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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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 2,135 high school students from grades 9-12
Ranks 243rd out of 385 high schools in AZ.

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

Phoenix Union High School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $9,666
Dropout Rate: 3.6%
Students Per Teacher: 18.4
Enrolled Students: 26,530

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 Indian	51	2.4%
Black	536	25.1%
Asian	11	0.5%
Hispanic	1,443	67.6%
White	94	4.4%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	563	26.4%
10th Grade	590	27.6%
11th Grade	511	23.9%
12th Grade	471	22.1%

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	$41,731	20%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$62,480	80%

Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Former Student on September 30, 2010
Rating: (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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