Bales Elementary School
Tel:
(623)847-8503
- Bales Elementary School serves 824 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Bales Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bales Elementary School's student population of 824 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 824 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bales Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bales Elementary School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1285 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 45% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 28% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Buckeye Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bales Elementary School is Buckeye Union High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is The Odyssey Preparatory Academy (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is The Odyssey Preparatory Academy (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Buckeye The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 594 students
1.3 miles
6500 S. Apache Rd.
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623)327-3111 1.3 K-8 594 - Buckeye Buckeye Union High School Grades: 9-12 | 1518 students
1.4 miles
902 Eason Avenue
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623)386-9700 1.4 9-12 1518 - Buckeye West-mec - Youngker High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
3.2 miles
3000 S. Apache Road
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623)386-4423 3.2 9-12 n/a - Buckeye Youngker High School Grades: 9-12 | 1462 students
3.2 miles
3000 S. Apache Road
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623)474-0100 3.2 9-12 1462 - Buckeye Sundance Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 754 students
4.1 miles
23800 West Hadley
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623)925-3400 4.1 K-8 754
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