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