South Pointe Junior High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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South Pointe Junior High School

217 E Olympic Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85020

Bottom 50%

Serving 114 students in grades 6-8, South Pointe Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤5% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Alternative school / Charter School
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 114 students
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

South Pointe Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

South Pointe Junior High School's student population of 114 students has declined by 38% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school / Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Pointe Junior High School
6	17
7	54
8	43

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Total Students

114 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	South Pointe Junior High School
2023	133
2022	153
2021	171
2020	186
2019	186
2018	139
2017	139
2016	141
2015	128
2014	227
2013	250
2012	278
2011	257
2010	218
2009	186
2008	53
2006	38
2005	58
2004	51
2003	52
2002	50

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

Year Founded

2008

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

5 acres

School Motto

Dream, Believe, Grow!

School Rankings

South Pointe Junior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of South Pointe Junior High School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#1873 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	South Pointe Junior High School
2023	#1873
2022	#1903
2021	#1812
2019	#2112
2018	#2103
2017	#1868
2016	#1831
2015	#1914
2014	#1812
2013	#1745
2012	#1754

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≤5%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	South Pointe Junior High School	Arizona	Kaizen Education Foundation DBA South Pointe Junio (78965) School District
2023	5%	34%
2022	5%	35%	5%
2021	5%	32%	5%
2019	5%	45%	5%
2018	5%	45%	5%
2017	5%	42%	5%
2016	5%	39%	5%
2015	5%	38%	5%
2014	26%	63%	26%
2013	27%	63%	27%
2012	24%	63%	24%

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10-14%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	South Pointe Junior High School	Arizona	Kaizen Education Foundation DBA South Pointe Junio (78965) School District
2022	12%	40%	12%
2021	7%	39%	7%
2019	7%	45%	7%
2018	7%	44%	5%
2017	12%	42%	12%
2016	7%	40%	7%
2015	5%	38%	5%
2014	49%	79%	49%
2013	58%	78%	58%
2012	51%	77%	51%
2011	45%	77%	45%

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6-9%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	South Pointe Junior High School	Arizona	Kaizen Education Foundation DBA South Pointe Junio (78965) School District
2023	7%	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	3%
2020	6%	6%	5%
2019	6%	6%	5%
2018	3%	6%	3%
2017	3%	6%	3%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2014	6%	5%	6%
2013	7%	5%	7%
2012	6%	5%	6%
2011	4%	7%	4%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2006	5%	7%	5%
2004	4%	8%	4%
2003	2%	8%	6%
2002	4%	8%	4%
2001	4%	8%	4%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2006)
Year	South Pointe Junior High School	Arizona	Kaizen Education Foundation DBA South Pointe Junio (78965) School District
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	4%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

49%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	South Pointe Junior High School	Arizona	Kaizen Education Foundation DBA South Pointe Junio (78965) School District
2023	56%	47%	53%
2022	55%	47%	52%
2021	57%	46%	54%
2020	45%	45%	44%
2019	45%	45%	44%
2018	51%	45%	50%
2017	51%	45%	50%
2016	61%	45%	54%
2015	61%	45%	54%
2014	51%	44%	51%
2013	48%	43%	48%
2012	49%	43%	49%
2011	46%	42%	46%
2010	39%	41%	39%
2009	48%	41%	48%
2008	36%	42%	36%
2006	47%	39%	47%
2005	52%	38%	52%
2004	33%	37%	33%
2003	50%	36%	44%
2002	36%	35%	26%

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Black

40%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	South Pointe Junior High School	Arizona	Kaizen Education Foundation DBA South Pointe Junio (78965) School District
2023	31%	6%	26%
2022	31%	6%	26%
2021	33%	6%	28%
2020	42%	5%	36%
2019	42%	5%	36%
2018	42%	5%	34%
2017	42%	5%	34%
2016	30%	5%	24%
2015	35%	5%	27%
2014	36%	5%	36%
2013	39%	5%	39%
2012	39%	5%	39%
2011	45%	5%	45%
2010	50%	6%	50%
2009	41%	6%	41%
2008	53%	6%	53%
2006	13%	5%	13%
2005	10%	5%	10%
2004	10%	5%	10%
2003	13%	5%	12%
2002	8%	5%	7%

