Surprise Elementary School vs. Thompson Ranch Elementary School
Should you attend Surprise Elementary School or Thompson Ranch Elementary School? 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 726 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thompson Ranch Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
831 students
726 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#910 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
49
Kindergarten Students
78
76
Grade 1 Students
85
71
Grade 2 Students
90
77
Grade 3 Students
94
79
Grade 4 Students
76
71
Grade 5 Students
98
78
Grade 6 Students
84
85
Grade 7 Students
83
60
Grade 8 Students
93
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
64%
69%
% Black
9%
14%
% White
18%
12%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
