Imagine Surprise Middle

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Imagine Surprise Middle ranks 372 nd of 550 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Imagine Surprise Middle is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Surprise, Arizona, with a student population that has seen a shift in racial diversity over the past few years.

Academically, Imagine Surprise Middle has consistently underperformed compared to the state average, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics below the state's levels across all grade levels. The school's statewide ranking has also declined, from 219 out of 605 schools in 2018-2019 to 358 out of 533 schools in 2023-2024, and it is currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. While the school's African American and Hispanic students have generally performed better than their respective statewide subgroups, the White and multi-racial students at Imagine Surprise Middle have consistently underperformed compared to their peers across Arizona. Additionally, the school has seen a gradual increase in its dropout rates, from 0.0% in 2017-2018 to 1.2% in 2019-2020.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Verrado Middle School, Imagine Surprise Middle generally underperforms in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. The school has also seen a significant increase in its percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, from 13.64% in 2021-2022 to 39.52% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing economically disadvantaged student population. Despite the increased spending per student, from $9,049 in 2018-2019 to $15,772 in 2019-2020, the school's academic outcomes have not yet improved.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

14850 N 156th Ave
Surprise, AZ 85379-5653

(623) 344-1770

District: Imagine Middle at Surprise Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
372^nd of 550 Arizona Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 268

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.6%

Hispanic:

32.5%

African American:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Imagine Surprise Middle ranks worse than 67.6% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)

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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 (46.6%), Hispanic (32.5%), African American (9%). (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Imagine Surprise Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Imagine Surprise Middle 372^nd of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Imagine Surprise Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Imagine Middle at Surprise Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks Imagine Middle at Surprise Inc. 224^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Imagine Surprise Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	45.50	356^th	663	46.3%
2010	36.74	451^st	692	34.8%
2011	53.86	314^th	685	54.2%
2012	59.21	297^th	772	61.5%
2013	51.11	383^rd	787	51.3%
2014	59.47	268^th	690	61.2%
2015	44.12	255^th	521	51.1%
2016	59.93	227^th	677	66.5%
2017	55.57	249^th	695	64.2%
2018	59.93	242^nd	711	66.0%
2019	59.60	219^th	605	63.8%
2021	53.76	307^th	832	63.1%
2022	30.38	375^th	605	38.0%
2023	39.63	441^st	854	48.4%
2024	25.13	372^nd	550	32.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Imagine Surprise Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	30.53	467^th	650	28.2%
2022	19.75	199^th	211	5.7%
2023	17.03	353^rd	384	8.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Imagine Surprise Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.61	35^th	178	80.3%
2021	42.65	388^th	789	50.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Imagine Surprise Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.08	212^th	503	57.9%
2023	37.06	425^th	717	40.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Imagine Surprise Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	57.53	215^th	624	65.5%
2019	53.27	196^th	466	57.9%
2021	55.02	297^th	820	63.8%
2022	26.26	358^th	494	27.5%
2023	37.18	444^th	806	44.9%
2024	27.39	251^st	386	35.0%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Imagine Surprise Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	49.87	72^nd	143	49.7%
2022	31.18	60^th	68	11.8%
2023	41.18	75^th	110	31.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Imagine Surprise Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	57.68	205^th	617	66.8%
2019	49.16	196^th	435	54.9%
2021	53.15	299^th	818	63.4%
2022	26.00	344^th	476	27.7%
2023	39.17	418^th	810	48.4%
2024	34.31	226^th	370	38.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Imagine Surprise Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.83	210^th	247	15.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Imagine Surprise Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	48.09	221^st	573	61.4%
2022	12.11	127^th	129	1.6%
2023	55.87	135^th	400	66.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Imagine Surprise Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	47.28	235^th	543	56.7%
2019	56.30	134^th	387	65.4%
2021	48.25	317^th	802	60.5%
2023	34.49	469^th	760	38.3%

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Rank History for White students at Imagine Surprise Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	39.63	264^th	436	39.4%
2019	33.56	231^st	337	31.5%
2021	54.88	309^th	780	60.4%
2022	15.21	399^th	446	10.5%
2023	27.24	508^th	675	24.7%
2024	15.98	248^th	288	13.9%

