Leading Edge Academy San Tan (Closed 2018)

Serving 43 students in grades 6-8, Leading Edge Academy San Tan ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment was 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
43 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(16-17)
40-49%
42%
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(16-17)
40-49%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Leading Edge Academy San Tan and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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17:1
American Indian
5%
5%
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Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
28%
48%
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Black
n/a
6%
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White
63%
34%
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Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.53
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Eligible for Free Lunch (15-16)
29%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
10%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Leading Edge Academy San Tan and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% AZ state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% AZ state average).
How many students attend Leading Edge Academy San Tan?
43 students attend Leading Edge Academy San Tan.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Leading Edge Academy San Tan students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Leading Edge Academy San Tan offer ?
Leading Edge Academy San Tan offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Leading Edge Academy San Tan part of?
Leading Edge Academy San Tan is part of Leading Edge Academy Queen Creek (91174) School District.

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