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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOLS FOUNDATION D.B.A. SOUTH P (80989)·NCES 040061803095

South Pointe High School

8325 S CENTRAL AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85042 · (602) 243-0600 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL615 STUDENTS
Enrollment
615
High
STATE 631
Student : Teacher
22.0:1
28 FTE teachers
STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
110
Grade 10
144
Grade 11
138
Grade 12
223
Student demographics
White
213%
STATE 33%
Hispanic
43871%
STATE 48%
Black
13221%
STATE 6%
Asian
30%
STATE 3%
Two+
71%
STATE 4%
Native American
142%
STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
31451%
Female
30149%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
2.0%
own-school result
Math
7.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
615
+117 (+23%) vs 2017
% White
3%
was 3%
% Hispanic
71%
was 66%
% Black
21%
was 26%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About South Pointe High School

Located at 8325 S CENTRAL AVE, in PHOENIX, Arizona, South Pointe High School is a moderately sized 9-12 campus that teaches 615 students (grades 9 through 12), part of American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. South P (80989).

South Pointe High School is a school of American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. South P (80989), the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Demographically, South Pointe High School reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 71% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 21% Black, 3% White, 2% Native American. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 22.0:1. The state averages around 20.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Maricopa County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $89,300 per year, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which South Pointe High School is one.

The closest other public school is Kaizen Education Foundation dba Quest High School, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

South Pointe High School operates from a downtown location. South Pointe High School is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 23%: 498 students in 2018 compared to 615 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged up from 66% to 71%.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
South Pointe High School
District
American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. South P (80989)
Address
8325 S CENTRAL AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85042
Phone
(602) 243-0600
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
615
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
22.0:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040061803095
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About South Pointe High School
How many students attend South Pointe High School?
South Pointe High School enrolls approximately 615 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does South Pointe High School serve?
South Pointe High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does South Pointe High School have?
South Pointe High School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.0:1.
What is the student diversity at South Pointe High School?
Student demographics at South Pointe High School are roughly 3% White, 71% Hispanic, 21% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is South Pointe High School in?
South Pointe High School is part of American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. South P (80989).
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