South Pointe Junior High School
9 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About South Pointe Junior High School
South Pointe Junior High School is a public school located in the heart of the city. It serves students in grades seven through nine and is part of the South Pointe School District. The school has a strong academic program, with a focus on preparing students for success in high school and beyond.
South Pointe Junior High School has an impressive array of extracurricular activities and clubs, including a robotics team, a chess club, and a wide variety of sports teams. The school also offers a variety of music and art classes, as well as a range of other electives.
South Pointe Junior High School is a great place for students to learn and grow. The school has a strong sense of community, and the faculty and staff are dedicated to helping each student reach their full potential. South Pointe Junior High School is an excellent choice for any student looking for a quality education.
Address:
217 E Olympic Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85020Phone:
(602) 243-8496
Site:
Grades:
6 – 8
Enrollment:
171 students
Overview South Pointe Junior High School
South Pointe Junior High School serves 171 students in grades 6-8.
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 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Verdict on South Pointe Junior High School
South Pointe Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,854 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of South Pointe Junior High School is 0.57, 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.
