Imagine Surprise Middle

Imagine Surprise Middle is a modestly sized intermediate school in SURPRISE, Arizona, operated by Imagine Middle at Surprise Inc. (88372). The school instructs 248 students in grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 494 students each, so Imagine Surprise Middle sits 50% smaller than that benchmark.

Operationally, Imagine Surprise Middle answers to Imagine Middle at Surprise Inc. (88372), which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Demographically, Imagine Surprise Middle lists that the most-represented group is White (48%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest consists of 31% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 8% Black, 5% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 59% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Imagine Surprise Middle has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.4:1. The state averages around 17.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Maricopa County shows the typical household earns roughly $89,300 per year, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Imagine Surprise Middle is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

Nearest neighbor: Imagine Prep Surprise, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting. As a public charter, Imagine Surprise Middle runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Imagine Surprise Middle's enrollment has ticked down 33% since 2018, when it stood at 372 (now 248). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 66% to 48% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Imagine Surprise Middle community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.