Bicentennial South School

Summary:

Bicentennial South School is an elementary school in Glendale, Arizona, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 896. The school is part of the Glendale Elementary District, which is ranked 250 out of 288 districts in the state.

Bicentennial South School consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 15-46%, compared to the state average of 35-46%. The school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 73.88% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school's per-student spending is relatively high at $12,022 in the 2021-2022 school year, compared to the district average of $9,032 and the state average of $11,477.

While Bicentennial South School's overall performance is low, its African American student subgroup stands out, ranking in the top 40% of Arizona elementary schools in 2022-2023. In contrast, the school's Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom 25% of Arizona elementary schools. The nearby Camelback Academy, a charter school, outperforms the district schools in both academic achievement and socioeconomic indicators.


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Public PK, KG-8

 7240 W Colter St
       Glendale, AZ  85303-5713


(623) 237-4012

District: Glendale Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
764th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,022 Help


Students who attend Bicentennial South School usually attend:

High:    Independence High School

Student/teacher ratio:  25.6 Help
Number of students:  896

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.9%
African American:
6.0%
White:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.9% Help


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Compare Details Bicentennial South School ranks worse than 84.5% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 4th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Glendale Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.89. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bicentennial South School ranks worse than 76.7% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.04. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.9%), African American (6%), White (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bicentennial South School is 25.6. 10 elementary schools in the Glendale Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bicentennial South School is $12,022, which is the 2nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Glendale Elementary District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bicentennial South School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bicentennial South School 764th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Bicentennial South School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Bicentennial South School 409th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Bicentennial South School in the ranking list.)

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Glendale Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Glendale Elementary District 250th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bicentennial South School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bicentennial South School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.85 910th 1245 26.9%
2024 15.89 764th 904 15.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Bicentennial South School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.92 409th 451 9.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bicentennial South School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.46 714th 1116 36.0%
2024 22.23 443rd 546 18.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bicentennial South School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.34 993rd 1219 18.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Bicentennial South School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.86 835th 1216 31.3%
2024 28.80 426th 609 30.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Bicentennial South School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.90 241st 607 60.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Bicentennial South School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.81 827th 1170 29.3%
2024 21.65 374th 472 20.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Bicentennial South School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.92 582nd 1024 43.2%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bicentennial South School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bicentennial South School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.94 593rd 854 30.6%
2024 20.04 409th 533 23.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bicentennial South School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.55 441st 717 38.5%
2024 27.17 218th 314 30.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bicentennial South School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.86 628th 806 22.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bicentennial South School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.79 553rd 810 31.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Bicentennial South School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.48 479th 760 37.0%
2024 26.66 212th 322 34.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Bicentennial South School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.33 294th 675 56.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Bicentennial South School Test Scores
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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, January 25, 2019

Open Quote The principal seems to micro manage all aspects of the school and when it is successful she takes credit but when it is not it is the teachers fault. She tends to not own problems and seems to go through a bunch of teaching staff on a yearly basis. I would caution you against putting your child in that situation. I would think you would want to attract and maintain a good staff that builds an excellent learning environment for the kids not new teachers every year that have to learn the in and out of the school every year. I am surprised that the district office has not seen the abusiveness of the administration at this school and put the students needs above that of this principle to rule this kingdom supreme. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bicentennial South School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 669 669
1993 364 44 14 145 5 n/a n/a 0 572
1994 380 67 11 190 7 n/a n/a 0 655
1995 398 83 18 240 14 n/a n/a 0 753
1996 398 83 18 240 14 n/a n/a 0 753
1997 322 64 12 239 13 n/a n/a 0 650
1998 290 72 18 264 10 n/a n/a 0 654
1999 278 63 11 287 6 n/a n/a 0 645
2000 258 56 16 374 9 n/a n/a 0 713
2001 217 40 15 422 2 n/a n/a 0 696
2002 120 53 10 421 17 n/a n/a 0 621
2003 120 53 10 421 17 n/a n/a 0 621
2004 99 43 5 393 20 n/a n/a 0 560
2005 95 52 16 570 22 n/a n/a 0 755
2006 60 45 9 539 18 n/a n/a 0 671
2007 54 39 10 622 10 n/a n/a 0 735
2008 53 29 7 618 12 n/a n/a 0 719
2009 62 30 6 551 15 n/a n/a 0 664
2010 61 35 5 457 6 n/a n/a 0 564
2011 58 34 7 471 8 0 0 0 578
2012 61 47 5 476 14 0 2 0 605
2013 54 54 3 518 7 0 4 0 640
2014 51 41 3 502 7 0 7 0 611
2015 56 44 1 559 5 0 9 0 674
2016 34 46 2 510 3 0 8 0 603
2017 21 43 2 498 1 0 13 0 578
2018 30 33 2 477 1 0 12 0 555
2019 28 32 5 441 1 0 6 0 513
2020 32 34 6 450 4 0 7 0 533
2021 12 25 5 252 0 0 1 0 295
2022 13 31 2 378 3 1 3 0 431
2023 34 54 4 788 9 0 7 0 896