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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 Imagine Surprise Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	87	9	1	15	2	n/a	n/a	114
2008	114	12	7	22	4	n/a	n/a	159
2009	217	36	10	34	3	n/a	n/a	300
2010	137	20	8	21	0	n/a	n/a	186
2011	123	15	1	30	1	6	2	178
2012	130	13	1	27	3	4	2	180
2013	179	26	5	50	2	2	4	268
2014	183	24	5	63	1	0	14	290
2015	188	29	3	66	0	4	17	307
2016	232	29	5	80	0	3	15	364
2017	242	22	4	91	0	5	18	382
2018	245	15	4	87	0	1	20	372
2019	250	15	5	95	0	1	16	382
2020	252	19	7	107	0	1	21	407
2021	222	23	5	88	0	2	20	360
2022	175	18	7	83	0	0	25	308
2023	118	19	5	82	2	0	22	248
2024	125	24	9	87	4	1	18	268

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 Imagine Surprise Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	114	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	159	n/a	n/a	18.9
2009	300	n/a	n/a	12.7
2010	186	n/a	n/a	26.9
2011	178	n/a	n/a	27
2012	180	n/a	n/a	32.2
2013	268	n/a	n/a	38.4
2014	290	n/a	n/a	39.7
2015	307	n/a	n/a	33.6
2016	364	n/a	n/a	25
2017	382	n/a	n/a	33.5
2018	372	n/a	n/a	31.7
2019	382	n/a	n/a	30.9
2020	407	n/a	n/a	28.7
2021	360	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	308	n/a	n/a	13.6
2023	248	n/a	n/a	39.5
2024	268	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 Imagine Surprise Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	114	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	159	n/a	n/a	18.9
2009	300	n/a	n/a	12.7
2010	186	n/a	n/a	26.9
2011	178	n/a	n/a	27
2012	180	n/a	n/a	32.2
2013	268	n/a	n/a	38.4
2014	290	n/a	n/a	39.7
2015	307	n/a	n/a	33.6
2016	364	n/a	n/a	25
2017	382	n/a	n/a	33.5
2018	372	n/a	n/a	31.7
2019	382	n/a	n/a	30.9
2020	407	n/a	n/a	28.7
2021	360	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	308	n/a	n/a	13.6
2023	248	n/a	n/a	39.5
2024	268	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 Imagine Surprise Middle

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$513 (5.7%)	$02 (0.0%)	$1,029 (11.4%)	$4,362 (48.2%)	$4,172 (46.1%)	$8,534 (94.3%)	$9,049
2020	$642 (4.1%)	$15 (0.1%)	$1,299 (8.2%)	$6,177 (39.2%)	$8,938 (56.7%)	$15,115 (95.8%)	$15,772

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Imagine Surprise Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 219^th of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 441^st of 854 Middle schools	15.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	382	248	35.1%
African American	15	19	26.7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	95	82	13.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	250	118	52.8%
Two or More Races	16	22	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.9%	39.5%	8.6%

