- South Mountain High School reported a higher chronically absent students than AIM Higher College Prep Academy (1,343 vs. 23).
- South Mountain High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than AIM Higher College Prep Academy (146 vs. 1).
- South Mountain High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than AIM Higher College Prep Academy (127 vs. 4).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 7 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 AIM Higher College Prep Academy (1,343 vs. 23).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
South Mountain High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than AIM Higher College Prep Academy (146 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
South Mountain High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than AIM Higher College Prep Academy (7 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at South Mountain High School
7 metrics were reported by South Mountain High School. Comparable data for AIM Higher College Prep Academy is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
71%
Graduating cohort
431
AP courses offered
8
AP enrollment
123
Gifted & talented
61
SAT/ACT participation
457
Students per counselor
306.7:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
AIM Higher College Prep Academy
$29,814.29
South Mountain High School
$13,193.87
Local revenue share
AIM Higher College Prep Academy
49.9%
South Mountain High School
58.7%
State revenue share
AIM Higher College Prep Academy
31.6%
South Mountain High School
32.1%
Federal revenue share
AIM Higher College Prep Academy
18.5%
South Mountain High School
9.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
AIM Higher College Prep Academy
32.9%
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.