LEAD Academy School District

2897 Eastern Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36116-1021
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 758 students in LEAD Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in LEAD Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
758 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

LEAD Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#135 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
3%
29%
25%
47%
11-19%
38%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
93%
31%
% White
3%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,885 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,515 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,885
$13,006
Spending / Student
$7,515
$12,220

Best LEAD Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lead Academy Building A
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2897 Eastern Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 451-3127
Grades: K-3
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Lead Academy Building B
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2897 Eastern Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 451-3127
Grades: 4-8
| 378 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 758 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in AL
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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