About This School
Carden Traditional School of Surprise is located in Surprise, AZ and is in Carden Elementary School District. It is a charter school that serves 560 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Carden Traditional School of Surprise made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arizona in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Carden Traditional School of Surprise's test results to learn more about school performance. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Carden Traditional School of Surprise made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arizona in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Carden Traditional School of Surprise's test results to learn more about school performance. more
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Carden Elementary School District Spending
$5,329Per Pupil
The Carden Elementary School spends $5,329 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 54% on instruction, 44% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Carden Elementary School District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Arizona, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Countryside Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Paradise Education Center 1 miles |  |
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| Ashton Ranch Elementary School 1.1 miles |  |
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| Parkview Elementary School 1.1 miles | |
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| Marley Park Elementary School 1.2 miles | |
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades K-8
- Carden Elementary School District
Made AYP
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Contact
Carden Traditional School of Surprise15688 West Acoma Lane
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 556-2179
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Test Scores
About the TERRANOVA
What is it?
The TerraNova is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 2 through 9 are assessed in reading, language arts and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
About the AIMS
What is it?
Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in reading, writing and math.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: falls far below standard, approaches the standard, meets the standard or exceeds the standard. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards.
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TestRating
8 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Arizona, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 560
55%
45%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Carden Traditional School of Surprise had 39% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Arizona had 47% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
White
71%
Hispanic
15%
Black
7%
Asian/Pacific Islander
6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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In 2010, Carden Traditional School of Surprise had -1 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Recent Reviews
Carden Traditional School of Surprise
5
Awsome! I not only passed but exceeded my AIMS test and i've been here for only ONE year! Too bad they don't have a lot of money for improvment (like water fountains that work all the time not sometimes). But they are improving, I know the office ladies.
Submitted by a Current Student on Sep 13, 2010
Carden Traditional School of Surprise
This school is awsome. Although its small, you also get to know and see your teachers as you progress thruogh grades. There are no bullies and we're now an IB school, a nice oppertunity for college. We also do model united nations, something very few schools in the world do.
Submitted by a Current Student on May 18, 2010
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