Leeds High School

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Leeds High School ranks 121 st of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

1500 Greenwave Drive
Leeds, AL 35094

(205) 699-4510

District: Leeds City

SchoolDigger Rank:
121^st of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,264

Feeder schools for Leeds High School:

Elementary:	Leeds Elementary School
	Leeds Primary School
Middle:	Leeds Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 619

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.9%

African American:

23.9%

Hispanic:

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Leeds High School ranks better than 68% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.66. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Leeds High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Student population at Leeds High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.9%), African American (23.9%), Hispanic (17.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leeds High School is 17.6. (See more...)

Compare Leeds High School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leeds High School is $11,264.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leeds High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Leeds High School 121^st of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Leeds High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Leeds City:

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

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Rank History for Leeds High School

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Rank History for all students at Leeds High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	40.99	249^th	357	30.3%
2005	45.36	233^rd	359	35.1%
2006	36.83	284^th	357	20.4%
2007	29.65	295^th	358	17.6%
2008	23.46	323^rd	359	10.0%
2009	27.62	305^th	357	14.6%
2010	21.75	323^rd	358	9.8%
2011	24.43	316^th	360	12.2%
2012	33.83	288^th	358	19.6%
2013	43.99	268^th	358	25.1%
2014	35.56	237^th	358	33.8%
2015	69.39	82^nd	353	76.8%
2016	70.82	76^th	351	78.3%
2017	71.97	73^rd	353	79.3%
2018	70.97	98^th	356	72.5%
2019	63.70	129^th	366	64.8%
2021	56.49	145^th	371	60.9%
2022	62.56	106^th	367	71.1%
2023	42.65	193^rd	371	48.0%
2024	60.66	121^st	378	68.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Leeds High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	19.21	76^th	83	8.4%
2019	39.51	97^th	171	43.3%
2021	56.37	66^th	196	66.3%
2022	36.29	106^th	169	37.3%
2023	44.89	81^st	182	55.5%
2024	41.25	104^th	198	47.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	58.27	100^th	315	68.3%
2018	47.58	182^nd	349	47.9%
2019	57.36	144^th	358	59.8%
2021	56.51	135^th	361	62.6%
2022	60.56	112^th	361	69.0%
2023	38.82	199^th	349	43.0%
2024	50.50	158^th	375	57.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Leeds High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	68.42	91^st	343	73.5%
2018	69.80	99^th	347	71.5%
2019	55.02	156^th	354	55.9%
2021	59.81	127^th	359	64.6%
2022	64.72	112^th	367	69.5%
2023	42.37	187^th	358	47.8%
2024	67.52	98^th	366	73.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Leeds High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	71.38	73^rd	339	78.5%
2018	69.95	90^th	350	74.3%
2019	69.08	99^th	357	72.3%
2021	51.43	158^th	366	56.8%
2022	57.90	124^th	366	66.1%
2023	41.06	190^th	358	46.9%
2024	50.44	166^th	368	54.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Leeds High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	34.77	122^nd	189	35.4%
2018	40.31	123^rd	223	44.8%
2019	43.57	110^th	224	50.9%
2021	27.83	185^th	228	18.9%
2022	47.46	86^th	222	61.3%
2023	44.49	108^th	224	51.8%
2024	40.45	118^th	231	48.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Leeds High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	52.83	39^th	103	62.1%
2021	53.82	38^th	113	66.4%
2022	33.04	74^th	114	35.1%
2023	24.84	94^th	122	23.0%
2024	34.43	84^th	139	39.6%

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Rank History for White students at Leeds High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	73.91	49^th	230	78.7%
2018	75.13	60^th	300	80.0%
2019	60.34	103^rd	313	67.1%
2021	54.89	116^th	319	63.6%
2022	61.50	99^th	326	69.6%
2023	39.22	171^st	317	46.1%
2024	58.05	103^rd	325	68.3%

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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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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by a citizen
Thursday, February 12, 2015

