South Pointe Junior High School
Tel:
(602) 953-2933
South Pointe Junior High School serves 160 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 6-9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
South Pointe Junior High 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.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Top Placements
South Pointe Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
South Pointe Junior High School's student population of 160 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 160 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Comparison
South Pointe Junior High 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 South Pointe Junior High School is 0.60, 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 | #2103 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
| American Indian | 6% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 45% |
| Black | 43% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kaizen Education Foundation DBA South Pointe Junior High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to South Pointe Junior High School is South Pointe High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Maxine O Bush Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix South Pointe High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 498 students
0.2 miles
8325 South Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 243-0600 0.2 9-12 498 - Phoenix Maxine O Bush Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 423 students
0.6 miles
602 E Siesta Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4260 0.6 PK-8 423 - Phoenix C O Greenfield School Grades: 4-8 | 565 students
0.7 miles
7009 S. 10th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4240 0.7 4-8 565 - Phoenix Valley View School Grades: K-8 | 597 students
0.7 miles
8220 S 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 233-4980 0.7 K-8 597 - Phoenix Amy L. Houston Academy Special Education School
Grades: PK-8 | 98 students
0.9 miles
7139 S 10th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4230 0.9 PK-8 98
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