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LEAD Academy School District

2897 Eastern Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36116-1021
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 758 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 31%), 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 49% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
758 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#138 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
3%
30%
25%
47%
11-19%
38%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.14
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
93%
31%
% White
3%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 stayed relatively flat 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 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
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 Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lead Academy Building A
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2897 Eastern Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 451-3127
Gr: K-3 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Lead Academy Building B
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2897 Eastern Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 451-3127
Gr: 4-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 758 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in AL
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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