Academy of Math and Science South Mountain

Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878)

Charter School 960 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Academy of Math and Science South Mountain is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in PHOENIX, AZ. Administered by Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878), the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 960 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 46.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics.

Located at 1445 W BASELINE RD in PHOENIX, AZ 85041, Academy of Math and Science South Mountain serves families zoned within the Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878) attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

960

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Academy of Math and Science South Mountain
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	712
Black	171
Asian	14
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	10

Hispanic
712 (74.2%)
Black
171 (17.8%)
White
47 (4.9%)
Asian
14 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
10 (1.0%)
American Indian
6 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878)
Phone:	(602)675-9696
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	960
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 114

Grade 1 125

Grade 2 126

Grade 3 111

Grade 4 126

Grade 5 103

Grade 6 101

Grade 7 84

Grade 8 70