Enrollment
332
Elementary
DISTRICT 394 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CUMBERLAND ACADEMY·NCES 480003413578
The Leadership Academy
6720 OAK HILL BLVD, TYLER, TX 75703 · (903) 561-1002 · Smith County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL332 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 88% of Texas public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-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 Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
63 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 67 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 11 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 10 | 3% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 570% larger than its 8th grade class (10).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 63% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
The Leadership Academy→Cumberland High School
Based on grade levels within CUMBERLAND ACADEMY. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
75.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -11.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
55.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +12.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 11 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 48.0% | 27.0% | 9.0% | 16.0% |
| Mathematics | 31.0% | 24.0% | 19.0% | 26.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 75.0% | 55.0% |
| 2024-25 | 85.0% | 63.0% |
| 2023-24 | 77.0% | 53.0% |
| 2022-23 | 57.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 86.0% | 43.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
68.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like The Leadership Academy
The Leadership Academy's state test result (68.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Leadership Academy this school | 332 | 19.0% | 68.1% |
| Saigling Elementary School PLANO | 309 | 21.0% | 65.7% |
| Roy Lee Walker Elementary School MCKINNEY | 381 | 16.5% | 70.8% |
| Highland Village Elementary School HIGHLAND VILLAGE | 385 | 18.2% | 66.4% |
| Spring Creek Elementary School DALLAS | 422 | 19.0% | 79.3% |
| C T Eddins Elementary School MCKINNEY | 372 | 13.2% | 66.8% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where The Leadership Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Smith County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.1% | #371 of 4,401 | #7 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #1,275 of 4,466 ▼ 594 | #12 of 31 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.0% | #456 of 4,466 ▼ 343 | #5 of 31 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +22.0pp | #389 of 3,998 | #5 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 332 | #3,997 of 4,938 | #32 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #54 of 4,622 | #1 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.8% | #2,150 of 4,628 | #22 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.0% | #4,457 of 4,789 | #33 of 33 |
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
332
+79 (+31%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 10.1:1
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 | 332 | 31.9 | 10.4:1 | 19% (63) |
| 2023-24 | 293 | 31.4 | 9.3:1 | 24% (70) |
| 2022-23 | 301 | 32.7 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 253 | 25 | 10.1:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 127 | 15.2 | 8.4:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Leadership Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 161% (127 to 332); teachers up 110% (15.2 to 31.9).
About The Leadership Academy
Among the schools in TYLER, Texas, is The Leadership Academy, a small elementary school. Its 332 students are spread across kindergarten through 8. The typical figure for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students.
CUMBERLAND ACADEMY oversees The Leadership Academy and 4 other schools, with 2,047 students in total.
White students account for 66% of enrollment at The Leadership Academy. Smaller groups are 16% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% multiracial, and 4% Black. For comparison, Smith County is about 67% White. The Leadership Academy has a diversity index of 53%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Staffing totals 31.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.4:1. That ratio is under the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at The Leadership Academy is 19%. That is 45 points below the 64% average for public schools in Smith County.
allk12 grades The Leadership Academy an A. The grade compares the school only with Texas public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for The Leadership Academy is 65.6%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 68.1%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Smith County show that median household income is about $74,192, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. The Leadership Academy is one of 65 public schools in Smith County, which together enroll about 37,385 students.
Three Lakes Middle School is the public school closest to The Leadership Academy, about 0.4 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, The Leadership Academy places 1st out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
For locale, NCES codes The Leadership Academy as City: Mid-size. The Leadership Academy is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 253 to 332.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Smith County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
241,740
Census ACS
Median income
$74,192
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
65
37,385 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CUMBERLAND ACADEMY
- Cumberland High SchoolHigh · 503 students
- Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary SchoolElementary · 459 students
- Cumberland Academy Upper Elementary SchoolElementary · 392 students
- Cumberland Academy Middle SchoolMiddle · 361 students
Other schools in TYLER
- Tyler Legacy High SchoolHigh · 2,770 students
- Tyler High SchoolHigh · 2,148 students
- Moore Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,019 students
- Chapel Hill High SchoolHigh · 990 students
- Three Lakes Middle SchoolMiddle · 948 students
- Boulter Middle SchoolMiddle · 901 students
Other The Leadership Academy schools
One other US public school is named The Leadership Academy. The Leadership Academy is the largest of the 2.
- The Leadership AcademyLancaster, CA · 35 students
Nearby schools
- Three Lakes Middle School0.4 mi · 948
- Dr Bryan C Jack Elementary School1.7 mi · 706
- Rice Elementary School2.2 mi · 613
- Tyler Legacy High School3.0 mi · 2,770
- Owens Elementary School3.2 mi · 712
- Cumberland Academy Upper Elementary School3.3 mi · 392
Frequently asked questions
About The Leadership AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at The Leadership Academy?
The Leadership Academy enrolls approximately 332 students in grades KG-08.
Is The Leadership Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
The Leadership Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Leadership Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at The Leadership Academy is approximately 10.4:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at The Leadership Academy?
At The Leadership Academy, the student body is approximately 66% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Black, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is The Leadership Academy in?
The Leadership Academy is part of CUMBERLAND ACADEMY.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.