Surprise Elementary School vs. Thompson Ranch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
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 759 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thompson Ranch Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
782 students
759 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#783 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
49
Kindergarten Students
66
66
Grade 1 Students
82
86
Grade 2 Students
79
75
Grade 3 Students
83
79
Grade 4 Students
79
80
Grade 5 Students
87
90
Grade 6 Students
85
72
Grade 7 Students
87
91
Grade 8 Students
90
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
65%
67%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
17%
12%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%