Arizona Charter Academy vs. Surprise Elementary School
Should you attend Arizona Charter Academy or Surprise 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
Top Rankings
Arizona Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 1,049 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than 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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 782 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 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-8
Total Students
1,049 students
782 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
45 teachers
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Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#691 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#783 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
44
Kindergarten Students
126
66
Grade 1 Students
126
82
Grade 2 Students
122
79
Grade 3 Students
109
83
Grade 4 Students
126
79
Grade 5 Students
115
87
Grade 6 Students
114
85
Grade 7 Students
97
87
Grade 8 Students
112
90
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
68%
65%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
18%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%