Schools Near Imagine Surprise Middle

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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 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th 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
Imagine Surprise Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	14850 N 156th Ave	Surprise	85379	Maricopa County	Imagine Middle at Surprise Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 344-1770	268				125 (46.6%)	24 (9.0%)	87 (32.5%)	9 (3.4%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.7%)	25.1	372^nd of 550 public middle schools	32.4%		39.6	441^st of 854 public middle schools	48.4%	69	37.0	29.0	27.0	32.0	20.0	17.0	20.0		$00			$00
L. Thomas Heck Middle School	Public	5-8	12448 West Bethany Home Road	Litchfield Park	85340	Maricopa County	Litchfield Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 547-1700	544	35	15.5		116 (21.3%)	68 (12.5%)	299 (55.0%)	20 (3.7%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	32 (5.9%)	30.3	339^th of 550 public middle schools	38.4%		45.6	372^nd of 854 public middle schools	56.4%	33	42.0	37.0	27.0	38.0	24.0	15.0	18.0	$6,717	$393		$785	$5,422	$903	$6,325
Western Sky Middle School	Public	5-8	4095 N. 144th Ave.	Goodyear	85395	Maricopa County	Litchfield Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 535-6300	936	44	21.5		367 (39.2%)	58 (6.2%)	401 (42.8%)	35 (3.7%)	7 (0.7%)	6 (0.6%)	62 (6.6%)	58.6	195^th of 550 public middle schools	64.5%		78.3	139^th of 854 public middle schools	83.7%	56	52.0	58.0	47.0	46.0	39.0	38.0	28.0	$5,674	$240		$479	$4,868	$566	$5,434
Wigwam Creek Middle School	Public	5-8	4510 N 127th Ave	Litchfield Park	85340	Maricopa County	Litchfield Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 547-1100	718	38	18.8		179 (24.9%)	77 (10.7%)	403 (56.1%)	17 (2.4%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.3%)	38.2	290^th of 550 public middle schools	47.3%		57.5	288^th of 854 public middle schools	66.3%	2	34.0	43.0	42.0	23.0	30.0	30.0	31.0	$6,767	$369	$01	$739	$5,342	$1,054	$6,396
Pensar Academy	Public, Charter	4-8	12843 W Redondo Dr	Litchfield Park	85340	Maricopa County	Pensar Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 383-4013	210				25 (11.9%)	19 (9.0%)	152 (72.4%)	4 (1.9%)	10 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.5	304^th of 550 public middle schools	44.7%		44.2	389^th of 854 public middle schools	54.4%	85	50.0	36.0	26.0	35.0	29.0	19.0	27.0		$00			$00
Verrado Middle School	Public	5-8	20880 W Main St	Buckeye	85396	Maricopa County	Litchfield Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 547-1300	719	35	20.8		292 (40.6%)	34 (4.7%)	320 (44.5%)	21 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (6.7%)	62.1	171^st of 550 public middle schools	68.9%		74.7	171^st of 854 public middle schools	80.0%		57.0	62.0	41.0	44.0	47.0	38.0	33.0	$6,394	$159	$07	$325	$5,202	$1,026	$6,228
Hillcrest Middle School	Public	7-8	22833 N 71st Ave	Glendale	85310	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-3300	853	41	20.8		629 (73.7%)	12 (1.4%)	140 (16.4%)	25 (2.9%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	39 (4.6%)	82.6	73^rd of 550 public middle schools	86.7%		93.6	38^th of 854 public middle schools	95.6%	35		61.0	60.0		58.0	59.0	48.0	$5,381	$507	$03	$1,017	$4,633	$237	$4,870
Avondale Middle School	Public	5-8	1406 N Central Ave	Avondale	85323	Maricopa County	Avondale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-4500	409	15	27.2		50 (12.2%)	61 (14.9%)	289 (70.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	14.8	476^th of 550 public middle schools	13.5%		28.1	581^st of 854 public middle schools	32.0%	105	23.0	22.0	25.0	12.0		13.0	19.0	$10,663	$766	$721	$2,253	$6,809	$2,366	$9,176
Imagine Avondale Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	950 North Eliseo C. Felix Jr.	Avondale	85323	Maricopa County	Imagine Avondale Middle Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 344-1730	186				9 (4.8%)	22 (11.8%)	152 (81.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)								(n/a)	35.0								$00			$00
Desert Sky Middle School	Public	7-8	5130 W Grovers Ave	Glendale	85308	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 467-6500	647	30	21.7		326 (50.4%)	36 (5.6%)	224 (34.6%)	11 (1.7%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.6%)	39.3	281^st of 550 public middle schools	48.9%		59.6	270^th of 854 public middle schools	68.4%	11		38.0	40.0		23.0	33.0	29.0	$6,113	$515	$127	$1,157	$5,264	$206	$5,471

Frequently Asked Questions about Imagine Surprise Middle

How many students attend Imagine Surprise Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 268 students attended Imagine Surprise Middle.

What district is Imagine Surprise Middle in?

Imagine Middle at Surprise Inc.

Is Imagine Surprise Middle a good school?

Imagine Surprise Middle ranks 372^nd of 550 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Imagine Surprise Middle?

Students at Imagine Surprise Middle are 47% White, 32% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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