Imagine Prep Surprise

Summary:

Imagine Prep Surprise is a public charter high school located in Surprise, Arizona, serving around 290 students in grades 9-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 50% White, 33.79% Hispanic, 7.24% African American, and smaller percentages of Asian, Native American, and multi-racial students.

Imagine Prep Surprise has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.1% to 98.9% over the past five years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's dropout rates have also been low, ranging from 0.0% to 2.3% during the same period. However, the school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 11th-grade students have generally been lower than the state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 27% to 42% in ELA and 26% to 30% in Math over the past few years. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Asian and multi-racial students performing well, but African American and Hispanic students lagging behind their peers in the state.

When compared to nearby schools, Imagine Prep Surprise's performance is mixed. For example, Paradise Honors High School, a charter school located about 2.5 miles away, consistently outperforms Imagine Prep Surprise in test scores and graduation rates. On the other hand, Willow Canyon High School, a public school about 3 miles away, has similar test scores but a higher graduation rate. Despite the higher spending per student, ranging from $9,627 to $18,423 over the past few years, Imagine Prep Surprise's academic outcomes, as measured by test scores, are generally lower than the state averages, suggesting the need for the school to examine its resource allocation and instructional practices to improve student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

 14850 N 156th Ave
       Surprise, AZ  85379-5653


(623) 344-1770

District: Imagine Prep Surprise Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
165th of 270 Arizona High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  290

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.0%
Hispanic:
33.8%
African American:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.7% Help


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Compare Details Imagine Prep Surprise ranks worse than 61.1% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.16. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Imagine Prep Surprise who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50%), Hispanic (33.8%), African American (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Imagine Prep Surprise was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Imagine Prep Surprise 165th of 270 Arizona public high schools. (See Imagine Prep Surprise in the ranking list.)

Imagine Prep Surprise Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks Imagine Prep Surprise Inc. 198th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Imagine Prep Surprise

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Rank History for all students at Imagine Prep Surprise

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 50.19 206th 395 47.8%
2010 63.65 154th 403 61.8%
2011 63.11 161st 397 59.4%
2012 46.35 256th 471 45.6%
2013 64.78 183rd 491 62.7%
2014 67.41 139th 394 64.7%
2015 40.24 132nd 261 49.4%
2016 46.52 164th 406 59.6%
2017 51.07 139th 416 66.6%
2018 60.34 108th 420 74.3%
2019 41.61 143rd 285 49.8%
2021 50.49 207th 509 59.3%
2022 40.09 208th 464 55.2%
2023 53.82 178th 469 62.0%
2024 34.16 165th 270 38.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Imagine Prep Surprise

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.35 117th 374 68.7%
2022 57.13 100th 282 64.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Imagine Prep Surprise

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Imagine Prep Surprise

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.64 16th 155 89.7%
2021 31.85 212th 422 49.8%
2022 32.37 192nd 380 49.5%
2023 41.52 73rd 172 57.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Imagine Prep Surprise

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.91 50th 253 80.2%
2023 38.63 197th 347 43.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Imagine Prep Surprise

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.45 114th 354 67.8%
2019 48.38 113th 247 54.3%
2021 44.31 228th 492 53.7%
2022 45.72 190th 456 58.3%
2023 38.33 227th 406 44.1%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Imagine Prep Surprise

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.00 7th 130 94.6%
2022 52.84 31st 116 73.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Imagine Prep Surprise

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.81 64th 102 37.3%
2022 8.93 125th 125 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Imagine Prep Surprise

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.47 103rd 370 72.2%
2019 41.40 125th 238 47.5%
2021 54.71 173rd 492 64.8%
2022 48.97 164th 455 64.0%
2023 64.31 126th 429 70.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Imagine Prep Surprise

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.55 1st 231 99.6%
2022 73.89 54th 238 77.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Imagine Prep Surprise

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.04 202nd 306 34.0%
2022 20.15 221st 301 26.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Imagine Prep Surprise

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.15 60th 311 80.7%
2021 55.87 154th 479 67.8%
2022 40.75 198th 441 55.1%
2023 27.18 272nd 379 28.2%
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Rank History for White students at Imagine Prep Surprise

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.49 115th 291 60.5%
2019 38.91 125th 217 42.4%
2021 35.97 285th 448 36.4%
2022 33.85 247th 409 39.6%
2023 44.30 209th 371 43.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Imagine Prep Surprise

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 81 10 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 106
2010 101 10 7 19 0 n/a n/a 0 137
2011 116 9 1 25 0 9 0 0 160
2012 117 4 3 23 0 2 0 0 149
2013 126 15 3 30 0 1 1 0 176
2014 122 17 6 37 0 2 6 0 190
2015 165 12 12 50 2 0 7 0 248
2016 173 15 11 80 1 0 13 0 293
2017 201 17 7 89 1 1 13 0 329
2018 216 13 6 99 0 1 11 0 346
2019 185 13 7 99 0 0 16 0 320
2020 205 12 7 105 2 0 18 0 349
2021 182 12 6 97 1 0 19 0 317
2022 164 12 7 98 2 0 21 0 304
2023 145 21 5 98 0 0 21 0 290

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

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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 Prep Surprise

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 106 n/a n/a 5.7
2010 137 n/a n/a 31.4
2011 160 n/a n/a 27.5
2012 149 n/a n/a 35.6
2013 176 n/a n/a 35.2
2014 190 n/a n/a 34.2
2015 248 n/a n/a 33.9
2016 293 n/a n/a 25.6
2017 329 n/a n/a 23.1
2018 346 n/a n/a 29.8
2019 320 n/a n/a 34.7
2020 349 n/a n/a 33.5
2021 317 n/a n/a n/a
2022 304 n/a n/a 10.2
2023 290 n/a n/a 31.7

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 Prep Surprise

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 106 n/a n/a 5.7
2010 137 n/a n/a 31.4
2011 160 n/a n/a 27.5
2012 149 n/a n/a 35.6
2013 176 n/a n/a 35.2
2014 190 n/a n/a 34.2
2015 248 n/a n/a 33.9
2016 293 n/a n/a 25.6
2017 329 n/a n/a 23.1
2018 346 n/a n/a 29.8
2019 320 n/a n/a 34.7
2020 349 n/a n/a 33.5
2021 317 n/a n/a n/a
2022 304 n/a n/a 10.2
2023 290 n/a n/a 31.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Imagine Prep Surprise

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $520 (5.4%) $18 (0.2%) $1,057 (11.0%) $5,403 (56.1%) $3,686 (38.3%) $9,089 (94.4%) $9,627
2020 $490 (2.7%) $168 (0.9%) $1,147 (6.2%) $11,007 (59.7%) $6,759 (36.7%) $17,766 (96.4%) $18,423

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Imagine Prep Surprise

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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 143rd of 285 High schoolsRanks 178th of 469 High schools
 12.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students320290
 9.4%
African American1321
 61.5%
American Indian00
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic9998
 1%
Pacific Islander00
White185145
 21.6%
Two or More Races1621
 31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.7%31.7%
 3%


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Imagine Prep Surprise ranks 165th of 270 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Imagine Prep Surprise are 50% White, 34% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 290 students attended Imagine Prep Surprise.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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