ThrivePoint High School at Surprise

Summary:

ThrivePoint High School at Surprise is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Surprise, Arizona, with a student population of 243. However, the school has consistently struggled, ranking in the bottom quartile of Arizona high schools and maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very low academic performance compared to other schools in the state.

The key challenges facing ThrivePoint High School at Surprise include low academic performance, declining graduation rates, high dropout rates, and underperforming student subgroups. The school's 4-year graduation rate has fluctuated significantly, ranging from a low of 8.7% to a high of 37.5%, which is significantly lower than the state and nearby Dysart Unified District and Paragon Management Inc. district averages. Correspondingly, ThrivePoint High School at Surprise has experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 8.5% to 32.5% over the past 5 years.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Valley Vista High School, Dysart iSchool, Willow Canyon High School, and Paradise Honors High School, ThrivePoint High School at Surprise lags significantly in academic performance, graduation rates, and other key metrics. The school's low per-student spending, high student-teacher ratio, and location within a lower-performing charter school district may all be contributing factors to its academic struggles.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

16578 W Greenway Rd Ste 204 Bl
Surprise, AZ 85388-2184

(602) 870-2000

District: ThrivePoint High School Inc.

Per Pupil Expenditures: $2,579

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 249

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.0%

Hispanic:

43.4%

African American:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details ThrivePoint High School at Surprise is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.6. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at ThrivePoint High School at Surprise who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45%), Hispanic (43.4%), African American (6.4%). (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at ThrivePoint High School at Surprise is $2,579, which is the lowest among 7 high schools in the ThrivePoint High School Inc. District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

ThrivePoint High School at Surprise was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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Rank History for ThrivePoint High School at Surprise

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Rank History for all students at ThrivePoint High School at Surprise

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	31.52	263^rd	395	33.4%
2010	13.49	348^th	403	13.6%
2011	27.95	282^nd	397	29.0%
2012	38.64	293^rd	471	37.8%
2013	63.25	196^th	491	60.1%
2014	33.31	271^st	394	31.2%
2016	18.35	321^st	406	20.9%
2017	15.81	344^th	416	17.3%
2018	19.91	317^th	420	24.5%
2021	24.03	372^nd	509	26.9%
2022	16.06	385^th	464	17.0%
2023	18.60	385^th	469	17.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at ThrivePoint High School at Surprise

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.67	271^st	374	27.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at ThrivePoint High School at Surprise

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.85	212^th	422	49.8%
2022	32.37	192^nd	380	49.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at ThrivePoint High School at Surprise

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.38	189^th	253	25.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at ThrivePoint High School at Surprise

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.10	69^th	168	58.9%

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Rank History for Female students at ThrivePoint High School at Surprise

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	22.53	257^th	354	27.4%
2021	23.22	372^nd	492	24.4%
2022	12.05	395^th	456	13.4%
2023	19.97	326^th	406	19.7%

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Rank History for Male students at ThrivePoint High School at Surprise

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	22.19	271^st	370	26.8%
2021	25.57	354^th	492	28.0%
2022	21.60	330^th	455	27.5%
2023	12.64	403^rd	429	6.1%

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Rank History for African American students at ThrivePoint High School at Surprise

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.15	221^st	301	26.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at ThrivePoint High School at Surprise

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	28.41	202^nd	311	35.0%
2021	39.54	247^th	479	48.4%
2022	14.66	380^th	441	13.8%
2023	12.34	370^th	379	2.4%

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Rank History for Native American students at ThrivePoint High School at Surprise

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.29	115^th	256	55.1%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at ThrivePoint High School at Surprise

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.21	41^st	94	56.4%

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Rank History for White students at ThrivePoint High School at Surprise

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	15.69	252^nd	291	13.4%
2021	12.42	362^nd	448	19.2%
2022	16.74	328^th	409	19.8%
2023	9.27	342^nd	371	7.8%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for ThrivePoint High School at Surprise

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	11	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	15
2005	20	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	22
2006	22	0	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	33
2007	45	5	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	66
2008	69	4	2	19	1	n/a	n/a	95
2009	82	3	1	18	1	n/a	n/a	105
2010	115	8	1	39	5	n/a	n/a	168
2011	109	3	0	50	2	0	3	167
2012	87	8	0	46	0	0	4	145
2013	63	7	0	52	0	0	4	126
2014	72	6	0	65	2	0	2	147
2015	84	9	1	75	2	1	3	175
2016	63	10	3	99	5	1	6	187
2017	69	6	3	85	4	0	5	172
2018	51	8	0	54	2	0	6	121
2019	68	9	1	64	0	0	7	149
2020	53	7	1	55	0	0	7	123
2021	53	2	1	32	2	0	4	94
2022	65	9	4	60	1	1	9	149
2023	123	10	3	96	3	0	8	243
2024	112	16	0	108	3	1	9	249

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at ThrivePoint High School at Surprise

