1
What's the vibe like in the hallways at Leman Academy of Excellence right now?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
1,167
Elementary
DISTRICT 656 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEMAN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE INC. (92730)·NCES 040094403503
Leman Academy of Excellence
7720 N SILVERBELL RD, TUCSON, AZ 85743 · (520) 639-8080 · Pima County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,167 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 72% of Arizona public elementary schools
- A-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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
92 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 | 128 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 137 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 134 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 134 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 129 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 136 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 129 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 128 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 112 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (128) is 14% larger than its 8th grade class (112).
Student demographics
60%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
62.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +4.0pp since 2017
Math
47.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -8.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 8 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 48.0% |
| 2022-23 | 68.0% | 57.0% |
| 2021-22 | 67.0% | 58.0% |
| 2020-21 | 65.0% | 56.0% |
| 2018-19 | 62.0% | 61.0% |
| 2017-18 | 58.0% | 55.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Leman Academy of Excellence ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #282 of 1,072 ▼ 38 | #33 of 154 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #143 of 1,072 ▼ 58 | #20 of 154 ▼ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.0pp | #119 of 930 | #19 of 128 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,167 | #14 of 1,223 | #3 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #95 of 991 | #30 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.4% | #300 of 1,007 | #40 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.0% | #107 of 256 | #11 of 38 |
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
1,167
+144 (+14%) 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 | 1,167 | 92 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,144 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,146 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,023 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,033 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Leman Academy of Excellence.
About Leman Academy of Excellence
Leman Academy of Excellence is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in TUCSON, Arizona. It has an enrollment of 1,167 students in kindergarten through 8. Elementary schools in Arizona average about 451 students, which makes this school 159% larger than average.
Enrollment across the 7 schools in Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730) totals 4,594 students.
Of every 100 students at Leman Academy of Excellence, about 45 are Hispanic, the largest group. Smaller groups are 44% White, 5% Asian, 3% multiracial, and 3% Black. For comparison, the population of Pima County is roughly 36% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 60, compared with 70 nationally.
Based on 92 full-time-equivalent teachers, Leman Academy of Excellence has a ratio of 12.7:1. The gap from the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona is 4.3 students per teacher.
Leman Academy of Excellence earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 72% of Arizona public elementary schools.
In Pima County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $70,315, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The county has 398 public schools and about 140,692 students.
Of the public schools around it, Leman Academy of Excellence is closest to Leman Virtual Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. Leman Academy of Excellence has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large). Leman Academy of Excellence operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
The school's student count rose 14% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
The discussion board for Leman Academy of Excellence is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 Excellence East TucsonElementary · 1,157 students
- Leman Academy of Excellence-Oro Valley ArizonaElementary · 944 students
- Leman Academy of Excellence - Central TucsonElementary · 731 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
- Leman Virtual Academy0.0 mi · 73
- Coyote Trail Elementary School0.8 mi · 453
- Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary1.8 mi · 455
- Quail Run Elementary School2.1 mi · 539
- Degrazia Elementary School2.2 mi · 396
- MUSD Early Learning and Resource Center2.3 mi · 150
Frequently asked questions
About Leman Academy of ExcellenceHow large is Leman Academy of Excellence?
Leman Academy of Excellence enrolls approximately 1,167 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Leman Academy of Excellence serve?
Leman Academy of Excellence serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Leman Academy of Excellence?
Approximately 12.7:1 students per teacher at Leman Academy of Excellence.
How diverse is Leman Academy of Excellence?
Leman Academy of Excellence reports a student body of 44% White, 45% Hispanic, 3% Black, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Leman Academy of Excellence?
Leman Academy of Excellence is overseen by Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730) in Pima County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.