Surprise Elementary School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 848 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 358th out of 660 middle schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 12907 W. Greenway Rd., El Mirage, AZ 85335
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Dysart Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,971
- Graduation Rate: 95.0%
- Dropout Rate: 3.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.7
- Enrolled Students: 24,359
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 848
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 50.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 437 (51.5%)
- Females: 411 (48.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 82 (9.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 533 (62.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 615 (72.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 16 | 1.9% |
| Black | 71 | 8.4% |
| Asian | 14 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic | 491 | 57.9% |
| White | 256 | 30.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 99 | 11.7% |
| 1st Grade | 96 | 11.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 115 | 13.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 82 | 9.7% |
| 4th Grade | 91 | 10.7% |
| 5th Grade | 88 | 10.4% |
| 6th Grade | 84 | 9.9% |
| 7th Grade | 113 | 13.3% |
| 8th Grade | 80 | 9.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 82%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:18%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 7 Years
- Average Salary: $45,262
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $40,306 | 56% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $51,665 | 44% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Surprise Elementary School
- Reviewed by Former Student on December 07, 2007
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Surprise Elementary was a great school when i went there and still is. When i drove past the school for the first time in three years i was shocked to see a new building. i miss the old structure but a new one was nice to see.
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