LEAD Academy Building A

www.leadacademyal.org

Charter School 385 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

LEAD Academy Building A is a public charter elementary school and part of the LEAD Academy school district, located in Montgomery, AL with 385 students offering grade levels from KG to 03.

With 16 teachers, LEAD Academy Building A has a student/teacher ratio of about 23.3:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

385

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

23.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LEAD Academy Building A
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	6
Black	358
Asian	1
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	1

Black
358 (93.0 %)
White
10 (2.6 %)
Two or More
9 (2.3 %)
Hispanic
6 (1.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LEAD Academy
Phone:	(334)451-3127
Website:	http://www.leadacademyal.org
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	278
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 85

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LEAD Academy Building A
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	87
Grade 1	96
Grade 2	97
Grade 3	85

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LEAD Academy Building A
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	179	46.5%
Male	206	53.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)