Leeds high school cares more about appearance and discipline than they do about weather or not the student actually get an education. It is the most unorganized group of people I have ever seen. I feel bad for whoever has to get a diploma from that high school knowing that the past four year have been a waste of time and that they are not prepared for the real world. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Leeds High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	214	140	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	363
2005	237	142	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
2006	255	131	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2007	250	138	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2008	236	148	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2009	239	139	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2010	219	136	4	28	0	n/a	n/a	1	388
2011	226	134	3	31	2	0	1	0	397
2012	235	134	2	34	4	0	2	0	411
2013	258	142	2	42	5	0	10	0	459
2014	260	145	2	48	2	0	20	0	477
2015	248	145	5	53	1	0	22	0	474
2016	261	134	6	54	0	1	23	0	479
2017	268	133	6	57	1	0	21	0	486
2018	283	124	7	63	1	0	15	0	493
2019	294	99	7	68	1	1	5	0	475
2020	318	115	6	78	0	0	4	0	521
2021	341	128	6	81	0	0	11	0	567
2022	351	153	5	93	0	0	12	0	614
2023	362	150	2	91	0	0	14	0	619
2024	346	148	0	108	1	0	16	0	619

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	363	22.9	15.9	43
2005	387	24.5	15.8	40.3
2006	394	26.0	15.2	44.2
2007	404	24.0	16.8	27
2008	401	28.0	14.3	52.4
2009	397	25.4	15.4	48.6
2010	388	24.0	16.1	59.4
2011	397	25.0	15.8	61.5
2012	411	26.0	15.8	56.9
2013	459	24.0	19.1	49.2
2014	477	18.0	26.5	51.4
2015	474	16.0	29.6	52.5
2016	479	n/a	n/a	51.8
2017	486	5.0	97.2	44
2018	493	19.0	25.9	43.2
2019	475	28.0	16.9	44.4
2020	521	30.5	17.0	41.1
2021	567	30.5	18.5	34.4
2022	614	25.0	24.5	38.4
2023	619	35.5	17.4	51.9
2024	619	35.0	17.6	51.5

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	363	22.9	15.9	43
2005	387	24.5	15.8	40.3
2006	394	26.0	15.2	44.2
2007	404	24.0	16.8	27
2008	401	28.0	14.3	52.4
2009	397	25.4	15.4	48.6
2010	388	24.0	16.1	59.4
2011	397	25.0	15.8	61.5
2012	411	26.0	15.8	56.9
2013	459	24.0	19.1	49.2
2014	477	18.0	26.5	51.4
2015	474	16.0	29.6	52.5
2016	479	n/a	n/a	51.8
2017	486	5.0	97.2	44
2018	493	19.0	25.9	43.2
2019	475	28.0	16.9	44.4
2020	521	30.5	17.0	41.1
2021	567	30.5	18.5	34.4
2022	614	25.0	24.5	38.4
2023	619	35.5	17.4	51.9
2024	619	35.0	17.6	51.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Leeds High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,025 (9.1%)	$10,239 (90.9%)	$11,264

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leeds High 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 129^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 193^rd of 371 High schools	16.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Leeds High School)	45.8	19.2	26.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Leeds City)	45.8	19.2	26.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Leeds High School)	41.2	34.3	6.9%
End of Course Science (Leeds City)	41.2	34.3	6.9%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	475	619	30.3%
African American	99	150	51.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	7	2	71.4%
Hispanic	68	91	33.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	294	362	23.1%
Two or More Races	5	14	180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.4%	51.9%	7.4%

