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What's one thing American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6 gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
457
Elementary
DISTRICT 490 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY INC. (4348)·NCES 040011203570
American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6
APN 304-64-878, Queen Creek, AZ 85142 · (480) 420-2101 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL457 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 70% of Arizona public elementary 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.
- 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 78 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 52 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (78) is 50% larger than its 6th grade class (52).
Student demographics
54%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
45.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -21.0pp since 2017
Math
38.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -24.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 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 21 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 24 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 39.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 37.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 42.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 37.0% |
| 2018-19 | 59.0% | 57.0% |
| 2017-18 | 66.0% | 62.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #392 of 1,072 ▼ 18 | #274 of 646 ▼ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #358 of 1,072 ▼ 3 | #254 of 646 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #429 of 930 | #269 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 457 | #577 of 1,223 | #431 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #40 of 991 | #15 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.8% | #509 of 1,007 | #337 of 627 |
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
457
+7 (+2%) 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 | 457 | 40.5 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 461 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 428 | N/A | N/A | 31% (132) |
| 2020-21 | 450 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 124 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6.
About American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6
Among the schools in Queen Creek, Arizona, is American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6, a mid-sized elementary school. Federal data show 457 students enrolled in kindergarten through 6 in 2024-25.
American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6 is one school in American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348), a system of 14 schools with 15,291 students.
White students are 60% of those enrolled at American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6. Beyond that, enrollment is 32% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Black. That is in line with Maricopa County, where about 59% of residents are White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 54, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 40.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 11.3:1. The average for elementary schools in Arizona, 17.0:1, is higher.
On the allk12 Grade, American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6 lands at B+, ahead of 70% of Arizona public elementary schools.
In Maricopa County, home to about 4,559,748 people, the median household earns about $89,300 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6 shares Maricopa County with 1,351 other public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Queen Creek High School, is about 0.3 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics. American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6 holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 450 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 457.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 Queen Creek K-12Combined · 2,356 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
Other schools in Queen Creek
- Dr. Camille Casteel High SchoolHigh · 2,816 students
- American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12Combined · 2,356 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
Nearby schools
- Queen Creek High School0.3 mi · 1,968
- Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School0.6 mi · 1,153
- Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary0.9 mi · 642
- Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon1.4 mi · 834
- Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary1.7 mi · 908
- Jack Barnes Elementary School1.7 mi · 621
Frequently asked questions
About American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6How large is American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6?
American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6 enrolls approximately 457 students in grades KG-06.
Is American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6 an elementary, middle, or high school?
American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6 is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6?
Approximately 11.3:1 students per teacher at American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6.
What is the racial breakdown of students at American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6?
At American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6, the student body is approximately 60% White, 32% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6 public or private?
American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6 is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.