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Imagine East Mesa Middle

18052 N BLACK CANYON HWY, PHOENIX, AZ, 85053

About Imagine East Mesa Middle

Imagine Middle at East Mesa is a public charter middle school for grades 6–8 that is part of the Imagine Schools system. There are about 140 students on campus, which makes it a small school where students can interact more with teachers and get more personalized academic help. Families looking for a more focused and community-based learning environment often like these kinds of settings. The school follows a college-preparatory curriculum that focuses on basic math and English language arts skills, as well as character education and holding students accountable. The school takes part in Arizona's statewide tests and makes sure that its lessons meet state academic standards, even though there aren't many detailed proficiency percentages available. The student body is similar to the rest of the Phoenix area, with a wide range of backgrounds and a large number of minority students. Imagine Middle at East Mesa is a publicly funded charter school, so it gets the same amount of money per student as other Arizona charter schools. The school is in East Phoenix and serves a neighborhood with average home values and more and more educational options. Imagine Middle at East Mesa is a good school because it is small, focuses on the basics of academics, and gives each student a lot of attention, making it one of the desirable schools in Arizona

Imagine East Mesa Middle Contact Information

Address

18052 N BLACK CANYON HWY, PHOENIX, AZ, 85053

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Phone

(480) 355-6830

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 0%
Reading 0%
State average proficiency is 0% in Math and 0% in Reading.
4
Full-time Teachers
35 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
140
Total Students
$60178
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 237 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Imagine East Mesa Middle

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 41.43%
Asian 0.71%
Hispanic 46.43%
Black 5%
Two+ Races 5.71%
Native Am. 0%
White
41.43%
Asian
0.71%
Hispanic
46.43%
Black
5%
Two+ Races
5.71%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 140
45%
63 Female
55%
77 Male

Student Population

140 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 35 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

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Focus on Academics, Character, and Leadership

Imagine East Mesa emphasizes leadership development, character education, and academic growth as core elements of its mission, which are central to its identity and contribute to positive student success outcomes.

FAQ

Q1: Does Imagine East Mesa Middle support learning through projects?

Ans. Teachers can use methods that involve working together and doing projects.

Q2. Do you offer programs after school?

Ans. Depending on how interested the students are, there may be after-school activities.

Q3. What does the school do to keep students healthy?

Ans. Counseling and school-based programs help students stay healthy.

Q4. Do students have access to technology resources?

Ans. Technology tools are used in lessons every day.

Q5. How does the school include parents in making decisions?

Ans. You can get feedback from parents through meetings and surveys.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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