Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

Summary:

Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School is a high-performing public charter elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 663 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) district, which is ranked 40 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Hearn Academy consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, often by a significant margin. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Hearn Academy's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency was 65%, compared to the state average of 39%, and their 3rd-grade Mathematics proficiency was 71%, compared to the state average of 43%. The school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as White, Hispanic, and Special Education students, with rankings in the top 35 and 27 out of hundreds of Arizona elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, Hearn Academy has maintained very low dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 1.5% over the past several years.

Compared to nearby schools, Hearn Academy outperforms most in academic proficiency, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, Lookout Mountain School, which is 1.45 miles away, has lower proficiency rates across all grade levels compared to Hearn Academy. However, some nearby schools, such as Esperanza Elementary School and Cactus View Elementary School, have lower proficiency rates than Hearn Academy. Hearn Academy's consistent high performance, ranking in the top 20% of Arizona elementary schools, is a notable strength of the school.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 17606 N 7th Ave
       Phoenix, AZ  85023-1567


(602) 896-9160

District: Ball Charter Schools (Hearn)

SchoolDigger Rank:
86th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  0.0 Help
Number of students:  663

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.0%
Hispanic:
36.2%
African American:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.9% Help


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Compare Details Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School ranks better than 90.5% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.15. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School ranks better than 88% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.4. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56%), Hispanic (36.2%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School 86th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School 64th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Ball Charter Schools (Hearn):

SchoolDigger ranks Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) 40th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 77.68 235th 1062 77.9%
2010 74.57 270th 1090 75.2%
2011 79.99 211th 1075 80.4%
2012 77.24 238th 1141 79.1%
2013 75.28 264th 1158 77.2%
2014 76.66 249th 1079 76.9%
2015 72.02 244th 955 74.5%
2016 76.60 248th 1079 77.0%
2017 82.43 186th 1106 83.2%
2018 90.29 96th 1109 91.3%
2019 89.93 80th 1039 92.3%
2021 76.02 283rd 1226 76.9%
2022 76.45 195th 1000 80.5%
2023 90.21 116th 1245 90.7%
2024 88.15 86th 904 90.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.29 313th 1027 69.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.28 193rd 975 80.2%
2023 67.09 112th 451 75.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.28 152nd 1201 87.3%
2022 44.45 104th 145 28.3%
2023 90.74 27th 820 96.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.69 44th 1116 96.1%
2024 92.53 32nd 546 94.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.78 94th 1023 90.8%
2019 89.83 50th 862 94.2%
2021 77.86 249th 1219 79.6%
2022 63.48 262nd 824 68.2%
2023 85.40 148th 1219 87.9%
2024 69.59 156th 593 73.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.87 124th 1032 88.0%
2019 79.46 141st 850 83.4%
2021 69.86 332nd 1220 72.8%
2022 74.56 170th 830 79.5%
2023 91.18 86th 1216 92.9%
2024 90.38 40th 609 93.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.85 148th 620 76.1%
2023 48.23 155th 316 50.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.87 155th 895 82.7%
2022 53.04 179th 289 38.1%
2023 61.94 195th 607 67.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.91 104th 911 88.6%
2019 89.01 53rd 709 92.5%
2021 59.60 388th 1198 67.6%
2022 66.25 235th 716 67.2%
2023 83.01 139th 1170 88.1%
2024 80.22 76th 472 83.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.88 76th 720 89.4%
2019 84.73 47th 595 92.1%
2021 75.15 231st 1161 80.1%
2022 71.31 165th 800 79.4%
2023 87.18 72nd 1024 93.0%
2024 86.21 35th 477 92.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 76.51 136th 663 79.5%
2010 58.15 264th 692 61.8%
2011 79.37 124th 685 81.9%
2012 82.78 86th 772 88.9%
2013 72.72 180th 787 77.1%
2014 77.75 151st 690 78.1%
2015 56.67 179th 521 65.6%
2016 77.03 130th 677 80.8%
2017 81.50 101st 695 85.5%
2018 91.65 43rd 711 94.0%
2019 88.43 55th 605 90.9%
2021 84.74 96th 832 88.5%
2022 79.86 89th 605 85.3%
2023 91.31 48th 854 94.4%
2024 84.40 64th 533 88.0%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.67 227th 650 65.1%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.43 101st 606 83.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.96 80th 789 89.9%
2023 83.40 32nd 363 91.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.64 31st 717 95.7%
2024 91.13 17th 314 94.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.31 35th 624 94.4%
2019 88.12 38th 466 91.8%
2021 88.63 59th 820 92.8%
2022 79.26 59th 494 88.1%
2023 91.75 37th 806 95.4%
2024 73.26 75th 379 80.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.98 50th 617 91.9%
2019 78.33 76th 435 82.5%
2021 76.44 153rd 818 81.3%
2022 65.43 130th 476 72.7%
2023 87.03 65th 810 92.0%
2024 78.18 54th 356 84.8%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.89 6th 404 98.5%
2022 25.62 164th 192 14.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.09 85th 573 85.2%
2022 51.51 72nd 129 44.2%
2023 79.31 39th 400 90.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.24 32nd 543 94.1%
2019 86.24 47th 387 87.9%
2021 78.07 96th 802 88.0%
2022 66.38 110th 392 71.9%
2023 87.61 43rd 760 94.3%
2024 81.94 34th 322 89.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.33 23rd 436 94.7%
2019 82.33 35th 337 89.6%
2021 80.72 84th 780 89.2%
2022 77.99 46th 446 89.7%
2023 89.62 33rd 675 95.1%
2024 79.03 39th 273 85.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, October 15, 2016

