How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Imagine Desert West Middle | Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Phoenix, AZ | Phoenix, AZ |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | middle |
| Enrollment | 437 | 545 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 20.8:1 | 22.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 84.9% | 61.9% |
| Charter School | Yes | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Imagine Desert West Middle | Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $8,399 | $11,949 |
| District | Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563) | Cartwright School District #83 |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Imagine Desert West Middle | Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| African American | 7.3% | 10.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 87.0% | 85.0% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 2.3% | 1.3% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Imagine Desert West Middle | Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | - | 491:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 52.5% | 49.2% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 9 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.