Scales Technology Academy

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

1115 W 5th St, Tempe, AZ

Downtown Tempe Neighborhood

Tempe Elementary Schools

427 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

The Scales Technology Academy (S.T.A.) is an elementary school in Tempe School District 3 that serves close to 500 students from pre-K through grade five. The school is committed to giving students STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) skills starting at an early age. Its motto reflects its focus on technology: Power on Together. Power up for Learning. Power forward to Excellence. Reflecting its commitment to technology education, the school gives every kindergartener an iPad. Once students reach first grade, they get Chromebooks to use at school. But technology is not the sole focus of S.T.A. Its students have had an opportunity to dance with Ballet Arizona. Youngers kids have learned how to ride a bike as part of physical education class, as part of the All Kids Bike program. The $13 million campus was constructed in 2005 and was a groundbreaking model nationwide for introducing technology to students at an early age. The campus is wireless and features the latest in learning systems for both teachers and students.

School Details

Head of School
Stephen Wolf

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
20%

Reading Proficiency
21%

C+

Academics

B-

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

21%

Math Proficiency

20%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 27	Full Time Teachers 27
Teachers in First or Second Year 25.2%

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Very Low

Boys Athletic Participation

Very Low

Test Scores

Equity

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

480:1

Student Diversity

Male 54.7%	Female 45.3%
Economically disadvantaged 87.4%	Male 54.7%
Hispanic 52%	Female 45.3%
Black 25.7%	Limited English proficient 20.1%
White 7%	Native American 6.4%
Two or more races 5.6%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

7/26/2024

Our 4 kids went to scales , we are sad to be leaving . We have watched the school go from a D+ school to and A , after bringing in an amazing principal and staff. My kids loved there teachers staff and especially the principal! They are welcoming and caring and have great relationships with students...

5.0 other

5/29/2021

My daughter exceprince in school awesome she like that's a lot really she is very missing this school staff and classmates.

5.0 other

4/9/2017

Scales is a good school with dedicated Teachers and staff. The Liason for the school is an amazing woman and I encourage all parents to stay involved with their children's education and go to the Parent Meetings and volunteer once or twice a year. Everyone is necessary in the success of the children...

5.0 parent

2/6/2017

My son started in kindergarten here and is finishing off in 5th grade. I have overall been very happy with this school. I have appreciated every teacher my son has had every year and I very much appreciate the Principle and Vice Principal here. My son has been an honors student since the start and t...

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Scales Technology Academy is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Tempe, AZ and is served by the Tempe Elementary Schools in Arizona. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 427 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 20% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 21% are proficient in reading. Scales Technology Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $475,810. Discover additional schools in the area, like Tempe High School, Educational Models for Learning ? Arizona, Pinnacle High School - Tempe, and more. Learn more about what Tempe has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Scales Technology Academy.

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