Top Rankings
Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 689 students in Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Ball Charter School (Hearn) (4294) School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,476 Schools
# Students
689 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
48%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
52%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,344 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,212 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,344
$11,421
Spending / Student
$6,212
$11,323
Best Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17606 N 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 896-9160
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 896-9160
Grades: K-8
| 689 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294) School District?
Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294) School District manages 1 public schools serving 689 students.
What is the rank of Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294) School District?
Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294) School District is ranked #68 out of 603 school districts in Arizona (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294) School District?
52% of Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294) School District students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,212 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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