Summary:
Surprise Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Dysart Unified District in El Mirage, Arizona, with a student population of 771 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student body, with 67.83% Hispanic students, 16.73% White, 7.26% African American, and smaller percentages of other racial groups.
Despite the school's consistent ranking in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, between 541-692 out of over 1,000 schools, and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, Surprise Elementary faces significant academic challenges. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the Dysart Unified District and Arizona state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 5th grade proficiency rates were 24% in ELA and 23% in Math, compared to the district's 43% and 41%, and the state's 37% and 36%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students, as well as English Language Learners and Special Education students, performing below the state averages. However, the school's Foster Care students have performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 20 in Arizona in recent years.
Interestingly, nearby schools within the Dysart Unified District, such as Freedom Traditional Academy and Marley Park Elementary, significantly outperform Surprise Elementary School in academic proficiency and overall school rankings. These schools have higher percentages of White and Asian students, lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students, and better academic outcomes, suggesting that the demographics and socioeconomic factors of the student population play a significant role in the academic performance of Surprise Elementary School.
Detail:
Public PK, KG-8
District:
Dysart Unified District
SchoolDigger Rank:
541st of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,021
Students who attend Surprise Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.8
Number of students: 771
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
67.8%
White:
16.7%
African American:
7.3%
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Two or more races:
5.4%
Pacific Islander:
1.6%
Asian:
0.6%
American Indian:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72%
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