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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KAIZEN EDUCATION FOUNDATION DBA SOUTH POINTE ELEME (79233)·NCES 040022101921

Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary Scho

2033 E SOUTHERN AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85040 · (602) 276-1943 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL322 STUDENTS
Enrollment
322
Elementary
STATE 451
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
19 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
36
Grade 1
48
Grade 2
53
Grade 3
53
Grade 4
54
Grade 5
52
Grade 6
26
Student demographics
White
41%
STATE 33%
Hispanic
15548%
STATE 48%
Black
13843%
STATE 6%
Two+
124%
STATE 4%
Native American
134%
STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17354%
Female
14946%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
14.0%
own-school result
Math
2.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
322
+39 (+14%) vs 2017
% White
1%
was 2%
% Hispanic
48%
was 43%
% Black
43%
was 49%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary Scho

Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary Scho operates as a cozy K-5 school in PHOENIX, Arizona, part of Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Eleme (79233). Current enrollment sits at 322 students spanning grades K through 6. That puts it 29% below the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 451 students.

Operationally, Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary Scho answers to Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Eleme (79233), which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On the student-mix side, Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary Scho logs that the largest single group is Hispanic at 48%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 43% Black, 4% Native American, 4% multiracial. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

On the resource side, On paper, Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary Scho has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.9:1. The state averages about 17.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put median household income runs about $89,300, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary Scho is one.

T G Barr School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary Scho.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area. As a public charter, Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary Scho runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary Scho's enrollment has edged up 14% since 2018, when it stood at 283 (now 322). The Black share of enrollment contracted from 49% to 43% over that span.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students

Quick facts

School name
Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary Scho
District
Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Eleme (79233)
Address
2033 E SOUTHERN AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85040
Phone
(602) 276-1943
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
322
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
16.9:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040022101921
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary Scho
How many students attend Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary Scho?
Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary Scho enrolls approximately 322 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary Scho serve?
Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary Scho serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary Scho?
Approximately 16.9:1 students per teacher at Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary Scho.
How diverse is Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary Scho?
Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary Scho reports a student body of 1% White, 48% Hispanic, 43% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary Scho?
Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary Scho is overseen by Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Eleme (79233) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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