South Pointe High School vs. South Mountain High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 615 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,207 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 9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). 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 21:1 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 67% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
615 students
2,207 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
107 teachers
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1873 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1798 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
8%
Graduation Rate
50-54%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
110
584
Grade 10 Students
144
556
Grade 11 Students
138
596
Grade 12 Students
223
471
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
71%
79%
% Black
22%
15%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
71%
6%