The top reported proficiency rate is 29% in English language arts. The lowest is 14% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Imagine Prep Coolidge Inc. (90034)
Imagine Prep Coolidge Inc. is a single-school charter district in Pinal County serving grades six through twelve. The district operates only one school, Imagine Prep Coolidge. This is a small district in terms of scale, with a student population that is heavily Latino, reflecting the broader demographics of the area. Native American students also make up a notable share, with smaller numbers of white, Black, and multiracial students. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, or who receive special education or English learner services, was not available, which leaves gaps in understanding the level of need the school supports.
Academically, the district sits below the midpoint among Pinal County’s districts on an index that averages proficiency across tested subjects and grades. State assessment results from the most recent school year show that in sixth grade, roughly one in seven students met the bar in math and about one in four did so in English language arts. In seventh grade ELA, roughly one in three students were proficient. The overall math proficiency rate across all tested grades was about one in ten. Science results for eighth grade were suppressed, so no figure is available for that subject. The data covers only a single year, and there was no multi-year change to discuss because the trend information had only one year’s worth of points.
Chronic absenteeism is a significant concern. The district’s rate places it in the bottom quartile among county districts, meaning a very high share of students miss substantial school time. A parent may want to ask the school directly about attendance supports and what drives those numbers.
Per-pupil spending is in the middle range, landing in the upper half of the county’s districts. That figure is a measure of current expenditures, not total spending, but indicates the district is not at either extreme in terms of financial resources.
A search for recent changes at the district level turned up no referendums, curriculum shifts, property tax measures, or leadership transitions that would be considered lasting and parent-relevant. The district’s academic performance status, as reported by the state, is a standing condition rather than a recent event.
For a family considering this district, the picture is one of a small charter serving middle and high school grades with academic proficiency that trails the county median and a high chronic absenteeism rate. The student body is diverse, with a strong Latino majority. The absence of data on economic disadvantage, special education, and English learner populations makes it harder to gauge what supports might be in place. The setting is Pinal County, a fast-growing area between Phoenix and Tucson, though specific community context for Coolidge was not provided in the data. The school’s website and direct outreach would be the next step for a family wanting to understand programming, culture, and how the school addresses the attendance challenges the numbers show.
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