South Mountain High School
School Overview
South Mountain High School is a public Magnet school located in Phoenix, Arizona. It is a school in Phoenix Union High School District district.
According to the Arizona state assessment result, 25% of students are proficient in Math learning and 27% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,998 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1 where a total of 104 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,998 students are attending South Mountain High School. By gender, there are 1,019 and 979 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
South Mountain High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 77 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 69 | 40 | 29 |
| Black | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| White | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 77 | 43 | 34 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 104 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for South Mountain High School and the students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1. All teachers are certified. 77.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 104 | Students per teacher: 19 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 104 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 16 | 15.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 7 | 6.7% |
| School counselors | 6 | Students per counselor: 333 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 11 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 238,993 Households |
| Population | 725,430 |
| Male | 371,243 |
| Female | 366,236 |
| Child Population | 250,863 |
| Total Housing Units | 265,903 Units |
| Average House Value | $189,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $959 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.10% |
| Average Household Income | $47,247 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 81.79% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
South Mountain High School offers 7 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 132 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 334 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at South Mountain High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 7 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 132 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 38 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 26 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 85 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 334 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
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