Progressive Leadership Academy (Closed 2007)

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Progressive Leadership Academy (Closed 2007)

1529 W. Mcdowell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Progressive Leadership Academy in Phoenix, AZ, serves 132 students from kindergarten through 7th grade with a student–teacher ratio of 0:1 reported in recent years.

Math proficiency is 69%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34% and district average of 57%.

Reading proficiency at the school is 15%, which is lower than the state average of 40% and district average of 75%.

Science proficiency is 10%, falling below the state average of 24%.

Enrollment has remained stable at 132 students from 2015 to 2023, with approximately 61% of students eligible for free lunch and 11% eligible for reduced–price lunch, reflecting a consistent socioeconomic composition.

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-7

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Progressive Leadership Academy
Kind	24
1	34
2	17
3	16
4	19
5	22

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Total Students

132 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Progressive Leadership Academy
2024	132
2023	132
2022	132
2021	132
2020	132
2019	132
2018	132
2017	132
2016	132
2015	132
2005	132
2004	135
2003	87
2002	135
2001	76

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Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

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This School

State Level (AZ)

Student-Teacher Ratio

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17:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Progressive Leadership Academy	Arizona	Westwind Middle School Academy School District
2024	2%	48%
2023	2%	47%	2%
2022	2%	47%	2%
2021	2%	46%	2%
2020	2%	45%	2%
2019	2%	45%	2%
2018	2%	45%	2%
2017	2%	45%	2%
2016	2%	45%	2%
2015	2%	45%	2%
2005	3%	38%	3%
2004	3%	37%	3%
2003	5%	36%	5%
2002	6%	35%	6%
2001	7%	33%	7%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Progressive Leadership Academy	Arizona	Westwind Middle School Academy School District
2024	15%	6%
2023	15%	6%	15%
2022	15%	6%	15%
2021	15%	6%	15%
2020	15%	5%	15%
2019	15%	5%	15%
2018	14%	5%	14%
2017	14%	5%	14%
2016	14%	5%	14%
2015	14%	5%	14%
2005	14%	5%	14%
2004	32%	5%	32%
2003	56%	5%	56%
2002	93%	5%	93%
2001	92%	5%	92%

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White

83%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Progressive Leadership Academy	Arizona	Westwind Middle School Academy School District
2024	83%	34%
2023	83%	35%	83%
2022	83%	35%	83%
2021	83%	36%	83%
2020	83%	38%	83%
2019	83%	38%	83%
2018	84%	38%	84%
2017	84%	38%	84%
2016	84%	39%	84%
2015	84%	40%	84%
2005	83%	48%	83%
2004	64%	48%	64%
2003	39%	49%	39%
2002	1%	50%	1%
2001	1%	52%	1%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Progressive Leadership Academy	Arizona	Westwind Middle School Academy School District
2024	0.29	0.65
2023	0.29	0.65	0.29
2022	0.29	0.65	0.29
2021	0.29	0.66	0.29
2020	0.29	0.65	0.29
2019	0.29	0.65	0.29
2018	0.28	0.65	0.28
2017	0.28	0.65	0.28
2016	0.28	0.65	0.28
2015	0.28	0.64	0.28
2005	0.29	0.62	0.29
2004	0.49	0.63	0.49
2003	0.54	0.63	0.54
2002	0.13	0.62	0.13
2001	0.15	0.62	0.15

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Eligible for

61%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Progressive Leadership Academy	Arizona	Westwind Middle School Academy School District
2024	61%	40%
2023	61%	39%	61%
2022	61%	29%	61%
2021	61%	42%	61%
2020	61%	43%	61%
2019	61%	43%	61%
2018	61%	42%	61%
2017	61%	42%	61%
2016	61%	33%	61%
2015	61%	34%	61%
2005	61%	40%	61%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Progressive Leadership Academy	Arizona	Westwind Middle School Academy School District
2024	11%	9%
2023	11%	7%	11%
2022	11%	2%	11%
2021	11%	9%	11%
2020	11%	7%	11%
2019	11%	7%	11%
2018	10%	9%	10%
2017	10%	9%	10%
2016	10%	11%	10%
2015	10%	5%	10%
2005	11%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Westwind Middle School Academy School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Progressive Leadership Academy?

132 students attend Progressive Leadership Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Progressive Leadership Academy students are White, 15% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Progressive Leadership Academy offer ?

Progressive Leadership Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-7

What school district is Progressive Leadership Academy part of?

Progressive Leadership Academy is part of Westwind Middle School Academy School District.

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