Thompson Ranch Elementary School vs. Surprise Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
726 students
831 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#910 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
50
Kindergarten Students
76
78
Grade 1 Students
71
85
Grade 2 Students
77
90
Grade 3 Students
79
94
Grade 4 Students
71
76
Grade 5 Students
78
98
Grade 6 Students
85
84
Grade 7 Students
60
83
Grade 8 Students
80
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
69%
64%
% Black
14%
9%
% White
12%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
