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School Comparison

AAEC - SMCC Campus
vs.
South Mountain High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

AAEC - SMCC Campus
South Mountain High School
  • South Mountain High School reported a higher chronically absent students than AAEC - SMCC Campus (1,343 vs. 188).
  • South Mountain High School reported a higher sat/act participation than AAEC - SMCC Campus (457 vs. 107).
  • South Mountain High School reported a higher graduating cohort than AAEC - SMCC Campus (431 vs. 98).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

South Mountain High School reported a higher chronically absent students than AAEC - SMCC Campus (1,343 vs. 188).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

South Mountain High School reported a higher graduating cohort than AAEC - SMCC Campus (431 vs. 98).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

South Mountain High School reported a higher sat/act participation than AAEC - SMCC Campus (457 vs. 107).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

South Mountain High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than AAEC - SMCC Campus (146 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

AAEC - SMCC Campus reported a higher students per counselor than South Mountain High School (473:1 vs. 306.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at AAEC - SMCC Campus

1 metric was reported by AAEC - SMCC Campus. Comparable data for South Mountain High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
472

Reported Only at South Mountain High School

4 metrics were reported by South Mountain High School. Comparable data for AAEC - SMCC Campus is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
71%
AP courses offered
8
AP enrollment
123
Gifted & talented
61

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
AAEC - SMCC Campus
$8,010.29
South Mountain High School
$13,193.87
Local revenue share
AAEC - SMCC Campus
0.7%
South Mountain High School
58.7%
State revenue share
AAEC - SMCC Campus
79.7%
South Mountain High School
32.1%
Federal revenue share
AAEC - SMCC Campus
19.6%
South Mountain High School
9.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
AAEC - SMCC Campus
38.7%
South Mountain High School
58%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Maricopa County
$85,518
Maricopa County
$85,518
Poverty rate
Maricopa County
11.3%
Maricopa County
11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Maricopa County
35.9%
Maricopa County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Maricopa County
3.1%
Maricopa County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.