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Alumni: what's one memory from Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
731
Elementary
DISTRICT 656 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEMAN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE INC. (92730)·NCES 040094403767
Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson
6180 E PIMA ST, TUCSON, AZ 85712 · (520) 462-1202 · Pima County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL731 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 62% of Arizona public elementary 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.
- BThree-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
13.3:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · 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 | 74 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 80 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 82 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 88 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 88 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 74 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 80 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is 8% smaller than its 8th grade class (80).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
47.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -7.0pp since 2020
Math
34.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -10.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 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 7 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 10 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 26.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 35.0% |
| 2020-21 | 54.0% | 44.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #459 of 1,072 ▲ 117 | #66 of 154 ▲ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #333 of 1,072 ▲ 92 | #44 of 154 ▲ 16 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #353 of 930 | #56 of 128 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 731 | #172 of 1,223 | #19 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #144 of 991 | #49 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.0% | #339 of 1,007 | #49 of 142 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 731 | 55 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 712 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 784 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson.
About Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson
In TUCSON, Arizona, part of Pima County, Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson is an elementary school. It reports enrollment of 731 students in kindergarten through 8. That puts enrollment 62% larger than the 451-student average for elementary schools in Arizona.
A total of 7 schools make up Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730), with 4,594 students enrolled.
The share of Hispanic students at Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson is 53%, a majority. After that, the student body is 36% White, 6% multiracial, and 3% Black. Census figures show Pima County is about 36% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 59, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 55 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 13.3:1. Across elementary schools in Arizona, the average ratio is 17.0:1.
Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 62% of Arizona public elementary schools.
Pima County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $70,315 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Public schools in Pima County number 398, with about 140,692 students.
Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School is about 0.4 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large. Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson is a public charter school.
This community page is for conversations about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Pima County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,060,490
Census ACS
Median income
$70,315
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
398
140,692 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730)
- Leman Academy of ExcellenceElementary · 1,167 students
- Leman Academy of Excellence East TucsonElementary · 1,157 students
- Leman Academy of Excellence-Oro Valley ArizonaElementary · 944 students
- Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra VistaElementary · 394 students
- Leman Academy of Excellence East MesaElementary · 128 students
- Leman Virtual AcademyElementary · 73 students
Other schools in TUCSON
- Tucson Magnet High SchoolHigh · 2,938 students
- Marana High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
- Sunnyside High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Desert View High SchoolHigh · 2,102 students
- Pima County Schools Superintendent's Diploma ProgramHigh · 2,058 students
- Catalina Foothills High SchoolHigh · 1,865 students
Nearby schools
- Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School0.4 mi · 427
- Adventure School0.5 mi · 141
- La Paloma Academy0.5 mi · 632
- W Arthur Sewel Elementary School1.2 mi · 200
- Hudlow Elementary School1.4 mi · 146
- W V Whitmore Elementary School1.5 mi · 362
Frequently asked questions
About Leman Academy of Excellence - Central TucsonHow large is Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson?
Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson enrolls approximately 731 students in grades KG-08.
Is Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson an elementary, middle, or high school?
Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson is approximately 13.3:1 (55 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson?
At Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson, the student body is approximately 36% White, 53% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson public or private?
Leman Academy of Excellence - Central Tucson is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.