Leader's Academy (Closed 2012)

Leader's Academy serves 193 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 21-39% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-79% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 88%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
193 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(10-11)
21-39%
84%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Leader's Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
60-79%
88%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Leader's Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Leader's Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
48%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Leader's Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
52%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Leader's Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
n/a
26%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.50
This chart display the diversity score of Leader's Academy and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Leader's Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Leader's Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% TX state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).
How many students attend Leader's Academy?
193 students attend Leader's Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Leader's Academy students are Black, and 48% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Leader's Academy offer ?
Leader's Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Leader's Academy part of?
Leader's Academy is part of Houston Independent School District.

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