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White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	South Pointe Junior High School	Arizona	Kaizen Education Foundation DBA South Pointe Junio (78965) School District
2023	4%	35%	14%
2022	2%	35%	11%
2021	3%	36%	11%
2020	6%	38%	13%
2019	6%	38%	13%
2018	4%	38%	13%
2017	4%	38%	13%
2016	4%	39%	16%
2014	3%	41%	3%
2013	3%	42%	3%
2012	4%	42%	4%
2011	4%	42%	4%
2010	7%	44%	7%
2009	9%	44%	9%
2008	9%	44%	9%
2006	32%	47%	32%
2005	36%	48%	36%
2004	49%	48%	49%
2003	35%	49%	37%
2002	52%	50%	63%
2001	63%	52%	63%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	South Pointe Junior High School	Arizona	Kaizen Education Foundation DBA South Pointe Junio (78965) School District
2023	2%	4%	1%
2022	7%	4%	6%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	South Pointe Junior High School	Arizona	Kaizen Education Foundation DBA South Pointe Junio (78965) School District
2023	0.59	0.65	0.64
2022	0.60	0.65	0.65
2021	0.57	0.66	0.62
2020	0.62	0.65	0.66
2019	0.62	0.65	0.66
2018	0.57	0.65	0.63
2017	0.57	0.65	0.63
2016	0.54	0.65	0.63
2015	0.51	0.64	0.62
2014	0.61	0.64	0.61
2013	0.62	0.64	0.62
2012	0.61	0.64	0.61
2011	0.60	0.65	0.59
2010	0.60	0.64	0.60
2009	0.60	0.64	0.60
2008	0.59	0.63	0.59
2006	0.66	0.63	0.66
2005	0.60	0.62	0.60
2004	0.64	0.63	0.64
2003	0.62	0.63	0.65
2002	0.60	0.62	0.53

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Eligible for

80%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	South Pointe Junior High School	Arizona	Kaizen Education Foundation DBA South Pointe Junio (78965) School District
2023	80%	39%	62%
2022	80%	29%	64%
2020	80%	43%	66%
2019	80%	43%	66%
2013	84%	37%	84%
2012	90%	36%	90%
2011	91%	36%	91%
2010	92%	38%	92%
2009	85%	39%	85%
2008	85%	29%	85%
2006	82%	37%	82%

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Eligible for

100%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2021)
Year	South Pointe Junior High School	Arizona	Kaizen Education Foundation DBA South Pointe Junio (78965) School District
2021	80%	9%	65%
2020	6%	7%	5%
2019	6%	7%	5%
2018	97%	9%	76%
2017	97%	9%	76%
2016	97%	11%	65%
2014	99%	14%	99%
2013	6%	10%	6%
2012	4%	11%	4%
2011	3%	10%	3%
2010	3%	8%	3%
2009	5%	10%	5%
2008	8%	9%	8%
2006	11%	8%	11%
2005	14%	8%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Kaizen Education Foundation DBA South Pointe Junio (78965) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is South Pointe Junior High School's ranking?

South Pointe Junior High School is ranked #1873 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend South Pointe Junior High School?

114 students attend South Pointe Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of South Pointe Junior High School students are Hispanic, 40% of students are Black, 6% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does South Pointe Junior High School offer ?

South Pointe Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is South Pointe Junior High School part of?

South Pointe Junior High School is part of Kaizen Education Foundation DBA South Pointe Junio (78965) School District.

In what neighborhood is South Pointe Junior High School located?

South Pointe Junior High School is located in the South Mountain Village neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 45 other public schools located in South Mountain Village.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Alternative school / Charter School
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 114 students
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50%
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education