Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School
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(602)896-9160
- Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School serves 584 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
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Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School's student population of 584 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 584 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Comparison
- Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The diversity score of Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School is 0.56, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #252 out of 1897 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 45% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 60% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School is Intelli-school - Paradise Valley (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mountain Sky Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cactus View Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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(623)445-5000 0.7 PK-6 612 - Phoenix Mountain Sky Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 748 students
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(602)896-6100 0.9 7-8 748 - Phoenix Village Meadows Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 539 students
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