Open Quote Hearn is definitely better than a lot of the surrounding regular district schools. However, this school is mostly a teach to the test school. Last year they took a practice test for the AZ Merit practically every day. The focus is on review, review, review not learn, learn, learn and definitely not move ahead. Students who are ahead are forced to review and are held back to wait for the other students to catch up. There is not flexibility here for the advanced student.
Hearn is definitely not a terrible school for the average to struggling student though. It offers Junior Great Books to all students, has foreign language for all students, has art, music and best of all it is a FREE charter school (not one of the ones that charges "voluntary tuition."
There are a few teachers who are really disrespectful towards both students and parents but lots of great teachers as well. Cute campus and it feels like a small, neighborhood school where everyone knows each other. AND, how many other schools have solar power panels? AND, how many other Title I schools have such good test scores? Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 227 4 5 10 4 n/a n/a 0 250
2000 252 8 7 20 4 n/a n/a 0 291
2001 293 12 9 25 6 n/a n/a 0 345
2002 285 18 8 48 7 n/a n/a 0 366
2003 285 18 8 48 7 n/a n/a 0 366
2004 397 25 11 73 7 n/a n/a 0 513
2005 450 30 8 81 12 n/a n/a 0 581
2006 420 31 6 82 7 n/a n/a 0 546
2007 409 30 11 91 8 n/a n/a 0 549
2008 393 25 9 102 6 n/a n/a 0 535
2009 390 24 13 111 12 n/a n/a 0 550
2010 395 38 22 142 14 n/a n/a 0 611
2011 389 46 20 130 14 0 1 0 600
2012 382 38 17 136 14 0 10 0 597
2013 364 46 23 170 14 0 5 0 622
2014 377 44 18 173 11 0 12 0 635
2015 367 40 18 166 11 0 7 0 609
2016 374 46 13 159 14 1 8 0 615
2017 374 41 16 176 10 0 9 0 626
2018 348 40 16 165 5 0 10 0 584
2019 366 55 18 210 3 0 8 0 660
2020 376 45 14 219 3 0 14 0 671
2021 336 48 18 215 3 0 8 0 628
2022 378 32 10 231 2 0 0 0 653
2023 371 32 10 240 4 0 6 0 663

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 250 1.0 250.0 n/a
2000 291 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 345 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 366 n/a n/a 15.3
2003 366 n/a n/a 15.3
2004 513 n/a n/a 18.7
2005 581 n/a n/a n/a
2006 546 n/a n/a 15.8
2007 549 n/a n/a n/a
2008 535 n/a n/a 28
2009 550 n/a n/a 41.3
2010 611 n/a n/a 40.9
2011 600 n/a n/a 37.8
2012 597 n/a n/a 48.2
2013 622 n/a n/a 51.1
2014 635 n/a n/a 49.3
2015 609 n/a n/a 44.5
2016 615 n/a n/a 34.8
2017 626 n/a n/a n/a
2018 584 n/a n/a 44.9
2019 660 n/a n/a 41.8
2020 671 n/a n/a 38.9
2021 628 n/a n/a n/a
2022 653 n/a n/a 17.3
2023 663 n/a n/a 37.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 250 1.0 250.0 n/a
2000 291 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 345 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 366 n/a n/a 15.3
2003 366 n/a n/a 15.3
2004 513 n/a n/a 18.7
2005 581 n/a n/a n/a
2006 546 n/a n/a 15.8
2007 549 n/a n/a n/a
2008 535 n/a n/a 28
2009 550 n/a n/a 41.3
2010 611 n/a n/a 40.9
2011 600 n/a n/a 37.8
2012 597 n/a n/a 48.2
2013 622 n/a n/a 51.1
2014 635 n/a n/a 49.3
2015 609 n/a n/a 44.5
2016 615 n/a n/a 34.8
2017 626 n/a n/a n/a
2018 584 n/a n/a 44.9
2019 660 n/a n/a 41.8
2020 671 n/a n/a 38.9
2021 628 n/a n/a n/a
2022 653 n/a n/a 17.3
2023 663 n/a n/a 37.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $00
2020 $8,092
2021 $230

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 80th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 116th of 1245 Elementary schools
 1.6%
Ranks 55th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 48th of 854 Middle schools
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students660663
 0.5%
African American5532
 41.8%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian1810
 44.4%
Hispanic210240
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White366371
 1.4%
Two or More Races86
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.8%37.9%
 4%


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Students at Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School are 56% White, 36% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 663 students attended Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School.

Yes. Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School ranks in the top 9.5% of Arizona elementary schools.


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