For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 571 students in LEAD Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Alabama.
Public Charter Schools in LEAD Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Alabama public charter school average of 9%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public charter school average of 83% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
2 Schools
13 Schools
# Students
571 Students
3,566 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
109 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
32:1
32:1
District Rank
LEAD Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.40
# American Indian Students
1 Student
11 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
23 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
146 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
523 Students
2,703 Students
% Black Students
92%
76%
# White Students
23 Students
603 Students
% White Students
4%
17%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
6 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
39 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
1%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
111
# Students in K Grade:
80
500
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
467
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
346
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
296
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
274
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
310
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
197
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
82
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
194
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
121
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
82
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,123 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,975 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,123
$12,931
Spending / Student
$9,975
$12,150
Best LEAD Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lead Building A
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2897 Eastern Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 451-3127
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 451-3127
Grades: K-3
| 351 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lead Building B
Charter School
2897 Eastern Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 451-3127
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 451-3127
Grades: 4-7
| 220 students
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