Surprise Elementary School vs. Arizona Charter Academy
Should you attend Surprise Elementary School or Arizona Charter Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 831 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Surprise Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 997 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Arizona Charter Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-12
Total Students
831 students
997 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
n/a
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
n/a
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#910 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#820 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
12%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
-
Kindergarten Students
78
128
Grade 1 Students
85
118
Grade 2 Students
90
98
Grade 3 Students
94
118
Grade 4 Students
76
119
Grade 5 Students
98
112
Grade 6 Students
84
102
Grade 7 Students
83
108
Grade 8 Students
93
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
64%
69%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
18%
16%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