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bicentennial South School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 669 25.5 26.2 n/a
1993 572 25.0 22.9 n/a
1994 655 28.0 23.4 n/a
1995 753 32.2 23.4 n/a
1996 753 32.2 23.4 n/a
1997 650 29.6 22.0 n/a
1998 654 27.6 23.7 n/a
1999 645 28.1 23.0 n/a
2000 713 28.1 25.4 n/a
2001 696 27.1 25.7 n/a
2002 621 32.0 19.4 n/a
2003 621 32.0 19.4 n/a
2004 560 28.2 19.9 73.9
2005 755 30.5 24.8 87.9
2006 671 35.6 18.8 93.3
2007 735 36.9 19.9 81.6
2008 719 37.0 19.4 75.1
2009 664 37.0 17.9 85.8
2010 564 30.0 18.8 89.2
2011 578 31.0 18.6 88.6
2012 605 31.0 19.5 90.4
2013 640 31.5 20.3 89.2
2014 611 36.5 16.7 89.4
2015 674 36.0 18.7 89.5
2016 603 35.0 17.2 89.6
2017 578 28.0 20.6 99.5
2018 555 28.0 19.8 92.8
2019 513 23.5 21.8 92.8
2020 533 24.0 22.2 92.9
2021 295 21.0 14.0 n/a
2022 431 21.0 20.5 92.8
2023 896 35.0 25.6 73.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bicentennial South School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 669 25.5 26.2 n/a
1993 572 25.0 22.9 n/a
1994 655 28.0 23.4 n/a
1995 753 32.2 23.4 n/a
1996 753 32.2 23.4 n/a
1997 650 29.6 22.0 n/a
1998 654 27.6 23.7 n/a
1999 645 28.1 23.0 n/a
2000 713 28.1 25.4 n/a
2001 696 27.1 25.7 n/a
2002 621 32.0 19.4 n/a
2003 621 32.0 19.4 n/a
2004 560 28.2 19.9 73.9
2005 755 30.5 24.8 87.9
2006 671 35.6 18.8 93.3
2007 735 36.9 19.9 81.6
2008 719 37.0 19.4 75.1
2009 664 37.0 17.9 85.8
2010 564 30.0 18.8 89.2
2011 578 31.0 18.6 88.6
2012 605 31.0 19.5 90.4
2013 640 31.5 20.3 89.2
2014 611 36.5 16.7 89.4
2015 674 36.0 18.7 89.5
2016 603 35.0 17.2 89.6
2017 578 28.0 20.6 99.5
2018 555 28.0 19.8 92.8
2019 513 23.5 21.8 92.8
2020 533 24.0 22.2 92.9
2021 295 21.0 14.0 n/a
2022 431 21.0 20.5 92.8
2023 896 35.0 25.6 73.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bicentennial South School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,003 (10.3%) $161 (1.7%) $2,168 (22.3%) $7,232 (74.3%) $1,337 (13.7%) $8,569 (88.0%) $9,733
2020 $764 (7.6%) $920 (9.1%) $2,449 (24.2%) $7,526 (74.5%) $893 (8.8%) $8,420 (83.3%) $10,104
2021 $3,582 (22.0%) $965 (5.9%) $8,130 (49.9%) $9,538 (58.6%) $2,199 (13.5%) $11,737 (72.1%) $16,284
2022 $2,112 (17.6%) $447 (3.7%) $4,671 (38.9%) $7,595 (63.2%) $1,868 (15.5%) $9,463 (78.7%) $12,022

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bicentennial South School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students513896
 74.7%
African American3254
 68.8%
American Indian19
 800%
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic441788
 78.7%
Pacific Islander00
White2834
 21.4%
Two or More Races67
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.8%73.9%
 18.9%


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Students at Bicentennial South School are 88% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% White, 1% American Indian.

Bicentennial South School ranks in the bottom 15.5% of Arizona elementary schools.

Students who attend Bicentennial South School usually go on to attend:

High : Independence High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 896 students attended Bicentennial South School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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