Mountain Pointe High School

Summary:

Mountain Pointe High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Phoenix, Arizona, part of the Tempe Union High School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a mix of White, African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, Pacific Islander, and multiracial students.

While Mountain Pointe High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, it currently ranks 157th out of 259 Arizona high schools with a 2-star rating. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and Hispanic students performing relatively well, but African American and Native American students, as well as English Language Learners and Special Education students, performing much lower. Mountain Pointe High School's academic proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the district and state averages, and the school has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rate and an increase in its dropout rate in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools like Corona Del Sol High School and Desert Vista High School, Mountain Pointe High School significantly underperforms in terms of statewide ranking, graduation rates, and academic proficiency. These nearby schools have a higher percentage of White and Asian students, which may contribute to their stronger academic performance. Addressing the challenges faced by Mountain Pointe High School, including subgroup performance disparities, declining graduation rates, and below-average academic achievement, will require a comprehensive approach to ensure equitable opportunities and outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4201 E Knox Rd
       Phoenix, AZ  85044-4701


(480) 759-8449

District: Tempe Union High School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
157th of 259 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,024 Help


Feeder schools for Mountain Pointe High School:

Elementary:    Frank Elementary School
    Kyrene de la Colina School
    Kyrene de la Esperanza School
    Kyrene de las Lomas School
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Middle:    Kyrene Altadena Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  1,716

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
37.4%
African American:
26.5%
White:
21.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mountain Pointe High School ranks worse than 60.6% of high schools in Arizona. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked high schools in the Tempe Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.69. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Mountain Pointe High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Mountain Pointe High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.4%), African American (26.5%), White (21.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain Pointe High School is 20, which is the 3rd best among 7 high schools in the Tempe Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain Pointe High School is $8,024, which is the 3rd highest among 7 high schools in the Tempe Union High School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mountain Pointe High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Pointe High School 157th of 259 Arizona public high schools. (See Mountain Pointe High School in the ranking list.)

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Tempe Union High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tempe Union High School District 142nd of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mountain Pointe High School

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Rank History for all students at Mountain Pointe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 91.66 25th 395 93.7%
2010 88.13 50th 403 87.6%
2011 88.20 46th 397 88.4%
2012 83.55 68th 471 85.6%
2013 83.22 65th 491 86.8%
2014 80.74 68th 394 82.7%
2015 28.30 183rd 261 29.9%
2016 68.25 84th 406 79.3%
2017 47.67 157th 416 62.3%
2018 48.95 150th 420 64.3%
2019 28.49 190th 285 33.3%
2021 53.28 191st 509 62.5%
2022 47.85 176th 464 62.1%
2023 60.26 155th 469 67.0%
2024 36.69 157th 259 39.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mountain Pointe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.16 54th 76 28.9%
2021 46.43 187th 374 50.0%
2022 38.71 165th 282 41.5%
2023 39.08 122nd 199 38.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mountain Pointe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
2022 41.67 53rd 258 79.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mountain Pointe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.48 108th 155 30.3%
2021 44.38 170th 422 59.7%
2022 38.94 164th 380 56.8%
2023 33.75 92nd 172 46.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountain Pointe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 33.63 102nd 168 39.3%
2023 55.42 128th 347 63.1%
2024 33.91 112th 168 33.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Mountain Pointe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.67 21st 168 87.5%
2022 44.26 59th 150 60.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Mountain Pointe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.23 158th 354 55.4%
2019 24.97 182nd 247 26.3%
2021 54.99 184th 492 62.6%
2022 49.88 172nd 456 62.3%
2023 53.36 164th 406 59.6%
2024 34.97 125th 193 35.2%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Mountain Pointe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.47 48th 116 58.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Mountain Pointe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.37 56th 125 55.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Mountain Pointe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.38 170th 370 54.1%
2019 29.18 158th 238 33.6%
2021 47.87 213th 492 56.7%
2022 40.73 198th 455 56.5%
2023 60.18 154th 429 64.1%
2024 30.50 132nd 207 36.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mountain Pointe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.88 32nd 83 61.4%
2021 69.46 71st 231 69.3%
2022 41.57 150th 238 37.0%
2023 61.53 53rd 146 63.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Mountain Pointe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.02 81st 122 33.6%
2019 8.99 32nd 33 3.0%
2021 37.51 168th 306 45.1%
2022 25.16 213th 301 29.2%
2023 24.53 150th 201 25.4%
2024 10.88 10th 10 0.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mountain Pointe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.05 114th 311 63.3%
2019 30.94 110th 183 39.9%
2021 54.21 165th 479 65.6%
2022 58.59 115th 441 73.9%
2023 71.33 76th 379 79.9%
2024 38.62 99th 164 39.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Mountain Pointe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.03 14th 68 79.4%
2021 43.62 92nd 256 64.1%
2022 43.93 99th 255 61.2%
2023 28.04 81st 128 36.7%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Mountain Pointe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.21 41st 94 56.4%
2022 52.36 57th 129 55.8%
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Rank History for White students at Mountain Pointe High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.06 114th 291 60.8%
2019 36.85 133rd 217 38.7%
2021 61.69 150th 448 66.5%
2022 52.71 159th 409 61.1%
2023 78.83 51st 371 86.3%
2024 76.76 37th 174 78.7%
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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.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mountain Pointe High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1020 1020
1993 1256 120 58 218 12 n/a n/a 0 1664
1994 1856 171 95 312 12 n/a n/a 0 2446
1995 2057 156 101 340 19 n/a n/a 0 2673
1996 2057 156 101 340 19 n/a n/a 0 2673
1997 1913 170 121 351 20 n/a n/a 0 2575
1998 1736 164 110 391 23 n/a n/a 0 2424
1999 1499 203 98 400 23 n/a n/a 0 2223
2000 1556 229 110 406 28 n/a n/a 0 2329
2001 1496 239 97 417 29 n/a n/a 0 2278
2002 1455 241 112 448 42 n/a n/a 0 2298
2003 1455 241 112 448 42 n/a n/a 0 2298
2004 1443 245 90 439 53 n/a n/a 0 2270
2005 1512 257 106 470 46 n/a n/a 0 2391
2006 1572 267 145 468 49 n/a n/a 0 2501
2007 1576 290 132 475 48 n/a n/a 0 2521
2008 1471 278 131 493 51 n/a n/a 0 2424
2009 1447 299 143 500 55 n/a n/a 0 2444
2010 1394 344 128 529 61 n/a n/a 0 2456
2011 1388 398 157 601 76 1 16 0 2637
2012 1300 406 142 653 63 6 70 0 2640
2013 1183 399 118 679 65 6 97 0 2547
2014 1094 464 93 734 88 10 145 0 2628
2015 1033 553 87 749 91 10 162 0 2685
2016 934 579 81 795 91 14 139 0 2633
2017 860 613 66 773 99 10 134 0 2555
2018 790 636 69 824 109 13 137 0 2578
2019 720 642 56 842 115 10 134 0 2519
2020 598 582 47 793 120 8 166 0 2314
2021 478 536 43 702 100 12 110 0 1981
2022 431 530 42 726 95 14 110 0 1948
2023 372 455 40 642 88 9 110 0 1716

