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Enrollment
2,356
Combined
DISTRICT 1,427 · STATE 550
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC. (4348)·NCES 040011203179
American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12
23908 S HAWES RD, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142 · (480) 420-2150 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL2,356 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 66% of Arizona public K-12 schools
- B+Test 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.
- DThree-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
14.0:1
168 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 | 83 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 95 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 102 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 124 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 146 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 161 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 164 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 295 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 289 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 284 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 246 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 209 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 158 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (83) is 71% smaller than its 8th grade class (289).
Student demographics
42%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
52.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -3.0pp since 2017
Math
42.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -13.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 3 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 13 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 47.0% |
| 2022-23 | 53.0% | 49.0% |
| 2021-22 | 58.0% | 54.0% |
| 2020-21 | 55.0% | 56.0% |
| 2018-19 | 49.0% | 57.0% |
| 2017-18 | 55.0% | 55.0% |
% 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
2,356
-85 (-3%) vs 2020
+2921% since 2010-11, when it was 78
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 | 2,356 | 168.1 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,405 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,371 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2,441 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,218 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,298 | N/A | N/A | 24% (313) |
| 2010-11 | 78 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12.
About American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12
American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12 is a large combined-grade school in QUEEN CREEK, Arizona. It serves 2,356 students in kindergarten through 12. The average among combined schools in Arizona is roughly 550 students; this school is 328% above that.
American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12 is one of the 14 schools that make up American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) (15,291 students in total).
At 73%, White students outnumber all other groups at American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12 combined. The school is also 19% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Black. The White share of the county population is lower, at 59%. The chance that two students picked at random at American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12 belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 42%.
With 168.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12 was 14.0:1. The 21.4:1 average for combined schools in Arizona is higher than this school's figure.
American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12 is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 66% of Arizona public K-12 schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Among Maricopa County residents, median household income is about $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12 is one of 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, which together enroll about 725,139 students.
Queen Creek Virtual Academy is the public school closest to American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12, about 0.4 miles away. American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12 is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
In the federal locale system, American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12 is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. As a charter school, American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12 is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
Enrollment was 2,441 in 2020-21 and 2,356 in 2024-25, a decrease of 85 students.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 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 West Foothills K-12Combined · 2,276 students
- American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12Combined · 2,084 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 QUEEN CREEK
- Dr. Camille Casteel High SchoolHigh · 2,816 students
- Crismon High SchoolHigh · 2,009 students
- Queen Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,968 students
- Eduprize SchoolElementary · 1,733 students
- Heritage Academy GatewayCombined · 1,556 students
- Benjamin Franklin High SchoolHigh · 1,324 students
Nearby schools
- Queen Creek Virtual Academy0.4 mi · 265
- Queen Creek Elementary School0.5 mi · 711
- Desert Mountain Elementary1.0 mi · 682
- Newell Barney College Preparatory School1.1 mi · 129
- Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power1.9 mi · 565
- Dr. Camille Casteel High School1.9 mi · 2,816
Frequently asked questions
About American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12How many students attend American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12?
American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12 enrolls approximately 2,356 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12 serve?
American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12 serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12?
The student-to-teacher ratio at American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12 is approximately 14.0:1 (168 FTE teachers).
How diverse is American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12?
American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12 reports a student body of 73% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12?
American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12 is overseen by American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) in Maricopa County.
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