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Enrollment
2,084
Combined
DISTRICT 1,427 · STATE 550
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC. (4348)·NCES 040011203475
American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12
463 W. Combs Rd, San Tan Valley, AZ 85141 · (480) 420-2101 · Pinal County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL2,084 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 61% of Arizona public K-12 schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
149 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 21.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 62 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 108 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 87 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 112 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 119 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 121 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 124 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 257 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 250 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 238 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 228 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 196 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 182 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is 75% smaller than its 8th grade class (250).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65% · 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
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
46.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -5.0pp since 2017
Math
35.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -16.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 16 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 35.0% |
| 2022-23 | 45.0% | 35.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.0% | 40.0% |
| 2020-21 | 39.0% | 39.0% |
| 2018-19 | 48.0% | 51.0% |
| 2017-18 | 51.0% | 51.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,084
-373 (-15%) vs 2020
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 | 2,084 | 149.5 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,168 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,230 | N/A | N/A | 26% (579) |
| 2020-21 | 2,457 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,064 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,499 | N/A | N/A | 51% (760) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12.
About American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12
American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12 is a high-enrollment combined-grade school in Arizona, located in San Tan Valley. The school enrolls 2,084 students, from kindergarten through 12. Average enrollment for combined schools in Arizona is about 550, so this school runs 279% larger than that.
Across its 14 schools, American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) enrolls 15,291 students. American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12 is one of those schools.
A majority of students at American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12, 51%, are White. The next largest groups are 35% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Black, and 2% Asian. The school's White share is 10 points below the 62% share among Pinal County residents. By the diversity index, American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12 comes in at 61%.
The school employs the equivalent of 149.5 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 13.9:1. Among combined schools in Arizona, the typical ratio is 21.4:1.
The allk12 Grade for American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12 is B. Compared with Arizona public K-12 schools, the school scored higher than 61% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Within Pinal County, median household income is about $80,266, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 155 public schools in Pinal County, with a combined enrollment of about 63,837.
The nearest public school is Combs Online School for Success, at about 0.5 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES describes the area around American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12 as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area. Charter status: American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12 is a public charter school.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12 went from 2,457 students to 2,084.
Discussions about American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12 may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Pinal County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
469,006
Census ACS
Median income
$80,266
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
63,837 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348)
- American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12Combined · 2,357 students
- American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12Combined · 2,356 students
- American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12Combined · 2,276 students
- American Leadership Academy Anthem K-6Combined · 1,079 students
- American Leadership Academy - Sierra Vista K-12Combined · 704 students
- American Leadership Academy Mesa North K-12Combined · 698 students
Other schools in San Tan Valley
- Poston Butte High SchoolHigh · 1,310 students
- Combs High SchoolHigh · 1,182 students
- Legacy Traditional-San TanElementary · 749 students
- Circle Cross K8 STEM AcademyElementary · 728 students
- Walker Butte Middle SchoolElementary · 718 students
- San Tan Heights ElementaryElementary · 669 students
Nearby schools
- Combs Online School for Success0.5 mi · 116
- Combs Center for Success High School0.5 mi · 49
- Combs Center for Success Middle School0.5 mi · 4
- Combs Traditional Academy0.5 mi · 211
- Schnepf Elementary School1.0 mi · 1,044
- Ellsworth Elementary School1.0 mi · 516
Frequently asked questions
About American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12What is the total enrollment at American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12?
American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12 enrolls approximately 2,084 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12 serve?
American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12 serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12.
How diverse is American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12?
American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12 reports a student body of 51% White, 35% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12 public or private?
American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12 is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348).
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