For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 758 students in LEAD Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Alabama.
Public Charter Schools in LEAD Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Alabama public charter school average of 9%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public charter school average of 88% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
2 Schools
21 Schools
# Students
758 Students
6,839 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
235 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.37
# American Indian Students
1 Student
20 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
15 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
n/a
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
458 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
702 Students
5,381 Students
% Black Students
93%
79%
# White Students
21 Students
792 Students
% White Students
3%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
169 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
105
# Students in K Grade:
88
676
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
715
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
655
# Students in 3rd Grade:
92
608
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
540
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
511
# Students in 6th Grade:
49
704
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
638
# Students in 8th Grade:
68
666
# Students in 9th Grade:
37
397
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
314
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
201
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
109
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lead Academy Building A
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2897 Eastern Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 451-3127
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 451-3127
Grades: K-3
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Lead Academy Building B
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2897 Eastern Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 451-3127
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 451-3127
Grades: 4-8
| 378 students
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