South Mountain High School

5401 S 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85040 | (602) 764-5000
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,135
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Mr. Alvin Watson
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,135
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 127.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.8
  • Migrant Students: 1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,026 (48.1%)
  • Females: 1,109 (51.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 55 (2.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 55 (2.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
South Mountain High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian512.4%
Black53625.1%
Asian110.5%
Hispanic1,44367.6%
White944.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For South Mountain High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade56326.4%
10th Grade59027.6%
11th Grade51123.9%
12th Grade47122.1%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 30%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:70%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
  • Average Salary: $58,265
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
South Mountain High School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$41,73120%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$62,48080%
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for South Mountain High School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on September 30, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I truly love the Law Magnet at South Mountain High School, I was actually one of the students whom kept the magnet programs alive in the school system when they were in danger. Therefore, South Mountain is a special place to me, and always will be. :)

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