The top reported proficiency rate is 35% in English language arts. The lowest is 22% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Eagle South Mountain Charter Inc. (89850)
EAGLE South Mountain Charter Inc. is a single-school charter district serving kindergarten through eighth grade in Maricopa County, Arizona. The district operates one school, EAGLE College Prep, and its enrollment, which is distributed fairly evenly across the elementary and middle grades, is composed predominantly of Hispanic students, with smaller shares of Black, White, and multiracial students, along with very small numbers of Asian, American Indian, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students. The district did not report the share of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals, nor the counts of students with disabilities or English learners, so a parent looking to understand the level of economic or specialized support at the school will need to check directly with the district for that information.
On the state assessments administered in the 2024-25 school year, EAGLE South Mountain’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it below the midpoint among Maricopa County’s districts. Proficiency rates in math and English language arts varied by grade, with the strongest results in seventh-grade ELA and the lowest in fifth-grade ELA and sixth-grade math. Science proficiency for fifth graders was available and low; the eighth-grade science result was suppressed. The district’s multi-year trend data, covering only the most recent school year, shows no clear change, so performance has been relatively flat in the short term. A parent considering this district may want to discuss with the school how it supports students who are not yet meeting proficiency benchmarks.
The chronic absenteeism rate, which measures the share of students missing a substantial number of school days, is above the midpoint among the county’s districts. This is a signal that attendance is a concern for a meaningful portion of the student body. Per-pupil current spending is in the lower range compared with other Maricopa County districts, which may affect the resources available for academic programs, extracurriculars, and student services. The district did not report any information about course access, staffing ratios, discipline, or program offerings such as gifted education, arts, or career pathways. Without that data, families will need to rely on school visits and conversations with administrators to understand the full range of opportunities.
Because the district serves only grades K-8, there is no graduation rate to report. The district’s structure as a single charter school means the entire student body attends one campus, which can appeal to families who prefer a smaller, more contained school community. The district brief turned up no recent parent-relevant changes such as boundary adjustments, program launches, or leadership turnover, so the school appears to be operating on a steady footing with no publicly reported disruptions or new initiatives. For a family weighing options in the Phoenix area, this is a small K-8 charter with academic results that sit below the county average and an attendance pattern that bears watching, set within a predominantly Hispanic student body and a lean spending profile.
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