The Academy of Math and Science South Mountain is a public charter elementary school serving 923 students in grades K-8 in Phoenix, Arizona. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic (75.08%), followed by African American (17.98%), and smaller percentages of other racial groups.
Academically, the school's performance on standardized tests is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in AASA English Language Arts ranged from 20% to 36%, compared to the state averages of 39% to 46%. In AASA Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 15% to 26%, compared to the state averages of 33% to 43%. The school's statewide ranking has been consistently low, with the school ranking in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools in recent years.
However, the school appears to be relatively stronger in supporting certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students in foster care. In the 2020-2021 school year, the school ranked 243 out of 975 AZ elementary schools for English Language Learners and 7 out of 306 AZ elementary schools for foster care students. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 29.79% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the nearby Roosevelt Elementary District schools, which have free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 81.5% to 92.78%.
Students at Academy of Math and Science South Mountain are 72% Hispanic, 20% African American, 5% White, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.
In the 2023-24 school year, 943 students attended Academy of Math and Science South Mountain.
Academy of Math and Science South Mountain ranks in the bottom 14.3% of Arizona elementary schools.
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