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	22	n/a	n/a	13.6
2006	33	n/a	n/a	39.4
2007	66	n/a	n/a	21.2
2008	95	n/a	n/a	16.8
2009	105	n/a	n/a	14.3
2010	168	n/a	n/a	50
2011	167	n/a	n/a	50.9
2012	145	n/a	n/a	30.3
2013	126	n/a	n/a	53.2
2014	147	n/a	n/a	48.3
2015	175	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	187	n/a	n/a	56.7
2017	172	n/a	n/a	47.1
2018	121	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	149	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	123	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	94	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	149	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	243	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	249	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio ThrivePoint High School at Surprise

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	22	n/a	n/a	13.6
2006	33	n/a	n/a	39.4
2007	66	n/a	n/a	21.2
2008	95	n/a	n/a	16.8
2009	105	n/a	n/a	14.3
2010	168	n/a	n/a	50
2011	167	n/a	n/a	50.9
2012	145	n/a	n/a	30.3
2013	126	n/a	n/a	53.2
2014	147	n/a	n/a	48.3
2015	175	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	187	n/a	n/a	56.7
2017	172	n/a	n/a	47.1
2018	121	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	149	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	123	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	94	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	149	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	243	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	249	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for ThrivePoint High School at Surprise

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,585
2020	$7,493
2021	$4,248
2022	$2,579

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on ThrivePoint High School at Surprise

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	149	243	63.1%
African American	9	10	11.1%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	64	96	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	68	123	80.9%
Two or More Races	7	8	14.3%

Schools Near ThrivePoint High School at Surprise

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)	AASA Mathematics (2024)	AzSCI Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
ThrivePoint High School at Surprise	Public, Charter	9-12	16578 W Greenway Rd Ste 204 Bl	Surprise	85388	Maricopa County	ThrivePoint High School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 870-2000	249				112 (45.0%)	16 (6.4%)	108 (43.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.6%)								(n/a)				$2,579	$00			$1,355	$1,224	$2,579
Imagine Prep Surprise	Public, Charter	9-12	14850 N 156th Ave	Surprise	85379	Maricopa County	Imagine Prep Surprise Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 344-1770	267				134 (50.2%)	20 (7.5%)	90 (33.7%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.4%)	34.2	165^th of 270 public high schools	38.9%		53.8	178^th of 469 public high schools	62.0%	13	31.0	27.0	24.0		$00			$00
Highland Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	15600 W Hearn Rd	Surprise	85379	Maricopa County	Highland Prep	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 300-8385	501				233 (46.5%)	40 (8.0%)	180 (35.9%)	17 (3.4%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	25 (5.0%)	71.4	61^st of 270 public high schools	77.4%		66.4	132^nd of 469 public high schools	71.9%	71	46.0	54.0	43.0		$00			$00
Valley Vista High School	Public	7-12	15550 N Parkview Pl	Surprise	85374	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 523-8800	2,443	103	23.7		796 (32.6%)	228 (9.3%)	1,171 (47.9%)	41 (1.7%)	27 (1.1%)	9 (0.4%)	171 (7.0%)	41.8	141^st of 270 public high schools	47.8%		55.6	172^nd of 469 public high schools	63.3%	31	40.0	33.0	22.0	$8,069	$243	$877	$1,362	$5,849	$1,100	$6,949
West-MEC - Valley Vista High School	Public	9-12	15550 N Parkview Pl	Surprise	85374	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 523-8800	22				14 (63.6%)	5 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	2 (9.1%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
West-MEC - Willow Canyon High School	Public	9-12	17901 W Lundberg St	Surprise	85388	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 523-8000	14				11 (78.6%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Dysart iSchool	Public, Virtual	7-12	15802 N Parkview Pl	Surprise	85374	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(623) 876-7872	0	13	8.1		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$12,322	$134	$820	$1,088	$8,913	$2,455	$11,368
Willow Canyon High School	Public	7-12	17901 W Lundberg St	Surprise	85388	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 523-8000	1,819	78	23.2		867 (47.7%)	135 (7.4%)	620 (34.1%)	39 (2.1%)	23 (1.3%)	13 (0.7%)	122 (6.7%)	49.4	119^th of 270 public high schools	55.9%		60.7	154^th of 469 public high schools	67.2%	35	47.0	38.0	22.0	$9,902	$234	$875	$1,344	$7,392	$1,401	$8,793
Paradise Honors High School	Public, Charter	9-12	12775 N 175th Ave	Surprise	85388	Maricopa County	Paragon Management Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 455-7400	985				617 (62.6%)	48 (4.9%)	214 (21.7%)	32 (3.2%)	7 (0.7%)	5 (0.5%)	62 (6.3%)	66.5	75^th of 270 public high schools	72.2%		75.9	91^st of 469 public high schools	80.6%	16	56.0	45.0	33.0	$9,204	$305	$639	$1,250	$6,442	$1,818	$8,259
West-MEC Paradise Honors	Public	9-12	12775 N 175th Ave	Surprise	85388	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(623) 738-0012	1				1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about ThrivePoint High School at Surprise

How many students attend ThrivePoint High School at Surprise?

In the 2023-24 school year, 249 students attended ThrivePoint High School at Surprise.

What is the racial makeup of ThrivePoint High School at Surprise?

Students at ThrivePoint High School at Surprise are 45% White, 43% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is ThrivePoint High School at Surprise in?

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