Bales Elementary School
Bales Elementary School serves 756 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Bales Elementary School's student population of 756 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 756 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bales Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bales Elementary School is 0.53, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1961 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 45% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 25% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Buckeye Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bales Elementary School is E-institute At Buckeye (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Buckeye Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Glendale E-institute At Buckeye Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 52 students10
0.4 miles
6213 S. Miller Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 621-4398 0.4 9-12 52 - Buckeye Buckeye Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 801 students10
1.0 miles
211 S 7th Street
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3400 1 PK-8 801 - Buckeye The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Charter School
Math: 49% | Reading: 45%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 591 students10
1.3 miles
6500 S. Apache Rd.
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 327-3111 1.3 K-8 591 - Buckeye Southwest Campus Vocational School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 3 students10
1.3 miles
500 N. Verrado
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 872-6260 1.3 9-12 3 - Buckeye Buckeye Union High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,486 student10
1.4 miles
902 Eason Avenue
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 386-9700 1.4 9-12 1,486
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