Imagine Cortez Park Middle

Summary:

Imagine Cortez Park Middle is a public charter middle school located in Phoenix, Arizona, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 270 students. The school is part of the Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. district, which is ranked 228 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Imagine Cortez Park Middle has consistently underperformed compared to the state and its district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In 2022-2023, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 23% to 34%, while the state averages were 42% to 37%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 20% to 26%, compared to the state's 30% to 27%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian students having the lowest rankings among all subgroups, while White and multi-racial students perform the best. English Language Learners and Special Education students also struggle, ranking in the bottom 20% of Arizona middle schools.

Imagine Cortez Park Middle performs significantly worse than the nearby Desert Foothills Middle School and Madison Meadows School, which are both public schools in higher-performing Washington Elementary School District and Madison Elementary District, respectively. The school has also seen a steady decline in enrollment and a shift in its racial makeup, with a decreasing percentage of White students and an increasing percentage of Hispanic students.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

 3535 W Dunlap Ave
       Phoenix, AZ  85051-5303


(602) 589-9840

District: Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
393rd of 550 Arizona Middle Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  254

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.9%
Asian:
25.2%
African American:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.5% Help


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Compare Details Imagine Cortez Park Middle ranks worse than 71.5% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.71. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Imagine Cortez Park Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Imagine Cortez Park Middle 393rd of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Imagine Cortez Park Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:


Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. 238th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Imagine Cortez Park Middle

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Rank History for all students at Imagine Cortez Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 41.84 384th 663 42.1%
2010 52.44 312th 692 54.9%
2011 38.10 428th 685 37.5%
2012 46.21 421st 772 45.5%
2013 51.43 382nd 787 51.5%
2014 32.91 471st 690 31.7%
2015 33.70 302nd 521 42.0%
2016 35.49 403rd 677 40.5%
2017 38.31 385th 695 44.6%
2018 35.47 425th 711 40.2%
2019 24.84 433rd 605 28.4%
2021 25.11 609th 832 26.8%
2022 26.00 413th 605 31.7%
2023 32.58 521st 854 39.0%
2024 22.71 393rd 550 28.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Imagine Cortez Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.30 233rd 650 64.2%
2023 46.49 213th 384 44.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Imagine Cortez Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.44 191st 606 68.5%
2023 23.30 115th 145 20.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Imagine Cortez Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.10 644th 789 18.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Imagine Cortez Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.63 241st 369 34.7%
2023 42.44 359th 717 49.9%
2024 29.53 213th 320 33.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Imagine Cortez Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.12 70th 257 72.8%
2022 70.39 5th 12 58.3%
2023 52.65 22nd 64 65.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Imagine Cortez Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.37 330th 624 47.1%
2019 24.73 338th 466 27.5%
2021 26.51 594th 820 27.6%
2022 21.47 394th 494 20.2%
2023 29.77 529th 806 34.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Imagine Cortez Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.33 81st 110 26.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Imagine Cortez Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.02 350th 617 43.3%
2019 25.25 310th 435 28.7%
2021 27.50 577th 818 29.5%
2022 25.16 349th 476 26.7%
2023 31.90 519th 810 35.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Imagine Cortez Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.69 42nd 42 0.0%
2021 21.11 351st 404 13.1%
2022 8.36 190th 192 1.0%
2023 6.54 246th 247 0.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Imagine Cortez Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.52 229th 573 60.0%
2023 25.15 314th 400 21.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Imagine Cortez Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.76 162nd 543 70.2%
2019 40.12 207th 387 46.5%
2021 22.33 699th 802 12.8%
2023 33.33 484th 760 36.3%
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Rank History for White students at Imagine Cortez Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.11 339th 780 56.5%
2023 50.60 306th 675 54.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Imagine Cortez Park Middle Test Scores
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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Imagine Cortez Park Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 60 12 0 30 1 n/a n/a 0 103
2003 60 12 0 30 1 n/a n/a 0 103
2004 81 17 0 69 6 n/a n/a 0 173
2005 62 24 2 75 7 n/a n/a 0 170
2006 59 21 5 67 5 n/a n/a 0 157
2007 56 20 1 80 7 n/a n/a 0 164
2008 60 15 4 74 14 n/a n/a 0 167
2009 50 11 4 72 6 n/a n/a 0 143
2010 60 12 9 83 4 n/a n/a 0 168
2011 37 16 26 103 2 1 1 0 186
2012 34 16 33 128 4 2 0 0 217
2013 34 23 25 132 4 2 0 0 220
2014 28 18 38 139 4 3 1 0 231
2015 32 18 50 137 1 1 1 0 240
2016 20 10 67 129 4 2 2 0 234
2017 18 12 66 122 1 2 2 0 223
2018 15 20 60 145 1 1 3 0 245
2019 20 14 58 145 0 1 3 0 241
2020 27 15 66 150 1 1 3 0 263
2021 25 13 61 137 1 0 1 0 238
2022 21 16 66 155 0 0 5 0 263
2023 13 24 63 163 1 0 6 0 270
2024 13 23 64 147 2 0 5 0 254

