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What's one thing South Ridge High School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
359
High
STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL·NCES 040044702671
South Ridge High School
1122 S 67TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85043 · (623) 247-0106 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL359 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 46% of Arizona public high schools
- CTest 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.
- AThree-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 high schools
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
18 FTE teachers
STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 82 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 82 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 89 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 106 | 30% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
34.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +4.0pp since 2017
Math
19.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -12.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 12 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 34.0% | 19.0% |
| 2022-23 | 34.0% | 22.0% |
| 2021-22 | 27.0% | 17.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 26.0% | 43.0% |
| 2017-18 | 30.0% | 31.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where South Ridge High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #176 of 268 ▼ 17 | #114 of 144 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #152 of 267 ▼ 2 | #98 of 143 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.0pp | #23 of 220 | #14 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 359 | #230 of 510 | #132 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.9:1 | #144 of 279 | #79 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.9% | #248 of 284 | #152 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.3% | #71 of 132 | #44 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high 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
359
-28 (-7%) vs 2020
-17% since 2010-11, when it was 432
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 | 359 | 18 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 379 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 408 | N/A | N/A | 70% (284) |
| 2020-21 | 387 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 396 | N/A | N/A | 84% (332) |
| 2015-16 | 445 | N/A | N/A | 81% (361) |
| 2010-11 | 432 | N/A | N/A | 83% (357) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Ridge High School.
About South Ridge High School
Federal records list South Ridge High School as a high school in PHOENIX, Arizona. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 359 students. That puts enrollment 43% below the 631-student average for high schools in Arizona.
South Ridge High School is its own local education agency in federal data.
Of every 100 students at South Ridge High School, about 88 are Hispanic. The school is also 8% Black and 3% White. That is higher than the 31% Hispanic share among all Maricopa County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 22%.
South Ridge High School has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 19.9:1. It is about the same as the 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona.
Among Arizona public high schools, South Ridge High School outscored 46%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
American Community Survey estimates for Maricopa County show that median household income comes to about $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county's public schools total 1,352, with about 725,139 students.
Of the public schools around it, South Ridge High School is closest to Western Valley Elementary School, about 0.8 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. As a charter school, South Ridge High School is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 7%, from 387 to 359.
The discussion board for South Ridge High School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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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Nearby schools
- Western Valley Elementary School0.8 mi · 532
- Western Valley Middle School0.9 mi · 553
- Fowler Elementary School0.9 mi · 370
- Santa Maria Middle School1.2 mi · 591
- ASDB - ELP FBC West Valley Preschool1.3 mi · 8
- Sierra Linda High School1.4 mi · 1,911
Frequently asked questions
About South Ridge High SchoolHow large is South Ridge High School?
South Ridge High School enrolls approximately 359 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does South Ridge High School serve?
South Ridge High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does South Ridge High School have?
South Ridge High School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at South Ridge High School?
At South Ridge High School, the student body is approximately 3% White, 88% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is South Ridge High School in?
South Ridge High School is part of South Ridge High School.
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