Bales Elementary School
Bales Elementary School serves 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Bales Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Bales Elementary School's student population of 638 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
638 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Bales Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bales Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1999 out of 2120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
17:1
American Indian
2%
5%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
68%
46%
Black
7%
6%
White
19%
36%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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