For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 223 students in Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,467 Schools
# Students
223 Students
1,108,179 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
61,931 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
28:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has increased from 25-29% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#533 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
24%
Graduation Rate
65%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)100%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
91%
49%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
1%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,413 is higher than the state median of $11,584. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,865 is higher than the state median of $11,485. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,413
$11,584
Spending / Student
$11,865
$11,485
Best Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southwest Leadership Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4301 W Fillmore St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(602) 265-2000
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(602) 265-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) School District?
Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) School District manages 1 public schools serving 223 students.
What is the rank of Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) School District?
Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) School District is ranked #512 out of 599 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) School District?
91% of Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) School District students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) School District?
Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 28:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What is Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,865 is higher than the state median of $11,485. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
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