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How has Academy of Math and Science South Mountain changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
960
Elementary
DISTRICT 1,028 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ACADEMY OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE SOUTH INC. (90878)·NCES 040089103677
Academy of Math and Science South Mountain
1445 W BASELINE RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85041 · (602) 675-9696 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL960 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 26% of Arizona public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 114 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 125 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 126 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 111 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 126 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 103 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 101 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 84 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 70 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (114) is 63% larger than its 8th grade class (70).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
24.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -12.0pp since 2020
Math
20.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -1.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 12 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 1 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24.0% | 20.0% |
| 2023-24 | 27.0% | 17.0% |
| 2022-23 | 31.0% | 24.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 20.0% |
| 2020-21 | 36.0% | 21.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Academy of Math and Science South Mountain ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #752 of 1,072 ▲ 70 | #466 of 646 ▲ 42 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #798 of 1,072 ▼ 83 | #494 of 646 ▼ 49 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.0pp | #181 of 930 | #106 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 960 | #46 of 1,223 | #37 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.9:1 | #866 of 991 | #548 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.6% | #728 of 1,007 | #476 of 627 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
960
+84 (+10%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 960 | 46 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 943 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 923 | N/A | N/A | 30% (275) |
| 2020-21 | 876 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Academy of Math and Science South Mountain.
About Academy of Math and Science South Mountain
Academy of Math and Science South Mountain operates as a large elementary school in PHOENIX, Arizona. Enrollment stands at 960 students, covering kindergarten through 8. That puts enrollment 113% larger than the 451-student average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Academy of Math and Science South Mountain is run by Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878), whose 6 schools enroll 6,167 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Academy of Math and Science South Mountain is 74%, a majority. The school is also 18% Black and 5% White. That is higher than the 31% Hispanic share among all Maricopa County residents. A diversity index of 42% means there is a 42% chance two randomly chosen students at Academy of Math and Science South Mountain are from different groups.
There are 46 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 20.9:1. Across elementary schools in Arizona, the average ratio is 17.0:1.
Among Arizona public elementary schools, Academy of Math and Science South Mountain outscored 26%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
In Maricopa County, home to about 4,559,748 people, the median household earns about $89,300 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Public schools in Maricopa County number 1,352, with about 725,139 students.
Among nearby public schools, Valley View School is closest at about 0.5 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
NCES describes the area around Academy of Math and Science South Mountain as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Academy of Math and Science South Mountain is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
From 876 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 960 by 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Academy of Math and Science South Mountain can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878)
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- Academy of Math and Science Peoria AdvancedElementary · 1,030 students
- Academy of Mathematics and Science SouthElementary · 578 students
Other schools in PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Nearby schools
- Valley View School0.5 mi · 577
- V H Lassen Elementary School0.6 mi · 266
- Ignacio Conchos School0.7 mi · 393
- John R Davis School1.0 mi · 324
- Southwest Elementary School1.0 mi · 475
- Ed & Verma Pastor Elementary School1.1 mi · 485
Frequently asked questions
About Academy of Math and Science South MountainWhat is the total enrollment at Academy of Math and Science South Mountain?
Academy of Math and Science South Mountain enrolls approximately 960 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Academy of Math and Science South Mountain serve?
Academy of Math and Science South Mountain serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Academy of Math and Science South Mountain have?
Academy of Math and Science South Mountain employs 46 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Academy of Math and Science South Mountain?
Student demographics at Academy of Math and Science South Mountain are roughly 5% White, 74% Hispanic, 18% Black, 1% Asian.
Who oversees Academy of Math and Science South Mountain?
Academy of Math and Science South Mountain is overseen by Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.