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South Pointe Elementary School

Charter | K-6 | 366 students

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Situated in a suburban neighborhood. The median home value is $60,200. The average monthly rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is $680.

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Posted July 28, 2010

I HAVE HAD SO MUCH PROBLEMS WITH ALOT OF SCHOOLS AND PUT MY SON IN FOUR SCHOOLS AROUND THAT AREA HE WAS BULLIED IN EVERY SINGLE ONE. SO FINALLY I TRIED SOUTH POINTE IT DIDNT LOOK NICE ON THE OUTSIDE THE FIRST TIME I WENT THERE BUT NOW IT LOOKS A LITTLE BETTER (THEY ARE TRYING) ANYWAYS MY SON WAS WELL TAKEN CARE OF THERE HIS TEACHER MRS. BELL IS GREAT!!!!!! LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR AND SO IS MY SON HE WAS VERY WORRIED WHEN HE THOUGHT HE WAS GONNA HAVE TO GO TO ANOTHER SCHOOL BUT LUCKY FOR US WE CAN AND WILL KEEP HIM THERE THANKS TO THE STAFF THERE. THEY ARE AWESOME!!! AND SO ARE THE OFFICERS THAT WORK THERE!!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 22, 2010

I am also a parent from that same class of 30. i beg to differ with the May 2010 posting, my son recievedone-on-one time and flourished.This campus is a family environment . If you knew the rule "stop at the office first" and are there to regularly pick up your child there would not be a need for a teacher to ask your name. I have never recieved a call home about behavior and my child made the principals list. This school tries to help ALL children....they do not selct the children they deal with everyday and they manage the academic side as well ad help with some serious behavior prblems-I visit my child's class everyday and love the things I see. He is learning-that is the purpose of school not to babysit
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 10, 2010

my overall rating is zero because this was my first year having a child in school and south pointe elementary was a nightmare 30 kids in the kindergarten class my son never got one on one time unless he was in trouble they call you for any reason to pick up your kid they try to tell you your child has some kind of disorder just to try to get rid of you after your child made the 100th day they really lose interest in your kid i was able to walk on campus on several occasions and only once was i asked to sign in but never did the teachers ask who i was in art or p.e class someone called with the same last name as our and said to take there kid off the bus and they took my son off instead and didnt even appolgize some place
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 23, 2009

I truly love this school... This school has been closed and reopened.. It is new and improved and better than ever. The principal is a joy and truly cares for the students. Encouraging growth and developing great social skills. The curriculum is challenging which is what our kids need to get and stay motivated about school. The experience has just been delightful and i love the staff there.. Simply a joy, friendly and warm.. Looking fwd to the new school year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 26, 2003

I am a former student of S.E.E.S. and I don't think you will find a better school out there. The teachers care about each and every single one of their students, even those who are not in there class. They try so hard to make sure that all of their students have the opertunity to leave their school with a degree and not a GED. The faculty is realy top notch, doing every thing in their power and budget to help as many studens as possible. Unlike some other schools in Arizona that don't care how many pass on to college, they just want good test scores. But S.E.E.S is truely unquie among all other schools I have ever been a part of.
—Submitted by a former student


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
19%

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
41%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
19%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
44%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

41 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
56%
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
34%

2011

 
 
15%

2010

 
 
23%

2009

 
 
21%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
28%
Science

The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
21%

2011

 
 
13%

2010

 
 
15%

2009

 
 
9%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

42 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
47%
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 63% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
22%

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
24%

2009

 
 
53%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
58%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
24%

2011

 
 
21%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
58%
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
4%

2009

 
 
16%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
23%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
28%

2009

 
 
58%
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

  • In 2010-2011, this school was designated "Performing".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was designated "Performing".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was designated "Performing".

About the tests


Arizona uses AZ LEARNS Achievement Profiles to indicate schools' overall performance each year. For elementary and middle schools, the profiles are based on current and historical aggregated AIMS results, MAP results and whether or not the school made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). For high schools, AIMS results, AYP status and graduation/dropout rates are used. Schools are identified as Excelling, Highly Performing, Performing Plus, Performing, Underperforming, Failing to Meet Academic Standards or Pending.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 54% 45%
Hispanic 26% 41%
Black 19% 6%
American Indian or Alaska Native N/A 6%
Asian N/A 3%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 4%N/A14%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 100% 81%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

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Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

Clubs
  • Math club
  • Robotics club

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Ceramics
  • Drawing / sketching
  • Painting
  • Photography
Performing and written arts
  • Creative writing
  • Dance
Clubs
  • Art club
  • Arts and crafts
  • Dance club: Hip Hop
  • Student newspaper
  • Yearbook

Health & athletics

Clubs
  • Girls on the run

Gifted & talented

Clubs
  • It's Academic
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Ms. Amanda Jemsek
Fax number
  • (602) 953-0831
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • fun with fitness
Girls sports
  • fun with fitness

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Ceramics
  • Drawing / sketching
  • Painting
  • Photography
Music
  • None
Performing arts
  • Creative writing
  • Dance
Media arts
  • None

Student clubs

Clubs (distinct from courses)
  • Art club
  • Arts and crafts
  • Book/reading club
  • Community service
  • Dance club: Hip Hop
  • Girls on the run
  • Homework help/study buddy club
  • It's Academic
  • Math club
  • Robotics club
  • Student council/government
  • Student newspaper
  • Yearbook
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Uniforms
Bullying policy
  • This school has a bullying and/or cyber bullying policy in place.
Parent involvement
  • Attend parent nights
  • Chaperone school trips
  • Coach sports teams or extracurricular activities
  • Join PTO/PTA
  • Monitor the playground
  • Organize cultural events
  • Organize fundraising events (school auction, bake sales, etc.)
  • Present special topics during curricular units
  • Serve on school improvement team or governance council
  • Tutor
  • Volunteer in the classroom
  • Volunteer time after school
School leaders can update this information here.

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2033 E. Southern Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85040
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Phone: (602) 953-2933

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