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Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294)

Item: Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294)
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

17606 N 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85023-1567

Top 20%

Tel: (602) 896-9160

www.ballcharterschools.org

Top Rankings

Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

1 School

2,478 Schools

# Students

678 Students

1,110,658 Students

# Teachers

40 Teachers

62,141 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294)	Arizona
Kind	70	101
1	75	107
2	72	112
3	82	117
4	63	114
5	83	118
6	79	118
7	76	118
8	78	120

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District Rank

Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294), which is ranked within the top 20% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#69 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294)
2023	#69
2022	#88
2021	#152
2019	#64
2018	#49
2017	#96
2016	#116
2015	#164
2014	#97
2013	#114
2012	#68

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64%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294)	Arizona
2023	64%	34%
2022	57%	35%
2021	47%	32%
2019	76%	45%
2018	76%	45%
2017	69%	42%
2016	58%	39%
2015	46%	38%
2014	75%	63%
2013	73%	63%
2012	79%	63%

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61%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294)	Arizona
2022	61%	40%
2021	55%	39%
2019	69%	45%
2018	76%	44%
2017	59%	42%
2016	53%	40%
2015	52%	38%
2014	91%	79%
2013	89%	78%
2012	92%	77%
2011	91%	77%

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40-44%

24%

(2022-23)

31.1%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294)	Arizona
2023	31.1%	41.2%
2022	40.7%	46.9%
2021	15.8%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294)	Arizona
2023	0.56	0.65
2022	0.54	0.65
2021	0.59	0.66
2020	0.58	0.65
2019	0.58	0.65
2018	0.56	0.65
2017	0.56	0.65
2016	0.56	0.65
2015	0.55	0.64
2014	0.58	0.64
2013	0.58	0.64
2012	0.54	0.64
2011	0.53	0.65
2010	0.52	0.64
2009	0.46	0.64
2008	0.43	0.63
2007	0.42	0.63
2006	0.38	0.63
2005	0.39	0.62
2004	0.39	0.63
2003	0.38	0.63
2002	0.27	0.62
2001	0.27	0.62
2000	0.24	0.62
1999	0.34	0.60

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294)	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	2%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	1%	5%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	7%
2005	3%	7%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	1%	8%
1999	3%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294)	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

38%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294)	Arizona
2023	36%	47%
2022	35%	47%
2021	34%	46%
2020	32%	45%
2019	32%	45%
2018	29%	45%
2017	29%	45%
2016	26%	45%
2015	28%	45%
2014	27%	44%
2013	27%	43%
2012	23%	43%
2011	22%	42%
2010	23%	41%
2009	20%	41%
2008	19%	42%
2007	17%	41%
2006	15%	39%
2005	14%	38%
2004	14%	37%
2003	13%	36%
2002	8%	35%
2001	7%	33%
2000	7%	33%
1999	9%	32%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294)	Arizona
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	8%	6%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	8%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	7%	5%
2013	7%	5%
2012	6%	5%
2011	8%	5%
2010	6%	6%
2009	4%	6%
2008	5%	6%
2007	5%	5%
2006	6%	5%
2005	5%	5%
2004	5%	5%
2003	5%	5%
2002	4%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	3%	5%

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% White

48%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294)	Arizona
2023	56%	35%
2022	58%	35%
2021	54%	36%
2020	56%	38%
2019	56%	38%
2018	60%	38%
2017	60%	38%
2016	61%	39%
2015	61%	40%
2014	59%	41%
2013	59%	42%
2012	64%	42%
2011	65%	42%
2010	65%	44%
2009	71%	44%
2008	73%	44%
2007	74%	45%
2006	77%	47%
2005	77%	48%
2004	77%	48%
2003	78%	49%
2002	85%	50%
2001	85%	52%
2000	87%	53%
1999	81%	54%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294)	Arizona
2023	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,496 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $6,313 is less than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294)	Arizona
2023	$6 MM	$4 MM
2022	$6 MM	$4 MM
2021	$6 MM	$4 MM
2020	$6 MM	$4 MM
2019	$6 MM	$4 MM
2018	$6 MM	$4 MM
2017	$5 MM	$4 MM
2016	$5 MM	$3 MM
2015	$4 MM	$3 MM
2014	$4 MM	$3 MM
2012	$4 MM	$3 MM
2011	$4 MM	$3 MM
2010	$4 MM	$3 MM
2009	$4 MM	$2 MM
2008	$4 MM	$2 MM
2007	$4 MM	$2 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294)	Arizona
2023	$4 MM	$4 MM
2022	$5 MM	$4 MM
2021	$4 MM	$4 MM
2020	$5 MM	$4 MM
2019	$4 MM	$4 MM
2018	$4 MM	$4 MM
2017	$4 MM	$3 MM
2016	$3 MM	$3 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$4 MM	$3 MM
2012	$4 MM	$3 MM
2011	$4 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 MM	$2 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,496

$11,558

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294)	Arizona
2023	$9,710	$10,782
2022	$8,811	$10,794
2021	$10,252	$11,986
2020	$8,811	$10,794
2019	$8,623	$11,173
2018	$9,592	$11,763
2017	$7,989	$10,306
2016	$7,551	$9,541
2015	$7,304	$9,449
2014	$6,449	$8,489
2012	$6,732	$9,312
2011	$6,882	$9,958
2010	$7,280	$9,449
2009	$7,473	$9,374
2008	$7,581	$9,689
2007	$6,860	$9,028
2006	$6,211	$7,988
2005	$5,943	$7,640
2004	$5,749	$7,113
2003	$5,552	$6,846
2002	$6,035	$7,000

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Spending / Student

$6,313

$11,459

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294)	Arizona
2023	$6,456	$10,054
2022	$7,991	$10,562
2021	$6,815	$11,177
2020	$7,991	$10,562
2019	$6,248	$10,609
2018	$7,654	$11,165
2017	$5,773	$9,883
2016	$5,055	$8,430
2015	$5,672	$8,879
2014	$6,943	$8,678
2012	$6,802	$9,270
2011	$6,488	$9,464
2010	$5,653	$8,879
2009	$5,533	$8,323
2008	$5,421	$8,177
2007	$4,867	$7,648
2006	$4,484	$7,012
2005	$3,800	$6,644
2004	$4,308	$6,165
2003	$5,279	$5,701
2002	$5,582	$6,081

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Best Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294) Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 20%

17606 N 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 896-9160

Gr: K-8 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294)?

Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294) manages 1 public schools serving 678 students.

What is the rank of Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294)?

Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294) is ranked #68 out of 601 school districts in Arizona (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294)?

48% of Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294) students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294)?

Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294) has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What is Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $6,313 is less than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 678 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 20% in AZ
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education