Hale Elementary School

Summary:

Hale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, serving 515 students in grades PK-6. As part of the Mesa Unified District, Hale Elementary has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is a high-performing school within the district.

Hale Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Hale's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency was 65% compared to the district's 38% and the state's 39%. Similarly, Hale's 3rd-grade Math proficiency was 78%, significantly higher than the district's 38% and the state's 43%. The school also excels in supporting various student subgroups, ranking highly for White, Female, Male, Native American, and English Language Learner students, as well as students with Special Education needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Hale Elementary outperforms the district and state averages, some nearby schools, such as Ishikawa Elementary and Hermosa Vista Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance and high rankings. This suggests that the Mesa Unified District has pockets of excellence, and Hale Elementary is one of the top-performing schools in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1425 N 23rd St
       Mesa, AZ  85213-4018


(480) 472-7400

District: Mesa Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
104th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,208 Help


Students who attend Hale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Poston Junior High School
High:    Mountain View High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  515

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.5%
Hispanic:
15.9%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hale Elementary School ranks better than 88.5% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 4th among 51 ranked elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.5%), Hispanic (15.9%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hale Elementary School is 15.2. 36 elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hale Elementary School is $8,208. 37 elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hale Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hale Elementary School 104th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Hale Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Mesa Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa Unified District 179th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hale Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 82.62 161st 1062 84.8%
2010 88.61 80th 1090 92.7%
2011 89.99 62nd 1075 94.2%
2012 86.66 77th 1141 93.3%
2013 87.31 76th 1158 93.4%
2014 92.30 38th 1079 96.5%
2015 80.60 168th 955 82.4%
2016 82.82 183rd 1079 83.0%
2017 87.11 131st 1106 88.2%
2018 86.39 139th 1109 87.5%
2019 83.08 162nd 1039 84.4%
2021 85.61 174th 1226 85.8%
2022 76.91 193rd 1000 80.7%
2023 87.29 152nd 1245 87.8%
2024 86.58 104th 904 88.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.78 131st 1027 87.2%
2022 46.50 255th 444 42.6%
2023 46.12 349th 617 43.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.96 40th 975 95.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.30 62nd 1201 94.8%
2022 75.01 40th 145 72.4%
2023 77.66 98th 820 88.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.26 211th 820 74.3%
2023 61.37 337th 1116 69.8%
2024 96.22 18th 546 96.7%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.29 9th 60 85.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.46 3rd 423 99.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.62 178th 1023 82.6%
2019 72.78 206th 862 76.1%
2021 83.46 186th 1219 84.7%
2022 77.37 135th 824 83.6%
2023 86.61 136th 1219 88.8%
2024 80.10 81st 593 86.3%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.03 293rd 306 4.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.71 135th 1032 86.9%
2019 81.39 126th 850 85.2%
2021 84.76 169th 1220 86.1%
2022 65.39 240th 830 71.1%
2023 83.74 181st 1216 85.1%
2024 76.75 107th 609 82.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.53 520th 895 41.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.64 402nd 1198 66.4%
2023 65.69 323rd 1170 72.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.05 113th 654 82.7%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.31 82nd 171 52.0%
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Rank History for White students at Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.01 137th 720 81.0%
2019 74.00 116th 595 80.5%
2021 83.05 125th 1161 89.2%
2022 73.55 150th 800 81.3%
2023 83.32 107th 1024 89.6%
2024 79.38 61st 477 87.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Hale Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 984 3 6 45 46 n/a n/a -145 939
1989 877 5 3 36 45 n/a n/a -56 910
1990 874 5 5 34 46 n/a n/a -282 682
1991 639 6 0 20 49 n/a n/a -70 644
1992 550 5 1 26 50 n/a n/a -1 631
1993 510 0 4 28 55 n/a n/a 0 597
1994 491 5 4 30 65 n/a n/a 0 595
1995 489 5 4 38 73 n/a n/a 0 609
1996 489 5 4 38 73 n/a n/a 0 609
1997 486 4 11 44 48 n/a n/a 0 593
1998 483 5 7 38 43 n/a n/a 0 576
1999 493 5 5 32 48 n/a n/a 0 583
2000 503 7 9 33 34 n/a n/a 0 586
2001 498 9 16 38 42 n/a n/a 0 603
2002 534 9 23 58 33 n/a n/a 0 657
2003 534 9 23 58 33 n/a n/a 0 657
2004 506 10 26 60 29 n/a n/a 0 631
2005 537 7 19 68 27 n/a n/a 0 658
2006 509 7 29 58 34 n/a n/a 0 637
2007 491 2 26 50 31 n/a n/a 0 600
2008 447 3 23 62 27 n/a n/a 0 562
2009 459 8 21 68 31 n/a n/a 0 587
2010 442 9 21 73 23 n/a n/a 0 568
2011 448 7 18 61 16 0 4 0 554
2012 471 13 21 71 12 0 17 0 605
2013 430 8 17 82 13 0 15 0 565
2014 438 7 11 91 18 0 14 0 579
2015 483 9 14 90 17 0 15 0 628
2016 475 7 11 113 32 3 31 0 672
2017 428 6 8 94 26 4 27 0 593
2018 395 9 5 75 16 2 22 0 524
2019 414 7 6 81 16 5 22 0 551
2020 403 13 1 93 18 7 26 0 561
2021 301 8 0 94 13 5 24 0 445
2022 321 6 0 92 16 2 29 0 466
2023 363 5 0 82 19 9 37 0 515

