For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 180 students in Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, 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 20% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,476 Schools
# Students
180 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 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 45-49% has increased from 10-14% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#452 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
24%
Graduation Rate
45-49%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.66
# American Indian Students
1 Student
55,943 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
35,951 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
167 Students
537,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
93%
48%
# Black Students
8 Students
64,758 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
4 Students
377,234 Students
% White Students
2%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
48,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20,586
# Students in K Grade:
-
73,171
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
38
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
53
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
63
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,617 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,700 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$12,837 MM

Spending
$3 MM
$12,727 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,617
$11,421

Spending / Student
$14,700
$11,323

Best Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwest Leadership Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4301 W Fillmore St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(602) 265-2000
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(602) 265-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 180 students
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 180 students.
What is the rank of Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) School District?
Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) School District is ranked #439 out of 607 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?
93% of Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) School District students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,700 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
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