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 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 716 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
771 students
716 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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
45
46
Kindergarten Students
72
80
Grade 1 Students
78
76
Grade 2 Students
86
82
Grade 3 Students
72
73
Grade 4 Students
82
66
Grade 5 Students
84
78
Grade 6 Students
71
52
Grade 7 Students
90
80
Grade 8 Students
91
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
68%
67%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
17%
17%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