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 Hale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 939 38.5 24.3 n/a
1989 910 38.0 23.9 n/a
1990 682 31.0 22.0 n/a
1991 644 29.0 22.2 n/a
1992 631 27.5 22.9 n/a
1993 597 28.0 21.3 n/a
1994 595 27.5 21.6 n/a
1995 609 32.2 18.9 n/a
1996 609 32.2 18.9 n/a
1997 593 33.2 17.9 n/a
1998 576 34.1 16.9 n/a
1999 583 32.0 18.2 n/a
2000 586 33.4 17.5 n/a
2001 603 35.1 17.2 n/a
2002 657 36.2 18.1 20.2
2003 657 36.2 18.1 20.2
2004 631 34.1 18.5 24.7
2005 658 34.9 18.9 24.5
2006 637 34.2 18.6 26.1
2007 600 35.0 17.1 17.3
2008 562 33.3 16.9 19
2009 587 33.3 17.6 19.1
2010 568 29.9 18.9 24.5
2011 554 28.5 19.4 27.3
2012 605 29.5 20.4 27.1
2013 565 28.3 19.9 23.7
2014 579 28.0 20.6 25.6
2015 628 30.0 20.9 22.3
2016 672 33.0 20.3 25.3
2017 593 31.8 18.6 24.3
2018 524 28.7 18.2 22.7
2019 551 29.8 18.4 20.9
2020 561 31.2 17.9 22.8
2021 445 33.9 13.1 n/a
2022 466 30.0 15.5 15.7
2023 515 33.7 15.2 23.9

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 Hale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 939 38.5 24.3 n/a
1989 910 38.0 23.9 n/a
1990 682 31.0 22.0 n/a
1991 644 29.0 22.2 n/a
1992 631 27.5 22.9 n/a
1993 597 28.0 21.3 n/a
1994 595 27.5 21.6 n/a
1995 609 32.2 18.9 n/a
1996 609 32.2 18.9 n/a
1997 593 33.2 17.9 n/a
1998 576 34.1 16.9 n/a
1999 583 32.0 18.2 n/a
2000 586 33.4 17.5 n/a
2001 603 35.1 17.2 n/a
2002 657 36.2 18.1 20.2
2003 657 36.2 18.1 20.2
2004 631 34.1 18.5 24.7
2005 658 34.9 18.9 24.5
2006 637 34.2 18.6 26.1
2007 600 35.0 17.1 17.3
2008 562 33.3 16.9 19
2009 587 33.3 17.6 19.1
2010 568 29.9 18.9 24.5
2011 554 28.5 19.4 27.3
2012 605 29.5 20.4 27.1
2013 565 28.3 19.9 23.7
2014 579 28.0 20.6 25.6
2015 628 30.0 20.9 22.3
2016 672 33.0 20.3 25.3
2017 593 31.8 18.6 24.3
2018 524 28.7 18.2 22.7
2019 551 29.8 18.4 20.9
2020 561 31.2 17.9 22.8
2021 445 33.9 13.1 n/a
2022 466 30.0 15.5 15.7
2023 515 33.7 15.2 23.9

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 Hale Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $197 (1.9%) $22 (0.2%) $416 (4.1%) $7,196 (70.7%) $2,759 (27.1%) $9,955 (97.8%) $10,174
2020 $147 (2.4%) $138 (2.2%) $432 (7.0%) $5,449 (87.7%) $476 (7.7%) $5,925 (95.4%) $6,210
2021 $195 (2.3%) $38 (0.5%) $428 (5.1%) $6,827 (81.1%) $1,357 (16.1%) $8,184 (97.2%) $8,417
2022 $97 (1.2%) $05 (0.1%) $200 (2.4%) $7,720 (94.1%) $386 (4.7%) $8,106 (98.8%) $8,208

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hale Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 162nd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 152nd of 1245 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students551515
 6.5%
African American75
 28.6%
American Indian1619
 18.8%
Asian60
 100%
Hispanic8182
 1.2%
Pacific Islander59
 80%
White414363
 12.3%
Two or More Races2237
 68.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.9%23.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hale Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 515 students attended Hale Elementary School.

Students at Hale Elementary School are 70% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Hale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Poston Junior High School
High : Mountain View High School

Hale Elementary School ranks 104th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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