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South Mountain High School

Public School | 9th - 12th | 2,146 students

Address

5401 S 7TH ST
Phoenix, AZ 85040

School District

Phoenix Union High School District (4286)

School Details

Total Students

2,146

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

19.3:1

Teachers (FTE)

111

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Large

County

4013

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

1,652 (77.0%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

171 (8.0%)

Total eligible: 1,823 students (84.9%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

040633000552

District NCES ID

0406330

Community Profile (85040)

Demographic and economic data for the 85040 ZIP code area where South Mountain High School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

34,861

Median Age

29.4

Male

50.0%

Female

50.0%

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.5%

5-9

7.5%

10-14

8.7%

15-19

10.2%

Under 18

29.7%

65+

8.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White

40.1%

Black/African American

17.9%

Asian

2.3%

Native American

3.2%

Two or More Races

22.4%

Hispanic/Latino

33.4%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$55,771

Mean Household Income

$63,953

Per Capita Income

$33,591

Median Family Income

$58,442

Poverty Rate

23.7%

Unemployment Rate

7.6%

Households on SNAP

2,533

Employment & Commute

Employed

15,336

Avg. Commute Time

24.2 min

Work From Home

9.4%

Drive Alone

68.9%

Education

High School or Higher

70.5%

Bachelor's or Higher

13.1%

Graduate Degree

5.0%

Enrolled in School

9,445

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

252

Kindergarten

486

Elementary

4,372

High School

2,795

College

1,540

Housing

Median Home Value

$240,100

Median Rent

$1,138

Total Housing Units

11,886

Owner Occupied

46.0%

Renter Occupied

54.0%

Median Rooms

5

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,299

Avg. Household Size

3.05

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

289

$100K-$150K

348

$200K-$300K

1,782

$500K-$1M

34

Households & Families

Total Households

11,159

Avg. Household Size

3.11

Avg. Family Size

3.73

Married Couples

31.4%

Living Alone

43.3%

Broadband Internet

92.1%

Veterans

929

Foreign Born

342

Health Insurance

Insured

26,929

Uninsured

7,920

Private Insurance

12,373

Public Insurance

16,061

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Phoenix, AZ 85040