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 Mountain Pointe High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 1020 44.6 22.8 n/a
1993 1664 73.2 22.7 n/a
1994 2446 106.5 23.0 n/a
1995 2673 119.5 22.4 n/a
1996 2673 119.5 22.4 n/a
1997 2575 116.1 22.2 n/a
1998 2424 111.6 21.7 n/a
1999 2223 108.4 20.5 n/a
2000 2329 107.8 21.6 n/a
2001 2278 102.6 22.2 n/a
2002 2298 109.7 20.9 n/a
2003 2298 109.7 20.9 n/a
2004 2270 102.6 22.1 2.2
2005 2391 108.7 22.0 n/a
2006 2501 109.4 22.9 n/a
2007 2521 111.3 22.7 0.1
2008 2424 115.0 21.1 5.5
2009 2444 107.7 22.7 18.9
2010 2456 102.5 23.9 20.1
2011 2637 110.4 23.8 17
2012 2640 112.8 23.4 5.9
2013 2547 115.0 22.1 25.7
2014 2628 108.8 24.1 0.5
2015 2685 111.0 24.1 0.6
2016 2633 113.0 23.3 1.2
2017 2555 114.3 22.3 n/a
2018 2578 114.4 22.5 28
2019 2519 115.3 21.8 31
2020 2314 110.0 21.0 20
2021 1981 109.2 18.1 n/a
2022 1948 98.0 19.8 18.6
2023 1716 85.8 20.0 30.9

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 Mountain Pointe High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 1020 44.6 22.8 n/a
1993 1664 73.2 22.7 n/a
1994 2446 106.5 23.0 n/a
1995 2673 119.5 22.4 n/a
1996 2673 119.5 22.4 n/a
1997 2575 116.1 22.2 n/a
1998 2424 111.6 21.7 n/a
1999 2223 108.4 20.5 n/a
2000 2329 107.8 21.6 n/a
2001 2278 102.6 22.2 n/a
2002 2298 109.7 20.9 n/a
2003 2298 109.7 20.9 n/a
2004 2270 102.6 22.1 2.2
2005 2391 108.7 22.0 n/a
2006 2501 109.4 22.9 n/a
2007 2521 111.3 22.7 0.1
2008 2424 115.0 21.1 5.5
2009 2444 107.7 22.7 18.9
2010 2456 102.5 23.9 20.1
2011 2637 110.4 23.8 17
2012 2640 112.8 23.4 5.9
2013 2547 115.0 22.1 25.7
2014 2628 108.8 24.1 0.5
2015 2685 111.0 24.1 0.6
2016 2633 113.0 23.3 1.2
2017 2555 114.3 22.3 n/a
2018 2578 114.4 22.5 28
2019 2519 115.3 21.8 31
2020 2314 110.0 21.0 20
2021 1981 109.2 18.1 n/a
2022 1948 98.0 19.8 18.6
2023 1716 85.8 20.0 30.9

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 Mountain Pointe High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $290 (3.6%) $72 (0.9%) $652 (8.0%) $6,592 (80.8%) $1,204 (14.8%) $7,796 (95.6%) $8,158
2020 $214 (3.0%) $99 (1.4%) $528 (7.3%) $6,100 (84.6%) $794 (11.0%) $6,894 (95.6%) $7,208
2021 $302 (3.7%) $92 (1.1%) $695 (8.6%) $6,858 (85.2%) $802 (10.0%) $7,660 (95.1%) $8,054
2022 $264 (3.3%) $374 (4.7%) $902 (11.2%) $6,880 (85.7%) $506 (6.3%) $7,386 (92.0%) $8,024

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain Pointe High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 190th of 285 High schoolsRanks 155th of 469 High schools
 33.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students25191716
 31.9%
African American642455
 29.1%
American Indian11588
 23.5%
Asian5640
 28.6%
Hispanic842642
 23.8%
Pacific Islander109
 10%
White720372
 48.3%
Two or More Races134110
 17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31%30.9%
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Mountain Pointe High School ranks 157th of 259 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,716 students attended Mountain Pointe High School.

Students at Mountain Pointe High School are 37% Hispanic, 27% African American, 22% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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