Paradise Education Center School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,417 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades KG-12
- Ranks 110th out of 660 middle schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 15533 W. Paradise Ln., Surprise, AZ 85374
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
- Charter School
School District Details
- Paragon Management, Inc. School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $4,611
- Enrolled Students: 1,487
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,417
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 668 (47.1%)
- Females: 749 (52.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.3% |
| Black | 72 | 5.1% |
| Asian | 43 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic | 187 | 13.2% |
| White | 1,111 | 78.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 167 | 11.8% |
| 1st Grade | 167 | 11.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 168 | 11.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 167 | 11.8% |
| 4th Grade | 168 | 11.9% |
| 5th Grade | 168 | 11.9% |
| 6th Grade | 140 | 9.9% |
| 7th Grade | 133 | 9.4% |
| 8th Grade | 139 | 9.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 71%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:29%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 7 Years
- Average Salary: $37,320
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $34,202 | 59% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $41,868 | 41% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Paradise Education Center School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on AIMS state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
AIMS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.0% | 81.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 88.0% | 71.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 87.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 100.0% | 69.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 94.0% | 94.0% | - |
| 2008 | 87.0% | 87.0% | 76.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 90.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 86.0% | - |
| 2008 | 88.0% | 88.0% | 74.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 88.0% | - |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 96.0% | 69.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.0% | 89.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 78.0% | - |
| 2008 | 78.0% | 78.0% | 53.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 91.0% | 91.0% | - |
| 2008 | 88.0% | 87.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.0% | 62.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 100.0% | - |
| 2008 | 99.0% | 77.0% | 70.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | 100.0% | - |
| 2008 | 96.0% | 96.0% | 68.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | 91.0% | - |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 85.0% | 65.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | 76.0% | 56.0% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 73.0% | - |
| 2008 | 76.0% | 76.0% | 67.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.0% | 89.0% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 84.0% | - |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 84.0% | 68.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.0% | 92.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | 96.0% | - |
| 2008 | 87.0% | 87.0% | 72.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 60.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | 83.0% | - |
| 2008 | 78.0% | 100.0% | 71.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 84.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 90.0% | - |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 91.0% | 70.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 90.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | 97.0% | - |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 65.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 75.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 68.0% | 68.0% | - |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 75.0% | 62.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 84.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | 83.0% | - |
| 2008 | 87.0% | 87.0% | 67.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.0% | 79.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 67.0% | - |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 71.0% | 50.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 94.0% | 94.0% | - |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 84.0% | 76.0% |
Source: AZ Department of Education 2009-2010
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