Bicentennial South School
Tel:
(623)237-4012
- Bicentennial South School serves 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bicentennial South School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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%.
Top Placements
Bicentennial South 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 South School's student population of 555 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 555 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bicentennial South 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bicentennial South School is 0.26, 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 School Rank | #1282 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 86% | 45% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| 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 South School is Westland School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bicentennial North School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glendale Bicentennial North School Grades: PK-8 | 789 students
0.3 miles
7237 W. Missouri Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623)237-4009 0.3 PK-8 789 - Glendale Camelback Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 543 students
0.6 miles
7634 West Camelback Road
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623)247-2204 0.6 K-8 543 - Phoenix Academy Of Math And Science Camelback Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 807 students
0.8 miles
6633 W. Camelback Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623)295-9069 0.8 K-8 807 - Glendale Don Mensendick School Grades: 4-8 | 891 students
0.8 miles
5535 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623)237-4000 0.8 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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