South Mountain High School vs. South Pointe High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Overview
Serving 2,143 students in grades 9-12, South Mountain High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 493 students in grades 9-12, South Pointe High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
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Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,143 students
493 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1696 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1834 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
71%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
570
114
Grade 10 Students
573
104
Grade 11 Students
538
98
Grade 12 Students
462
177
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
78%
67%
% Black
16%
23%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
89%