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South Pointe Junior High School

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

Summary

South Pointe Junior High School is a public charter middle school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 133 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Kaizen Education Foundation district, which is ranked 535 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Pointe Junior High School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly minority (30.83% African American, 55.64% Hispanic, and 6.77% Native American) and from low-income families (79.7% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch). The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Arizona, with proficiency rates ranging from just 2% to 17% in English Language Arts and 3% to 5% in Mathematics. Its dropout rates, ranging from 2.8% to 8.5% over the past five years, are also significantly higher than the state and district averages. In comparison, nearby schools like Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT), Morris K. Udall Escuela de Bellas Artes, and ASU Preparatory Academy - Phoenix Middle School generally perform better academically.

Despite a significant increase in spending per student, from $8,997 in 2018-2019 to $13,805 in 2021-2022, the additional funding has not translated into improved academic outcomes for South Pointe Junior High School. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, who rank 380 out of 400 and 713 out of 760 middle schools in the state, respectively. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, increased support for students, and a review of the school's educational strategies and practices.

124

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,805

Per pupil spending ?

79.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

217 E Olympic Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85042-6564

(602) 243-8496

District: Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Junio

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.8%

African American:

40.3%

American Indian:

7.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2010 → 2nd in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (21% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Dropout rate above the Arizona average (8% vs 5%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg21%

Arizona avg40%

Not ranked this year

South Pointe Junior High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	10.4	836 of 854	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.9	803 of 832	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.6	708 of 711	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.2	680 of 695	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.0	669 of 677	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	3.8	680 of 690	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	9.3	747 of 787	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.8	737 of 772	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	2.5	678 of 685	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.7	681 of 692	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.5	654 of 663	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	12.6	380 of 400	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	29.9	428 of 573	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.3	117 of 125	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.7	298 of 606	50.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	11.8	775 of 806	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.6	774 of 820	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.2	620 of 624	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	30.5	155 of 166	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	14.8	713 of 760	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.9	756 of 802	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.0	543 of 543	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	40.2	126 of 257	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	12.0	706 of 717	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.6	503 of 503	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	10.3	795 of 810	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.7	786 of 818	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.3	608 of 617	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	29.7	477 of 650	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.8	282 of 390	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	29.0	612 of 789	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	8.3	741 of 780	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2021)51st percentile+47 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)51st percentile+47 vs school

Native American (2021)28th percentile+24 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)27th percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2021)22nd percentile+19 vs school

Foster Care (2021)7th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2023)6th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2023)5th percentile+3 vs school

White (2021)5th percentile~ school

Female (2023)4th percentile~ school

Male (2023)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)2nd percentile~ school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)					AASA Mathematics (2025)			AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
South Pointe Junior High School	Public, Charter	6-8	217 E Olympic Dr	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Junio	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 243-8496	124	12	10.3		2 (1.6%)	50 (40.3%)	58 (46.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)								(n/a)					21.0						$13,805	$2,950	$2,945	$8,844	$4,617	$3,294	$7,911
Kyrene Altadena Middle School	Public	4-8	14620 S. Desert Foothills Blvd	Phoenix	85048	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-6000	857	39	22.0		462 (53.9%)	41 (4.8%)	201 (23.5%)	48 (5.6%)	14 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	89 (10.4%)	80.9	76^th of 552 public middle schools	86.2%		77.8	102^nd of 550 public middle schools	81.5%	26			61.0	72.0	67.0	45.0	50.0	49.0		57.0	$5,056	$213	$00	$426	$4,669	$174	$4,843
Kyrene Centennial Middle School	Public	4-8	13808 S 36th St	Phoenix	85044	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-6400	580	34	16.9		127 (21.9%)	110 (19.0%)	200 (34.5%)	12 (2.1%)	57 (9.8%)	3 (0.5%)	71 (12.2%)	24.8	377^th of 552 public middle schools	31.7%		25.1	373^rd of 550 public middle schools	32.2%	4			30.0	27.0	34.0	22.0	21.0	24.0		25.0	$6,269	$268	$00	$536	$5,778	$223	$6,000
South Valley Prep and Arts School	Public, Charter	5-8	4039 E Raymond St Ste 3	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	South Valley Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(877) 225-2118	259	22	11.7		11 (4.2%)	116 (44.8%)	108 (41.7%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.2%)	5 (1.9%)	12 (4.6%)	17.9	451^st of 552 public middle schools	18.3%					(n/a)			29.0	22.0	26.0					20.0	$9,211	$1,846	$300	$3,991	$3,780	$3,285	$7,065
ASU Preparatory Academy - Phoenix Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	735 E Fillmore St	Phoenix	85006	Maricopa County	ASU Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 496-3100	450	41	10.9		25 (5.6%)	58 (12.9%)	349 (77.6%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	14.5	485^th of 552 public middle schools	12.1%		16.6	464^th of 550 public middle schools	15.6%	21		22.0	25.0	30.0	23.0	11.0			17.0	14.0		$00			$00
Kyrene Akimel A-Al Middle School	Public	4-8	2720 E Liberty Ln	Phoenix	85048	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-5800	792	42	18.9		300 (37.9%)	72 (9.1%)	278 (35.1%)	24 (3.0%)	36 (4.5%)	6 (0.8%)	76 (9.6%)	52.9	213^th of 552 public middle schools	61.4%		50.6	234^th of 550 public middle schools	57.5%	21			47.0	47.0	47.0	37.0	35.0	35.0		38.0	$5,640	$230	$00	$461	$5,084	$326	$5,410
Wilson Elementary School	Public	4-8	2929 E Fillmore St	Phoenix	85008	Maricopa County	Wilson Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 683-2400	441	29	17.6		10 (2.3%)	39 (8.8%)	378 (85.7%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	21.7	404^th of 552 public middle schools	26.8%		14.7	478^th of 550 public middle schools	13.1%	74	21.0		15.0		35.0		15.0	27.0	13.0	19.0	$21,264	$3,602	$1,976	$9,180	$12,754	$2,932	$15,686
Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT)	Public	7-8	3900 S 55th Ave	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Riverside Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 272-0006	47	1	47.0		4 (8.5%)	6 (12.8%)	34 (72.3%)	2 (4.3%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81.8	71^st of 552 public middle schools	87.1%					(n/a)				67.0	59.0			52.0			$7,978	$712	$2,845	$4,269	$1,303	$3,119	$4,421
Morris K. Udall Escuela de Bellas Artes	Public	6-8	3348 W McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85009	Maricopa County	Isaac Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 442-2700	553	27	20.4		7 (1.3%)	16 (2.9%)	526 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14.1	490^th of 552 public middle schools	11.2%		8.3	540^th of 550 public middle schools	1.8%	50			19.0	23.0	31.0	13.0	11.0	13.0		17.0		$00			$00
Isaac Middle School	Public	6-8	3402 W McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85009	Maricopa County	Isaac Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 455-6800	474	23	20.6		4 (0.8%)	15 (3.2%)	451 (95.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9.3	536^th of 552 public middle schools	2.9%		9.1	534^th of 550 public middle schools	2.9%	2			17.0	13.0	22.0	10.0		14.0		9.0		$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about South Pointe Junior High School

What district is South Pointe Junior High School in?

Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Junio

How many students attend South Pointe Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 124 students attended South Pointe Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of South Pointe Junior High School?

Students at South Pointe Junior High School are 47% Hispanic, 40% African American, 7% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

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