Surprise Elementary School vs. Arizona Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 771 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 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 982 students in grades Kindergarten-8, 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
771 students
982 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
n/a
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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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%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
-
Kindergarten Students
72
118
Grade 1 Students
78
105
Grade 2 Students
86
114
Grade 3 Students
72
114
Grade 4 Students
82
108
Grade 5 Students
84
110
Grade 6 Students
71
106
Grade 7 Students
90
101
Grade 8 Students
91
104
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
68%
68%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
17%
17%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
