Surprise Elementary School vs. Arizona Charter Academy
Should I attend Surprise Elementary School or Arizona Charter Academy? 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
Surprise Elementary School 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
803 students
973 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#799 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#959 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
28%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
-
Kindergarten Students
78
108
Grade 1 Students
84
115
Grade 2 Students
76
114
Grade 3 Students
85
113
Grade 4 Students
86
113
Grade 5 Students
71
107
Grade 6 Students
92
98
Grade 7 Students
90
105
Grade 8 Students
99
97
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
68%
66%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
17%
19%
% Hawaiian
2%
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
