Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School
Rank
: 10/
Top 10%10
Tel:
(602) 896-9160
Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School serves 584 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
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 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School's student population of 584 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 584 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (98-99) | 1 teachers |
| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School is 0.57, 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 | #158 out of 2111 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 18:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 45% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 59% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| 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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- Phoenix Cactus View Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 37%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 674 students10
0.5 miles
17602 N Central
Phoenix, AZ 85022
(602) 449-2500 0.5 PK-6 674 - Phoenix Constitution Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 38%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 612 students10
0.7 miles
18440 N. 15th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(623) 445-5000 0.7 PK-6 612 - Phoenix Mountain Sky Middle School Math: 44% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 748 students10
0.9 miles
16225 N 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 896-6100 0.9 7-8 748 - Phoenix Village Meadows Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 40%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 539 students10
1.2 miles
2020 W. Morningside Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 467-6300 1.2 PK-6 539 - Phoenix Lookout Mountain School Math: 65% | Reading: 69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 970 students10
1.4 miles
15 W Coral Gables Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 896-5900 1.4 PK-6 970
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