Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

2033 E Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85281

Bottom 50%

Tel: (602) 276-1943

Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary School in Tempe, AZ, serves 289 students in grades K–6 with a nearly equal gender balance of 49% male and 51% female, and 99% minority enrollment primarily consisting of Hispanic (139) and Black (119) students.

Math proficiency at the school is reported between 6–9%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%, and reading proficiency is 15–19%, also below the state average of 40%.

Science proficiency is at or below 10%, which is lower than the state average of 24%, and the overall testing rank places the school in the bottom 50% among Arizona public schools.

The school's student enrollment has remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 268 and 313 students over recent years, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch has consistently been high at approximately 92%.

The school ranking showed a slight improvement from #2060 in 2019 to #1779 in 2023 but remains in the lower half statewide.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative school / Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 289 students
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

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Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary School's student population of 289 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school / Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary School
Kind	40
1	45
2	46
3	45
4	49
5	42
6	22

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Total Students

289 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary School
2023	293
2022	308
2021	268
2020	313
2019	313
2018	292
2017	292
2016	296
2015	374
2014	343
2013	366
2012	367
2011	391
2010	373
2009	261
2008	54
2007	74
2006	64
2005	90
2004	96
2003	89

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

Year Founded

2008

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Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary 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 Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary 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)

#1779 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary School
2023	#1779
2022	#1807
2021	#1812
2019	#2060
2018	#2057
2017	#1653
2016	#1469
2015	#1865
2014	#1779
2013	#1807
2012	#1808

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6-9%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary School	Arizona	Kaizen Education Foundation DBA South Pointe Eleme (79233) School District
2023	7%	34%	8%
2022	7%	35%	7%
2021	5%	32%	5%
2019	12%	45%	12%
2018	7%	45%	7%
2017	22%	42%	22%
2016	12%	39%	12%
2015	7%	38%	7%
2014	22%	63%	22%
2013	27%	63%	27%
2012	22%	63%	22%

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15-19%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary School	Arizona	Kaizen Education Foundation DBA South Pointe Eleme (79233) School District
2022	17%	40%	17%
2021	7%	39%	7%
2019	12%	45%	12%
2018	12%	44%	7%
2017	17%	42%	17%
2016	27%	40%	27%
2015	12%	38%	12%
2014	52%	79%	52%
2013	47%	78%	47%
2012	37%	77%	37%
2011	42%	77%	42%

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≤10%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary School	Arizona	Kaizen Education Foundation DBA South Pointe Eleme (79233) School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	2%	6%	2%
2019	2%	6%	2%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	5%	5%	5%
2012	5%	5%	5%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	6%	6%	6%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	7%	6%	7%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	3%	8%	3%
2003	3%	8%	3%
2002	4%	8%	4%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary School	Arizona	Kaizen Education Foundation DBA South Pointe Eleme (79233) School District
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary School	Arizona	Kaizen Education Foundation DBA South Pointe Eleme (79233) School District
2023	44%	47%	44%
2022	46%	47%	46%
2021	45%	46%	45%
2020	46%	45%	46%
2019	46%	45%	46%
2018	51%	45%	51%
2017	51%	45%	51%
2016	55%	45%	55%
2015	55%	45%	55%
2014	51%	44%	51%
2013	44%	43%	44%
2012	44%	43%	44%
2011	43%	42%	43%
2010	38%	41%	38%
2009	46%	41%	46%
2008	28%	42%	28%
2007	30%	41%	30%
2006	46%	39%	45%
2005	27%	38%	28%
2004	22%	37%	22%
2003	13%	36%	13%

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Black

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary School	Arizona	Kaizen Education Foundation DBA South Pointe Eleme (79233) School District
2023	45%	6%	45%
2022	44%	6%	44%
2021	47%	6%	47%
2020	46%	5%	46%
2019	46%	5%	46%
2018	43%	5%	43%
2017	43%	5%	43%
2016	40%	5%	40%
2015	37%	5%	37%
2014	41%	5%	41%
2013	46%	5%	46%
2012	47%	5%	47%
2011	46%	5%	46%
2010	52%	6%	52%
2009	45%	6%	45%
2008	19%	6%	19%
2007	12%	5%	12%
2006	7%	5%	6%
2005	7%	5%	7%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	6%	5%	6%

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White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary School	Arizona	Kaizen Education Foundation DBA South Pointe Eleme (79233) School District
2023	2%	35%	2%
2022	3%	35%	3%
2021	2%	36%	2%
2020	2%	38%	2%
2019	2%	38%	2%
2018	4%	38%	4%
2017	4%	38%	4%
2016	2%	39%	2%
2015	3%	40%	3%
2014	3%	41%	3%
2013	4%	42%	4%
2012	1%	42%	1%
2011	4%	42%	4%
2010	6%	44%	6%
2009	3%	44%	3%
2008	51%	44%	51%
2007	51%	45%	51%
2006	70%	47%	69%
2005	63%	48%	62%
2004	71%	48%	71%
2003	78%	49%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary School	Arizona	Kaizen Education Foundation DBA South Pointe Eleme (79233) School District
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary School	Arizona	Kaizen Education Foundation DBA South Pointe Eleme (79233) School District
2023	0.61	0.65	0.61
2022	0.60	0.65	0.60
2021	0.58	0.66	0.58
2020	0.58	0.65	0.58
2019	0.58	0.65	0.58
2018	0.56	0.65	0.56
2017	0.56	0.65	0.56
2016	0.54	0.65	0.54
2015	0.56	0.64	0.56
2014	0.58	0.64	0.58
2013	0.60	0.64	0.60
2012	0.59	0.64	0.59
2011	0.60	0.65	0.60
2010	0.59	0.64	0.59
2009	0.59	0.64	0.59
2008	0.63	0.63	0.63
2007	0.64	0.63	0.64
2006	0.56	0.63	0.54
2005	0.53	0.62	0.53
2004	0.45	0.63	0.45
2003	0.37	0.63	0.37

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Eligible for

92%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary School	Arizona	Kaizen Education Foundation DBA South Pointe Eleme (79233) School District
2023	92%	39%	92%
2022	92%	29%	92%
2020	92%	43%	92%
2019	92%	43%	92%
2016	1%	33%	1%
2013	97%	37%	97%
2012	86%	36%	86%
2011	93%	36%	93%
2010	93%	38%	93%
2009	92%	39%	92%
2008	46%	29%	46%
2007	31%	32%	31%
2006	25%	37%	25%
2005	51%	40%	50%
2004	8%	37%	7%

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Eligible for

100%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2021)
Year	Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary School	Arizona	Kaizen Education Foundation DBA South Pointe Eleme (79233) School District
2021	100%	9%	100%
2020	3%	7%	3%
2019	3%	7%	3%
2018	100%	9%	100%
2017	100%	9%	100%
2016	98%	11%	98%
2014	99%	14%	99%
2012	4%	11%	4%
2011	2%	10%	2%
2010	2%	8%	2%
2009	3%	10%	3%
2008	15%	9%	15%
2007	12%	9%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Kaizen Education Foundation DBA South Pointe Eleme (79233) School District

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

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Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary School's ranking?

Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary School is ranked #1779 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?

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary School?

289 students attend Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary School students are Hispanic, 41% of students are Black, 6% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.

What grades does Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary School offer ?

Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary School part of?

Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary School is part of Kaizen Education Foundation DBA South Pointe Eleme (79233) School District.

In what neighborhood is Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary School located?

Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Elementary School is located in the South Tempe neighborhood of Tempe, AZ. There are 22 other public schools located in South Tempe.