Is South Pointe High School a good school?

South Pointe High School ranks in the bottom 0.8% of Arizona high schools.

How many students attend South Pointe High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 555 students attended South Pointe High School.

What is the racial makeup of South Pointe High School?

Students at South Pointe High School are 70% Hispanic, 21% African American, 5% American Indian, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

South Pointe High School

Summary:

South Pointe High School is a public charter high school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 555 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the American Charter Schools Foundation district, which is ranked 288 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Pointe High School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Arizona high schools, with only 10% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 7% proficient or better in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 27.4% to 50.0% over the past few years, and correspondingly high dropout rates, ranging from 14.7% to 28.3%. However, the school performs better for Native American and English Language Learner students, ranking in the top half and top 5%, respectively, for these subgroups.

In comparison, the nearby Cesar Chavez High School, which is part of the Phoenix Union High School District, has higher graduation rates (85.7%), lower dropout rates (3.1%), and better academic performance on state assessments. Despite South Pointe High School's poor academic outcomes, the school has a relatively high per-student spending of $10,668 in the 2021-2022 school year, which is higher than the state average, raising questions about the effective use of resources and the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational model and support systems.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

8325 S Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85042-6576

(602) 243-0600

District: American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. South P

SchoolDigger Rank:
257^th of 259 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,668

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 555

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.7%

African American:

20.7%

American Indian:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Pointe High School ranks worse than 99.2% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.31. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Pointe High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.7%), African American (20.7%), American Indian (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Pointe High School is $10,668.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Pointe High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks South Pointe High School 257^th of 259 Arizona public high schools. (See South Pointe High School in the ranking list.)

American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. South P:

SchoolDigger ranks American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. South P 288^th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at South Pointe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	13.78	356^th	395	9.9%
2010	14.03	346^th	403	14.1%
2011	20.99	312^th	397	21.4%
2012	25.82	353^rd	471	25.1%
2013	20.00	398^th	491	18.9%
2014	7.06	365^th	394	7.4%
2016	10.12	403^rd	406	0.7%
2017	20.08	314^th	416	24.5%
2018	19.01	325^th	420	22.6%
2019	11.85	272^nd	285	4.6%
2021	20.01	414^th	509	18.7%
2022	18.93	361^st	464	22.2%
2023	14.49	425^th	469	9.4%
2024	7.31	257^th	259	0.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Pointe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.67	271^st	374	27.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Pointe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.48	12^th	312	96.2%
2022	41.67	53^rd	258	79.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Pointe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.85	212^th	422	49.8%
2022	32.37	192^nd	380	49.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Pointe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.03	202^nd	253	20.2%
2023	15.10	318^th	347	8.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at South Pointe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	51.67	9^th	26	65.4%
2021	37.28	67^th	168	60.1%
2022	63.87	31^st	150	79.3%

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Rank History for Female students at South Pointe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	15.98	300^th	354	15.3%
2021	18.68	396^th	492	19.5%
2022	17.77	363^rd	456	20.4%
2023	12.07	389^th	406	4.2%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at South Pointe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.65	38^th	130	70.8%
2022	30.47	48^th	116	58.6%

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Rank History for Male students at South Pointe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	20.69	282^nd	370	23.8%
2021	22.33	382^nd	492	22.4%
2022	23.08	320^th	455	29.7%
2023	12.15	409^th	429	4.7%

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Rank History for African American students at South Pointe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	30.67	91^st	122	25.4%
2021	27.68	200^th	306	34.6%
2022	34.08	174^th	301	42.2%
2023	13.49	191^st	201	5.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Pointe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	23.49	230^th	311	26.0%
2019	25.38	131^st	183	28.4%
2021	24.33	359^th	479	25.1%
2022	23.19	322^nd	441	27.0%
2023	14.14	353^rd	379	6.9%

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Rank History for Native American students at South Pointe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.19	63^rd	256	75.4%
2022	25.05	150^th	255	41.2%

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Rank History for White students at South Pointe High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.42	362^nd	448	19.2%
2022	7.25	364^th	409	11.0%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Pointe High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	36	96	2	340	10	n/a	n/a	484
2005	41	133	2	475	19	n/a	n/a	670
2006	42	159	2	482	14	n/a	n/a	699
2007	28	160	3	416	10	n/a	n/a	617
2008	29	142	2	452	9	n/a	n/a	634
2009	30	171	4	429	6	n/a	n/a	640
2010	25	164	5	484	15	n/a	n/a	693
2011	17	129	1	419	13	3	10	592
2012	15	104	2	357	20	2	13	513
2013	10	111	2	381	24	1	6	535
2014	8	94	3	311	24	0	7	447
2015	5	119	2	335	25	0	13	499
2016	15	119	1	317	17	0	13	482
2017	10	106	2	307	8	1	6	440
2018	17	129	0	331	13	0	8	498
2019	9	118	0	338	24	1	6	496
2020	22	127	0	395	25	1	9	579
2021	10	115	0	335	24	2	3	489
2022	21	113	1	331	20	3	4	493
2023	13	115	4	387	28	2	6	555