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Imagine Cortez Park Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 103 n/a n/a n/a
2003 103 n/a n/a n/a
2004 173 n/a n/a 72.8
2005 170 n/a n/a 69.4
2006 157 n/a n/a 79
2007 164 n/a n/a n/a
2008 167 n/a n/a 70.1
2009 143 n/a n/a 65.7
2010 168 n/a n/a 84.5
2011 186 n/a n/a 86.6
2012 217 n/a n/a 90.8
2013 220 n/a n/a 90.9
2014 231 n/a n/a 98.7
2015 240 n/a n/a 0
2016 234 n/a n/a 98.7
2017 223 n/a n/a 98.7
2018 245 n/a n/a 91.8
2019 241 n/a n/a 91.3
2020 263 n/a n/a 91.6
2021 238 n/a n/a 91.6
2022 263 n/a n/a 91.6
2023 270 n/a n/a 91.5
2024 254 n/a n/a n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Imagine Cortez Park Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 103 n/a n/a n/a
2003 103 n/a n/a n/a
2004 173 n/a n/a 72.8
2005 170 n/a n/a 69.4
2006 157 n/a n/a 79
2007 164 n/a n/a n/a
2008 167 n/a n/a 70.1
2009 143 n/a n/a 65.7
2010 168 n/a n/a 84.5
2011 186 n/a n/a 86.6
2012 217 n/a n/a 90.8
2013 220 n/a n/a 90.9
2014 231 n/a n/a 98.7
2015 240 n/a n/a 0
2016 234 n/a n/a 98.7
2017 223 n/a n/a 98.7
2018 245 n/a n/a 91.8
2019 241 n/a n/a 91.3
2020 263 n/a n/a 91.6
2021 238 n/a n/a 91.6
2022 263 n/a n/a 91.6
2023 270 n/a n/a 91.5
2024 254 n/a n/a n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Imagine Cortez Park Middle

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,563 (28.2%) $126 (2.3%) $3,252 (58.8%) $3,085 (55.7%) $761 (13.7%) $3,846 (69.5%) $5,535
2020 $493 (5.6%) $422 (4.8%) $1,407 (16.1%) $4,523 (51.8%) $3,287 (37.7%) $7,811 (89.5%) $8,726

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Imagine Cortez Park Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 433rd of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 521st of 854 Middle schools
 10.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students241270
 12%
African American1424
 71.4%
American Indian01
Asian5863
 8.6%
Hispanic145163
 12.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White2013
 35%
Two or More Races36
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.3%91.5%
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Students at Imagine Cortez Park Middle are 58% Hispanic, 25% Asian, 9% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

Imagine Cortez Park Middle ranks 393rd of 550 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 254 students attended Imagine Cortez Park Middle.


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