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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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 2,171 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 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 597 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,171 students
597 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1688 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1776 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
68%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
613
115
Grade 10 Students
631
123
Grade 11 Students
488
173
Grade 12 Students
439
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
6%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
82%
70%
% Black
13%
20%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
73%