Schools Near Leeds High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)	Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Leeds High School	Public	9-12	1500 Greenwave Drive	Leeds	35094	Jefferson County	Leeds City	No	No	No	No	(205) 699-4510	619	35	17.6	51.5%	346 (55.9%)	148 (23.9%)	108 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	60.7	121^st of 378 public high schools	68.0%		42.6	193^rd of 371 public high schools	48.0%	72	18.0	35.3	29.5	$11,264	$1,025	$10,239
Shades Valley High School	Public	9-12	6100 Old Leeds Rd	Irondale	35210	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-5350	1,122	67	16.8	65.6%	236 (21.0%)	591 (52.7%)	254 (22.6%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (2.9%)	68.9	85^th of 378 public high schools	77.5%		80.1	59^th of 371 public high schools	84.1%	26	25.3	33.9	33.3	$9,072	$539	$8,510
Huffman High SchoolMagnet	Public, Magnet	8-12	900 Springville Rd	Birmingham	35215	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(205) 231-5000	1,123	60	18.7	71.4%	9 (0.8%)	971 (86.5%)	122 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (1.8%)	14	335^th of 378 public high schools	11.4%		17.6	317^th of 371 public high schools	14.6%	18	4.3	10.3	8.1	$12,100	$1,892	$10,205
Moody High School	Public	9-12	714 High School Dr	Moody	35004	St. Clair County	St Clair County	No	No	No	No	(205) 640-5127	677	34	19.7	50.2%	477 (70.5%)	102 (15.1%)	57 (8.4%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.3%)	69	84^th of 378 public high schools	77.8%		78.2	66^th of 371 public high schools	82.2%	18	20.4	48.0	27.0	$8,682	$1,228	$7,443
HewittTrussville High School	Public	9-12	6450 Husky Parkway	Trussville	35173	Jefferson County	Trussville City	No	No	No	No	(205) 228-4000	1,597	94	17.0	17.7%	1,220 (76.4%)	245 (15.3%)	48 (3.0%)	45 (2.8%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (2.0%)	99.4	6^th of 378 public high schools	98.4%		99.1	7^th of 371 public high schools	98.1%	1	56.1	65.4	59.1	$11,143	$826	$10,308
Mountain Brook High School	Public	10-12	3650 Bethune Dr	Mountain Brook	35223	Jefferson County	Mountain Brook City	No	No	No	No	(205) 414-3800	970	99	9.8	3.5%	898 (92.6%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.5%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.8%)	99.9	2^nd of 378 public high schools	99.5%		100	2^nd of 371 public high schools	99.5%		80.8	85.6	65.8	$16,839	$115	$16,723
Woodlawn High SchoolMagnet	Public, Magnet	9-12	5620 First Ave N	Birmingham	35212	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(205) 231-8000	764	36	21.2	90.7%	9 (1.2%)	644 (84.3%)	103 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	13.3	342^nd of 378 public high schools	9.5%		14.1	334^th of 371 public high schools	10.0%	8	3.0	5.4	10.5	$12,324	$1,430	$10,891
ClayChalkville High School	Public	9-12	6623 Roe Chandler Rd	Pinson	35126	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-3050	1,388	81	17.1	55.6%	116 (8.4%)	1,128 (81.3%)	116 (8.4%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	19 (1.4%)	16.8	319^th of 378 public high schools	15.6%		18.5	311^th of 371 public high schools	16.2%	8	2.5	17.9	7.8	$8,897	$843	$8,036
Center Point High School	Public	9-12	1000 Eagle Drive	Center Point	35215	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-3400	764	48	15.9	90.8%	5 (0.7%)	690 (90.3%)	59 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	10.3	361^st of 378 public high schools	4.5%		9.7	358^th of 371 public high schools	3.5%	3	1.3	5.8	6.6	$12,293	$1,996	$10,274
Dupuy Alternative School	Public	9-12	4500 14th Ave N	Birmingham	35212	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	No	(205) 231-3250	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Leeds High School

What is the racial makeup of Leeds High School?

Students at Leeds High School are 56% White, 24% African American, 17% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Leeds High School in?

Leeds City

Is Leeds High School a good school?

Leeds High School ranks 121^st of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Leeds High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 619 students attended Leeds High School.

What schools feed into Leeds High School?

Leeds High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Leeds Elementary School
Elementary : Leeds Primary School
Middle : Leeds Middle School

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