South Mountain Preparatory Academy
South Mountain Preparatory Academy serves 50 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
South Mountain Preparatory Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Top Rankings
South Mountain Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
South Mountain Preparatory Academy's student population of 50 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
50 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
School Rankings
South Mountain Preparatory Academy is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of South Mountain Preparatory Academy is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#735 out of 2120 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
American Indian
n/a
6%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
66%
45%
Black
34%
5%
White
n/a
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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