Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School

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Charter School 678 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Hearn Academy, located in North Phoenix, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K–8. As a member of the Ball Charter Schools network, the academy emphasizes a rigorous, back-to-basics academic curriculum grounded in the Core Knowledge sequence. This approach is designed to provide students with a broad base of cultural and academic knowledge, ensuring they build a strong foundation in language arts, mathematics, science, and history as they progress through the grade levels.

Beyond its academic core, Hearn Academy fosters a structured learning environment that stresses character development, personal responsibility, and parental involvement. The school focuses on maintaining high expectations for student behavior and achievement, utilizing a professional community of teachers who prioritize individualized support. By combining a comprehensive curriculum with a disciplined school culture, Hearn Academy aims to prepare its graduates for success in competitive high school programs and beyond.

678

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	324
Hispanic	260
Black	44
Asian	16
Two or More	25
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	3

White
324 (47.8%)
Hispanic
260 (38.3%)
Black
44 (6.5%)
Two or More
25 (3.7%)
Asian
16 (2.4%)
American Indian
6 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294)
Phone:	(602)896-9160
Website:	http://www.ballcharterschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	678
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 83

Grade 6 79

Grade 7 76

Grade 8 78