Enrollment
358
Elementary
DISTRICT 376 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEAD ACADEMY·NCES 010020302470
LEAD Academy Building A
2897 Eastern Blvd, Montgomery, AL 36116 · (334) 451-3127 · Montgomery County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL358 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.1:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
278 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 94 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 84 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 83 | 23% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
LEAD Academy Building A→LEAD Academy Building B
Based on grade levels within LEAD Academy. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ACAP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
45.7%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
30.9%
AL avg 31.8%
What this means: On the ACAP, Alabama's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alabama schools, those numbers are about 53 and 32.
Source: ACAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.6%
based on AL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 28% typical for Alabama schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Alabama's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like LEAD Academy Building A
LEAD Academy Building A's state test result (38.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD Academy Building A this school | 358 | 77.7% | 38.3% |
| Charles F Hard Elementary School Bessemer | 364 | 80.8% | 14.7% |
| Hemphill Elementary School Birmingham | 353 | 79.0% | 24.5% |
| Monroeville Elementary School Monroeville | 406 | 79.6% | 24.6% |
| Dozier Elementary School Montgomery | 426 | 76.5% | 27.7% |
| Golden Springs Elementary School Anniston | 357 | 77.9% | 26.2% |
Matched among Alabama elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LEAD Academy Building A ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.3% | #428 of 626 | #8 of 32 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.9% | #396 of 626 | #7 of 32 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.7% | #501 of 626 | #11 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 358 | #502 of 709 | #29 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.9:1 | #591 of 655 | #28 of 32 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.2% | #588 of 658 | #27 of 32 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.7% | #119 of 696 | #17 of 33 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
358
-100 (-22%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
was 20.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 358 | 18 | 19.9:1 | 78% (278) |
| 2023-24 | 380 | 19 | 20.0:1 | 67% (256) |
| 2022-23 | 385 | 16.5 | 23.3:1 | 67% (258) |
| 2020-21 | 458 | 22 | 20.8:1 | 71% (324) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LEAD Academy Building A.
About LEAD Academy Building A
Families in Montgomery, Alabama, are served by LEAD Academy Building A, a small elementary school. Enrollment is 358 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 3. Against the 480-student average for elementary schools in Alabama, enrollment here is 25% lower.
LEAD Academy Building A is among 2 schools run by LEAD Academy, which serves 752 students.
LEAD Academy Building A's enrollment is 90% Black. Next come 5% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 59% Black. The school's diversity index is 18%, meaning two students picked at random have an 18% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school employs the equivalent of 18 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 19.9:1. That is 2.9 students per teacher above the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Alabama. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at LEAD Academy Building A is 78%. For comparison, public schools in Montgomery County average 67%.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, LEAD Academy Building A is 10.7 points above the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 38.3% actual, 27.6% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Alabama.
County data help place the school in context: in Montgomery County, the median household income is $59,386, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and about 16% of people live in poverty. In all, Montgomery County has 60 public schools and roughly 31,131 students.
Of nearby public schools, LEAD Academy Building B is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. LEAD Academy Building A has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, LEAD Academy Building A ranks 4th on proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, LEAD Academy Building A is City: Mid-size. LEAD Academy Building A is a public charter school.
Enrollment has fallen by 100 students since 2020-21, to 358.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at LEAD Academy Building A. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
226,718
Census ACS
Median income
$59,386
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
60
31,131 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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- Johnson Abernathy Graetz High SchoolHigh · 1,587 students
- Carver Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,553 students
- Percy Julian High SchoolHigh · 1,282 students
- Park Crossing High SchoolHigh · 882 students
- Brewbaker Middle SchoolMiddle · 806 students
- Carr Middle SchoolMiddle · 774 students
Nearby schools
- LEAD Academy Building B0.0 mi · 394
- Vaughn Road Elementary School0.7 mi · 473
- Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School1.2 mi · 550
- Brewbaker Middle School1.4 mi · 806
- Brewbaker Intermediate School1.5 mi · 549
- Brewbaker Primary School1.5 mi · 651
Frequently asked questions
About LEAD Academy Building AHow many students attend LEAD Academy Building A?
LEAD Academy Building A enrolls approximately 358 students in grades PK-03.
Is LEAD Academy Building A an elementary, middle, or high school?
LEAD Academy Building A is an elementary school covering grades PK-03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LEAD Academy Building A?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LEAD Academy Building A is approximately 19.9:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at LEAD Academy Building A?
At LEAD Academy Building A, the student body is approximately 1% White, 5% Hispanic, 90% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees LEAD Academy Building A?
LEAD Academy Building A is overseen by LEAD Academy in Montgomery County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.