Bicentennial North School
Tel:
(623) 237-4009
- Bicentennial North School serves 789 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bicentennial North School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bicentennial North School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bicentennial North School's student population of 789 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 789 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bicentennial North School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Bicentennial North School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1610 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 84% | 45% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Glendale Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bicentennial North School is Independence High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Camelback Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bicentennial South School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glendale Bicentennial South School Grades: PK-3 | 555 students
0.3 miles
7240 W Colter St
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4012 0.3 PK-3 555 - Glendale Camelback Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 543 students
0.7 miles
7634 West Camelback Road
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 247-2204 0.7 K-8 543 - Glendale Coyote Ridge Grades: PK-8 | 752 students
0.7 miles
7677 W. Bethany
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4000 0.7 PK-8 752 - Glendale Don Mensendick School Grades: 4-8 | 891 students
0.7 miles
5535 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4000 0.7 4-8 891 - Glendale William C Jack School Grades: PK-3 | 681 students
0.8 miles
6600 West Missouri Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4000 0.8 PK-3 681
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