For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 711 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 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
711 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
28,637 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
0.15
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
656 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
92%
32%
# White Students
22 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
3%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
87
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
85
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
78
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
76
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,539 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,011 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,539
$12,892
Spending / Student
$8,011
$12,112
Best LEAD Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lead Academy Building A
(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
| 385 students
Rank: #22.
Lead Academy Building B
(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
| 326 students
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