Surprise Elementary School
Surprise Elementary School serves 850 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Surprise Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Surprise Elementary School's student population of 850 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 850 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
Surprise Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Surprise Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1299 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 45% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 24% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dysart Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Surprise Elementary School is Highland Prep (2.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Arizona Charter Academy (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Surprise Arizona Charter Academy Charter School
Math: 50% | Reading: 44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 749 students10
0.5 miles
16011 N. Dysart Rd.
Surprise, AZ 85378
(623) 974-4959 0.5 K-8 749 - Surprise West Point Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 41%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 690 students10
1.0 miles
13700 W. Greenway Road
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-7000 1 PK-8 690 - El Mirage El Mirage School Math: 27% | Reading: 22%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 774 students10
1.4 miles
13500 North El Mirage Road
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7000 1.4 PK-8 774 - El Mirage Thompson Ranch Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 23%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 840 students10
1.6 miles
11800 West Thompson Ranch Road
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7000 1.6 PK-8 840 - El Mirage Riverview School Math: 23% | Reading: 28%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 844 students10
2.3 miles
12701 North Main
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7000 2.3 PK-8 844
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