Percy L Julian School

Summary:

Percy L Julian School is a middle school located in Phoenix, Arizona, serving grades 4-8 with a total enrollment of 284 students. The school is part of the Roosevelt Elementary District, which is ranked 455 out of 540 districts in Arizona and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Percy L Julian School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Arizona, with proficiency rates ranging from 6% to 21% in English Language Arts and 2% to 20% in Mathematics. The school's performance on the AzSCI/Science assessment is also low, with only 16% of 5th-grade students and 6% of 8th-grade students proficient or better. Dropout rates have also increased, from 0% in 2016-2017 to 2.7% in 2021-2022. While the school's per-student spending is relatively high at $13,712, the challenges may not be solely due to a lack of funding, but rather a need for more effective resource allocation and targeted interventions.

Nearby schools, such as C.O. Greenfield School and McKemy Academy of International Studies, generally outperform Percy L Julian School academically, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. However, these nearby schools also serve student populations with lower percentages of low-income and minority students, which may contribute to their stronger academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-8

 2149 E Carver Dr
       Phoenix, AZ  85040-2533


(602) 232-4950

District: Roosevelt Elementary District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,712 Help


Students who attend Percy L Julian School usually attend:

High:    South Mountain High School

Feeder schools for Percy L Julian School:

Elementary:    Martin Luther King Early Childhood Center

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  284

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.2%
African American:
22.5%
White:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.7% Help


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Compare Details Percy L Julian School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details Percy L Julian School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.8. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.2%), African American (22.5%), White (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Percy L Julian School is 17.7. 14 elementary schools in the Roosevelt Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Percy L Julian School is $13,712, which is the 9th highest among 4 elementary schools in the Roosevelt Elementary District.
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Percy L Julian School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.



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Rank History for Percy L Julian School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Percy L Julian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 12.77 1006th 1062 5.3%
2010 8.17 1054th 1090 3.3%
2011 8.06 1037th 1075 3.5%
2012 7.58 1124th 1141 1.5%
2013 10.23 1117th 1158 3.5%
2014 3.66 1064th 1079 1.4%
2015 5.40 952nd 955 0.3%
2016 9.50 1043rd 1079 3.3%
2017 17.18 947th 1106 14.4%
2018 13.01 1027th 1109 7.4%
2019 4.69 1036th 1039 0.3%
2021 16.52 1084th 1226 11.6%
2023 14.48 1133rd 1245 9.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Percy L Julian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.27 590th 1027 42.6%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Percy L Julian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.84 116th 155 25.2%
2021 39.48 520th 975 46.7%
2023 24.05 347th 451 23.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Percy L Julian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.07 1041st 1201 13.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Percy L Julian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.38 731st 820 10.9%
2023 19.41 992nd 1116 11.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Percy L Julian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.62 422nd 423 0.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Percy L Julian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.75 888th 1023 13.2%
2021 10.60 1190th 1219 2.4%
2023 19.13 1016th 1219 16.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Percy L Julian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.64 962nd 1032 6.8%
2021 26.99 857th 1220 29.8%
2023 14.16 1117th 1216 8.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Percy L Julian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.45 84th 100 16.0%
2021 37.38 535th 895 40.2%
2023 6.85 607th 607 0.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Percy L Julian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.70 804th 911 11.7%
2019 6.52 707th 709 0.3%
2021 18.64 1094th 1198 8.7%
2022 21.75 594th 716 17.0%
2023 22.40 960th 1170 17.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Percy L Julian School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Percy L Julian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 32.35 474th 663 28.5%
2010 25.89 552nd 692 20.2%
2011 15.45 615th 685 10.2%
2012 13.63 719th 772 6.9%
2013 9.51 746th 787 5.2%
2014 4.88 674th 690 2.3%
2016 14.35 618th 677 8.7%
2017 7.75 690th 695 0.7%
2018 6.67 699th 711 1.7%
2021 13.38 798th 832 4.1%
2023 8.80 847th 854 0.8%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Percy L Julian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.68 623rd 650 4.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Percy L Julian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Percy L Julian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.10 644th 789 18.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Percy L Julian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.00 500th 503 0.6%
2023 10.87 710th 717 1.0%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Percy L Julian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.96 168th 257 34.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Percy L Julian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.36 619th 624 0.8%
2021 12.34 791st 820 3.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Percy L Julian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.11 602nd 617 2.4%
2021 16.82 752nd 818 8.1%
2023 11.72 782nd 810 3.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Percy L Julian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.14 123rd 125 1.6%
2021 27.51 464th 573 19.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Percy L Julian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.82 537th 543 1.1%
2021 17.89 757th 802 5.6%
2023 9.49 758th 760 0.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Percy L Julian School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.22 493rd 780 36.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Percy L Julian School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 4 336 0 69 0 n/a n/a -47 362
1989 5 284 3 84 1 n/a n/a -75 302
1990 4 247 n/a 61 2 n/a n/a 115 429
1991 22 276 0 150 3 n/a n/a -8 443
1992 18 259 0 133 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1993 14 258 0 156 1 n/a n/a 0 429
1994 14 291 0 142 2 n/a n/a 0 449
1995 12 256 3 153 1 n/a n/a 0 425
1996 12 256 3 153 1 n/a n/a 0 425
1997 9 256 0 143 2 n/a n/a 0 410
1998 14 281 0 161 1 n/a n/a 0 457
1999 6 246 0 161 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2000 5 189 2 133 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2001 0 249 1 144 2 n/a n/a 0 396
2002 6 222 0 193 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2003 6 222 0 193 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2004 4 208 0 199 1 n/a n/a 0 412
2005 6 221 0 237 4 n/a n/a 0 468
2006 7 217 0 208 5 n/a n/a 0 437
2007 6 214 1 209 3 n/a n/a 0 433
2008 10 182 1 216 4 n/a n/a 0 413
2009 8 134 0 191 4 n/a n/a 0 337
2010 5 127 0 179 4 n/a n/a 0 315
2011 5 182 0 274 3 1 1 0 466
2012 7 179 1 258 3 0 1 0 449
2013 7 231 2 546 7 0 6 0 799
2014 11 200 2 512 10 6 12 0 753
2015 10 181 1 524 8 3 11 0 738
2016 18 162 1 501 9 0 11 0 702
2017 18 135 0 525 5 0 6 0 689
2018 12 125 0 483 8 0 5 0 633
2019 7 65 0 261 4 0 2 0 339
2020 8 66 1 217 2 0 6 0 300
2021 7 60 1 210 1 0 3 0 282
2022 6 60 2 189 2 0 3 0 262
2023 5 64 0 208 4 0 3 0 284

