prepare students for success in high school and beyond.

The school is known for fostering a supportive community environment that encourages parental involvement and student engagement. By utilizing a personalized learning approach, Imagine East Mesa Middle strives to meet the individual needs of its diverse student body through small class sizes and dedicated faculty. In addition to their core curriculum, they often incorporate extracurricular opportunities and character-building initiatives designed to develop well-rounded, responsible citizens.

140

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Imagine East Mesa Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	65
Black	11
Asian	1
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
65 (46.4%)
White
57 (40.7%)
Black
11 (7.9%)
Two or More
5 (3.6%)
Asian
1 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Imagine Middle at East Mesa Inc. (88369)
Phone:	(480)355-6830
Website:	http://imagineeastmesa.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	140
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 76

Grade 8 64