Summary:
The LEAD Charter Schools district in Arizona operates a single high school, Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College, which serves 219 students from grades 9-12. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in 11th-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics below the state averages, but a higher proficiency rate in 11th-grade Science. However, the school boasts a strong 95.1% four-year graduation rate, though its 12.6% dropout rate is notable.
Compared to other Arizona high schools, Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College has seen its ranking fluctuate in recent years, from 130 out of 464 schools in 2021-2022 to 170 out of 259 schools in 2023-2024. Its school rating by SchoolDigger has also varied, from 4 out of 5 stars in 2021-2022 to 2 out of 5 stars in the current school year. These changes may reflect shifts in the school's performance or the overall competitiveness of the state's high school landscape.
While the school's demographics indicate a relatively low-income student population, with a 24.66% free and reduced-price lunch rate, the data does not suggest a correlation between the school's racial makeup and its academic performance. The school's per-student spending of $9,376 in the 2018-2019 school year may be a factor in its outcomes, but further analysis would be needed to fully understand the school's strengths, challenges, and areas for improvement.
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