Arizona Charter Academy vs. Surprise Elementary School
Should I attend Arizona Charter Academy or Surprise Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Surprise Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 973 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Arizona Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 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 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 803 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 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
973 students
803 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
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48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#959 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#799 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
42
Kindergarten Students
108
78
Grade 1 Students
115
84
Grade 2 Students
114
76
Grade 3 Students
113
85
Grade 4 Students
113
86
Grade 5 Students
107
71
Grade 6 Students
98
92
Grade 7 Students
105
90
Grade 8 Students
97
99
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
66%
68%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
19%
17%
% Hawaiian
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2%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%