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Pointe High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	484	n/a	n/a	99.4
2005	670	n/a	n/a	99.6
2006	699	n/a	n/a	94.7
2007	617	n/a	n/a	53.8
2008	634	n/a	n/a	67.7
2009	640	n/a	n/a	76.6
2010	693	n/a	n/a	82.4
2011	592	n/a	n/a	86.7
2012	513	n/a	n/a	93.4
2013	535	n/a	n/a	88.6
2014	447	n/a	n/a	87.9
2015	499	n/a	n/a	0
2016	482	n/a	n/a	99.4
2017	440	n/a	n/a	99.3
2018	498	n/a	n/a	89.8
2019	496	n/a	n/a	89.7
2020	579	n/a	n/a	89.8
2021	489	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	493	n/a	n/a	47.3
2023	555	n/a	n/a	43.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Pointe High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	484	n/a	n/a	99.4
2005	670	n/a	n/a	99.6
2006	699	n/a	n/a	94.7
2007	617	n/a	n/a	53.8
2008	634	n/a	n/a	67.7
2009	640	n/a	n/a	76.6
2010	693	n/a	n/a	82.4
2011	592	n/a	n/a	86.7
2012	513	n/a	n/a	93.4
2013	535	n/a	n/a	88.6
2014	447	n/a	n/a	87.9
2015	499	n/a	n/a	0
2016	482	n/a	n/a	99.4
2017	440	n/a	n/a	99.3
2018	498	n/a	n/a	89.8
2019	496	n/a	n/a	89.7
2020	579	n/a	n/a	89.8
2021	489	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	493	n/a	n/a	47.3
2023	555	n/a	n/a	43.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Pointe High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$873 (10.0%)	$100 (1.1%)	$1,847 (21.2%)	$3,419 (39.3%)	$4,306 (49.5%)	$7,725 (88.8%)	$8,699
2020	$757 (9.1%)	$326 (3.9%)	$1,840 (22.1%)	$3,257 (39.1%)	$3,982 (47.8%)	$7,240 (87.0%)	$8,323
2021	$1,101 (12.4%)	$695 (7.8%)	$2,898 (32.6%)	$3,081 (34.7%)	$4,005 (45.1%)	$7,086 (79.8%)	$8,882
2022	$1,556 (14.6%)	$1,127 (10.6%)	$4,240 (39.7%)	$3,620 (33.9%)	$4,365 (40.9%)	$7,985 (74.9%)	$10,668

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Pointe High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 272^nd of 285 High schools	Ranks 425^th of 469 High schools	4.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	496	555	11.9%
African American	118	115	2.5%
American Indian	24	28	16.7%
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	338	387	14.5%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	9	13	44.4%
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.7%	43.6%	46.1%

Schools Near South Pointe High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)			AASA Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
South Pointe High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8325 S Central Ave	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. South P	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 243-0600	555			43.6%	13 (2.3%)	115 (20.7%)	387 (69.7%)	4 (0.7%)	28 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	7.3	257^th of 259 public high schools	0.8%		14.5	425^th of 469 public high schools	9.4%	168			10.0			7.0	$10,668	$1,556	$1,127	$4,240	$3,620	$4,365	$7,985
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Quest High School	Public, Charter	9-12	217 E Olympic Dr	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Tempe Accelerated	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 243-8496	88			69.3%	10 (11.4%)	4 (4.5%)	69 (78.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)							$14,719	$2,946	$1,747	$7,638	$4,880	$5,146	$10,027
Paideia Liberal Arts Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	1535 E Baseline Rd	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	The Paideia Academies Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 343-3043	196			69.4%	19 (9.7%)	33 (16.8%)	136 (69.4%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)								(n/a)	35.0	29.0		13.0				$00			$00
South Mountain High School	Public	9-12	5401 S 7th St	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-5000	2,146	111	19.2	84.9%	61 (2.8%)	278 (13.0%)	1,743 (81.2%)	5 (0.2%)	18 (0.8%)	7 (0.3%)	34 (1.6%)	7.9	254^th of 259 public high schools	1.9%		20.2	373^rd of 469 public high schools	20.5%	119			12.0			7.0	$9,998	$803	$252	$1,858	$8,107	$836	$8,943
Hope College and Career Readiness Academy	Public	9-12	6401 S 16th St	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	Maricopa County Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 875-5265	82	3	27.3	29.3%	8 (9.8%)	18 (22.0%)	51 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)								$00			$00
AAEC - SMCC Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	2002 E Baseline Rd	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 323-9890	486			50.8%	27 (5.6%)	19 (3.9%)	430 (88.5%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	32	167^th of 259 public high schools	35.5%		52.1	185^th of 469 public high schools	60.6%	18			42.0			14.0		$00			$00
AIM Higher College Prep Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	4848 S Central Ave	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	Espiritu Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 243-7788	70			95.7%	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	67 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$00			$00
NFL YET College Prep Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	4848 S 2nd St	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	Espiritu Community Development Corp.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 243-7788	313			93.6%	9 (2.9%)	10 (3.2%)	292 (93.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.6	181^st of 259 public high schools	30.1%		20.7	370^th of 469 public high schools	21.1%	189	30.0	38.0	28.0		45.0	24.0		$00			$00
ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School	Public, Charter	7-12	4445 S 12th St	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	ASU Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 842-1722	209			75.6%	10 (4.8%)	20 (9.6%)	172 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)								$00			$00
Cesar Chavez High School	Public	9-12	3921 W Baseline Rd	Laveen	85339	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-4000	2,725	127	21.4	62.0%	96 (3.5%)	393 (14.4%)	2,055 (75.4%)	30 (1.1%)	78 (2.9%)	9 (0.3%)	64 (2.3%)	12.6	232^nd of 259 public high schools	10.4%		21.5	363^rd of 469 public high schools	22.6%	131			17.0			13.0	$8,638	$649	$172	$1,469	$6,886	$931	$7,817

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