South Pointe High School vs. South Mountain High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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South Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
493 students
2,143 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
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117 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1834 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1696 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15%
Graduation Rate
27%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
114
570
Grade 10 Students
104
573
Grade 11 Students
98
538
Grade 12 Students
177
462
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
67%
78%
% Black
23%
16%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
89%
7%