Leeds Elementary School

Summary:

Leeds Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 2-5 in Leeds, Alabama, which is part of the Leeds City School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 57.28% White, 26.4% African American, and 14.08% Hispanic students.

Academically, Leeds Elementary School has struggled compared to the state average and nearby schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in math and science were significantly lower than the state averages, with only 34-38% of students proficient. In English language arts, the school's proficiency rates were closer to the state average, but still lagging behind. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, but it has generally been in the bottom half of Alabama elementary schools, with a current ranking of 364 out of 684 schools. When looking at specific student subgroups, the school's Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform relatively well, but the African American and low-socioeconomic status students perform significantly worse.

Compared to nearby schools, Leeds Elementary School is underperforming. For example, Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park, which is about 8 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates and a much higher statewide ranking. Over the past several years, Leeds Elementary School's academic performance has declined, and the school's growing population of economically disadvantaged students and demographic shifts may be contributing to these challenges. The school's performance suggests the need for a comprehensive review of its instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems to address these issues and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 2-5

 950 Ashville Road
       Leeds, AL  35094


(205) 699-4500

District: Leeds City

SchoolDigger Rank:
364th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,618 Help


Students who attend Leeds Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Leeds Middle School
High:    Leeds High School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.6 Help
Number of students:  635

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.9%
African American:
25.5%
Hispanic:
14.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Leeds Elementary School ranks worse than 53.2% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.25. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Leeds Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.9%), African American (25.5%), Hispanic (14.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leeds Elementary School is 22.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leeds Elementary School is $9,618.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leeds Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Leeds Elementary School 364th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Leeds Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Leeds City:

SchoolDigger ranks Leeds City 58th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Leeds Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Leeds Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.68 381st 623 38.8%
2005 35.21 508th 688 26.2%
2006 37.10 496th 689 28.0%
2007 34.72 529th 698 24.2%
2008 44.78 432nd 698 38.1%
2009 42.38 464th 696 33.3%
2010 42.45 496th 704 29.5%
2011 44.61 485th 709 31.6%
2012 23.12 613th 696 11.9%
2013 48.58 455th 696 34.6%
2014 29.74 521st 695 25.0%
2015 31.32 501st 691 27.5%
2016 30.73 495th 691 28.4%
2017 36.96 448th 688 34.9%
2018 49.43 373rd 680 45.1%
2019 49.19 364th 681 46.5%
2021 63.28 240th 692 65.3%
2022 45.63 373rd 687 45.7%
2023 47.35 361st 680 46.9%
2024 48.25 364th 684 46.8%
See the entire list of Alabama Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Leeds Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.91 47th 65 27.7%
2019 24.76 65th 74 12.2%
2021 59.39 23rd 100 77.0%
2022 41.89 61st 110 44.5%
2023 49.35 54th 123 56.1%
2024 47.68 59th 131 55.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Leeds Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.62 159th 280 43.2%
2018 40.77 192nd 344 44.2%
2019 48.27 183rd 392 53.3%
2021 46.34 184th 398 53.8%
2022 49.20 150th 345 56.5%
2023 49.99 154th 373 58.7%
2024 59.41 125th 395 68.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leeds Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 29.04 435th 567 23.3%
2018 34.97 449th 651 31.0%
2019 35.14 447th 649 31.1%
2021 56.40 279th 653 57.3%
2022 33.42 444th 651 31.8%
2023 37.41 399th 623 36.0%
2024 36.60 451st 670 32.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Leeds Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.30 1st 4 75.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Leeds Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.01 406th 639 36.5%
2018 57.12 292nd 640 54.4%
2019 54.91 282nd 646 56.3%
2021 66.32 195th 656 70.3%
2022 45.34 363rd 656 44.7%
2023 42.58 374th 645 42.0%
2024 48.67 340th 650 47.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Leeds Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.19 443rd 639 30.7%
2018 40.89 420th 650 35.4%
2019 43.12 393rd 650 39.5%
2021 57.46 263rd 669 60.7%
2022 44.50 373rd 669 44.2%
2023 50.30 329th 649 49.3%
2024 45.83 365th 655 44.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Leeds Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 27.18 268th 336 20.2%
2018 30.67 325th 423 23.2%
2019 37.44 272nd 426 36.2%
2021 62.55 119th 426 72.1%
2022 44.01 212th 426 50.2%
2023 45.26 214th 427 49.9%
2024 39.11 248th 420 41.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Leeds Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 28.31 101st 130 22.3%
2018 31.04 108th 140 22.9%
2019 28.34 122nd 152 19.7%
2021 61.75 53rd 164 67.7%
2022 38.71 113th 175 35.4%
2023 35.30 121st 184 34.2%
2024 46.10 96th 196 51.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Leeds Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 28.29 284th 369 23.0%
2018 55.74 218th 508 57.1%
2019 39.24 338th 529 36.1%
2021 53.33 230th 539 57.3%
2022 34.83 365th 540 32.4%
2023 33.92 374th 528 29.2%
2024 40.52 337th 535 37.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, August 1, 2016

