LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

20 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

The address 2515 S. Congress Ave in Austin, Texas, is home to **Leadership Academy**, a specialized campus within the Austin Independent School District (AISD). This institution serves as an alternative education setting, specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment. The school focuses on providing individualized instruction and credit recovery programs to help students overcome academic hurdles, stay on track for graduation, and develop the personal responsibility necessary for future success.

The philosophy behind the Leadership Academy centers on creating a supportive, structured atmosphere that prioritizes both academic achievement and character development. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering close relationships between students and faculty, the school aims to address the unique social and emotional needs of its student body. The goal is to empower students to reclaim their academic path, build self-confidence, and transition successfully into post-secondary education or the workforce.

Total Students

4.8

Full-Time Teachers

4.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	10
Black	8

Hispanic
10 (50.0 %)
Black
8 (40.0 %)
White
2 (10.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	AUSTIN ISD
Phone:	(512)854-7077
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	20
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	19
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

Grade 7 1

Grade 8 2

Grade 9 9

Grade 10 7

Grade 12 1