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 Percy L Julian School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 362 22.5 16.0 n/a
1989 302 18.6 16.2 n/a
1990 429 23.1 18.5 n/a
1991 443 26.0 17.0 n/a
1992 410 25.7 15.9 n/a
1993 429 24.0 17.9 n/a
1994 449 26.0 17.3 n/a
1995 425 31.5 13.5 n/a
1996 425 31.5 13.5 n/a
1997 410 28.0 14.6 n/a
1998 457 23.5 19.4 n/a
1999 413 28.5 14.5 n/a
2000 329 27.0 12.2 n/a
2001 396 34.0 11.6 n/a
2002 421 27.0 15.6 n/a
2003 421 27.0 15.6 n/a
2004 412 26.0 15.8 81.8
2005 468 29.0 16.1 98.5
2006 437 37.0 11.8 99.3
2007 433 22.0 19.7 84.8
2008 413 25.4 16.3 35.8
2009 337 23.5 14.3 93.2
2010 315 21.0 15.0 82.9
2011 466 28.0 16.6 0.6
2012 449 18.0 24.9 6.2
2013 799 34.0 23.5 10.6
2014 753 36.0 20.9 4.5
2015 738 40.0 18.4 0
2016 702 34.0 20.6 99.6
2017 689 21.0 32.8 99.6
2018 633 24.0 26.3 93.8
2019 339 12.0 28.2 93.8
2020 300 16.0 18.7 100
2021 282 16.0 17.6 n/a
2022 262 32.0 8.1 99.6
2023 284 16.0 17.7 93.7

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 Percy L Julian School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 362 22.5 16.0 n/a
1989 302 18.6 16.2 n/a
1990 429 23.1 18.5 n/a
1991 443 26.0 17.0 n/a
1992 410 25.7 15.9 n/a
1993 429 24.0 17.9 n/a
1994 449 26.0 17.3 n/a
1995 425 31.5 13.5 n/a
1996 425 31.5 13.5 n/a
1997 410 28.0 14.6 n/a
1998 457 23.5 19.4 n/a
1999 413 28.5 14.5 n/a
2000 329 27.0 12.2 n/a
2001 396 34.0 11.6 n/a
2002 421 27.0 15.6 n/a
2003 421 27.0 15.6 n/a
2004 412 26.0 15.8 81.8
2005 468 29.0 16.1 98.5
2006 437 37.0 11.8 99.3
2007 433 22.0 19.7 84.8
2008 413 25.4 16.3 35.8
2009 337 23.5 14.3 93.2
2010 315 21.0 15.0 82.9
2011 466 28.0 16.6 0.6
2012 449 18.0 24.9 6.2
2013 799 34.0 23.5 10.6
2014 753 36.0 20.9 4.5
2015 738 40.0 18.4 0
2016 702 34.0 20.6 99.6
2017 689 21.0 32.8 99.6
2018 633 24.0 26.3 93.8
2019 339 12.0 28.2 93.8
2020 300 16.0 18.7 100
2021 282 16.0 17.6 n/a
2022 262 32.0 8.1 99.6
2023 284 16.0 17.7 93.7

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 Percy L Julian 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 $1,062 (11.0%) $683 (7.1%) $2,808 (29.0%) $6,236 (64.4%) $1,697 (17.5%) $7,933 (82.0%) $9,678
2020 $1,871 (14.8%) $1,017 (8.0%) $4,759 (37.7%) $7,697 (60.9%) $2,051 (16.2%) $9,748 (77.1%) $12,636
2021 $3,220 (20.2%) $1,045 (6.5%) $7,484 (46.9%) $8,131 (50.9%) $3,574 (22.4%) $11,705 (73.3%) $15,969
2022 $1,250 (9.1%) $1,398 (10.2%) $3,897 (28.4%) $9,774 (71.3%) $1,290 (9.4%) $11,064 (80.7%) $13,712

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Percy L Julian School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1036th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1133rd of 1245 Elementary schools
 8.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students339284
 16.2%
African American6564
 1.5%
American Indian44
Asian00
Hispanic261208
 20.3%
Pacific Islander00
White75
 28.6%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.8%93.7%
 0.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 284 students attended Percy L Julian School.

Students at Percy L Julian School are 73% Hispanic, 23% African American, 2% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Percy L Julian School usually go on to attend:

High : South Mountain High School


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