AZPrimaryProfile data from NCES 2023-24
Sonoran Heights Middle School — School Profile & District Info
Primary|SURPRISE, Arizona|Dysart Unified District (4243)
SURPRISE, AZ 85379
School Profile
Grades
PK–8
Enrollment
582
Student:Teacher
18.2:1
Locale
Suburban
District
Dysart Unified District (4243)Phone
(623)523-8550School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
48%
66th percentile in AZ
Math Proficiency
46%
73th percentile in AZ
Chronic Absenteeism
10.4%
SY 2019-20
Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)
Gifted & Talented
51 students enrolled
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13.8:1
Better than average in AZTechnology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
769
Connected devices
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
40.5
100% fully certified
Psychologists
1
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$10,550
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$5,808
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$14,101
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 16%State 50%Local 34%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Median Home Value
$446,248
-2.4% 1yr+27.6% 5yr
Phoenix, AZ metro area
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
19.2%
Below 150% poverty line
4.8%
Unemployment rate
11.0%
Uninsured residents
11.7%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
4,257
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
3,878
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
1,054 (27%)
Speech/Language Impairment
551 (14%)
Other Health Impairment
524 (14%)
Autism
502 (13%)
Intellectual Disability
120 (3%)
Emotional Disturbance
113 (3%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
560
Current enrollment
Declining(-34% 5yr)Frequently Asked Questions about Sonoran Heights Middle School
Sonoran Heights Middle School currently enrolls 582 students across Primary grade levels. The school operates under Dysart Unified District (4243) in AZ.
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