Open Quote I have a rising 3rd grader and a rising 1st grader, both of whom have attended LES since their kindergarten year. We have had nothing but good experiences with this school system. The teachers are accessible, highly qualified and professional; the administrative staff are friendly and easy to contact. The quality of education my kids are getting is second to none - they are learning things I don't remember covering until high school or even college. Highly recommended. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Leeds Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 390 174 1 27 2 n/a n/a 13 607
2005 407 166 2 21 4 n/a n/a 0 600
2006 403 169 1 27 3 n/a n/a 33 636
2007 436 174 3 51 2 n/a n/a 36 702
2008 421 170 6 62 3 n/a n/a 0 662
2009 451 169 9 91 1 n/a n/a 0 721
2010 459 150 5 102 1 n/a n/a 26 743
2011 504 169 7 118 1 0 9 0 808
2012 500 167 5 85 2 0 17 0 776
2013 520 175 5 93 3 0 23 0 819
2014 560 194 4 98 1 2 33 0 892
2015 581 179 2 91 1 2 39 0 895
2016 545 185 2 123 2 1 26 0 884
2017 298 109 3 71 2 0 12 0 495
2018 287 105 2 76 2 0 9 0 481
2019 285 97 3 73 1 0 5 0 464
2020 268 107 2 73 0 0 4 0 454
2021 261 102 1 70 1 0 2 0 437
2022 256 112 0 68 1 0 1 0 438
2023 358 165 5 88 1 0 8 0 625
2024 355 162 6 90 0 0 22 0 635

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Leeds Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 607 42.0 14.5 55.1
2005 600 43.0 14.0 57
2006 636 44.0 13.7 53.1
2007 702 45.0 15.6 1.4
2008 662 44.0 15.0 47.3
2009 721 44.6 16.0 58
2010 743 38.0 19.5 61.9
2011 808 45.0 17.9 56.2
2012 776 46.0 16.8 57.6
2013 819 59.0 13.8 60.6
2014 892 49.0 18.2 41.7
2015 895 50.0 17.9 48.8
2016 884 50.0 17.6 51.9
2017 495 18.0 27.5 56.4
2018 481 20.5 23.4 54.1
2019 464 20.5 22.6 51.5
2020 454 22.5 20.1 52.9
2021 437 21.5 20.3 44.9
2022 438 20.0 21.9 47.3
2023 625 29.0 21.5 59
2024 635 28.0 22.6 58.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Leeds Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 607 42.0 14.5 55.1
2005 600 43.0 14.0 57
2006 636 44.0 13.7 53.1
2007 702 45.0 15.6 1.4
2008 662 44.0 15.0 47.3
2009 721 44.6 16.0 58
2010 743 38.0 19.5 61.9
2011 808 45.0 17.9 56.2
2012 776 46.0 16.8 57.6
2013 819 59.0 13.8 60.6
2014 892 49.0 18.2 41.7
2015 895 50.0 17.9 48.8
2016 884 50.0 17.6 51.9
2017 495 18.0 27.5 56.4
2018 481 20.5 23.4 54.1
2019 464 20.5 22.6 51.5
2020 454 22.5 20.1 52.9
2021 437 21.5 20.3 44.9
2022 438 20.0 21.9 47.3
2023 625 29.0 21.5 59
2024 635 28.0 22.6 58.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Leeds Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,159 (12.1%) $8,459 (87.9%) $9,618

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leeds Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 364th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 361st of 680 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leeds Elementary School)62.347.3
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Leeds City)62.347.3
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leeds Elementary School)37.225.4
 11.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Leeds City)37.225.4
 11.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leeds Elementary School)4327.5
 15.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Leeds City)4327.5
 15.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students464625
 34.7%
African American97165
 70.1%
American Indian11
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic7388
 20.5%
Pacific Islander00
White285358
 25.6%
Two or More Races58
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.5%59%
 7.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Leeds Elementary School

Students at Leeds Elementary School are 56% White, 26% African American, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 635 students attended Leeds Elementary School.

Leeds Elementary School ranks 364th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Leeds Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Leeds Middle School
High : Leeds High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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