Is American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6 a good school?

American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6 ranks 421 st of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6?

In the 2022-23 school year, 428 students attended American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6.

What is the racial makeup of American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6?

Students at American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6 are 63% White, 27% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6

Summary:

American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6 is a public charter elementary school in Queen Creek, Arizona, serving 428 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the American Leadership Academy Inc. district, which is ranked 106 out of 288 districts in the state.

The school has a higher percentage of White students (62.85%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 45.41% to 73.69% White students. Its performance on standardized tests is mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics generally lower than the district and state averages, though there are some exceptions in 5th and 6th grade. The school's rankings for different student subgroups vary significantly, with the school ranking in the top 50% for Low Socioeconomic Status students but in the bottom 25% for White, African American, Pacific Islander, English Language Learner, and Special Education students.

American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6 is located near several high-performing elementary schools, such as Schnepf Elementary School, Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School, and Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary, which consistently outperform it on standardized tests. Additionally, the school's free and reduced lunch rate has increased from 12.28% in 2021-2022 to 30.84% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

Apn 304-64-878
Queen Creek, AZ 85142

(480) 420-2101

District: American Leadership Academy Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
421^st of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,587

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 428

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.9%

Hispanic:

26.9%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6 ranks better than 53.4% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the American Leadership Academy Inc. School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.9%), Hispanic (26.9%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6 is $10,587, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the American Leadership Academy Inc. School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6:

SchoolDigger ranks American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6 421^st of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

American Leadership Academy Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks American Leadership Academy Inc. 106^th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2019	69.12	321^st	1039	69.1%
2021	57.80	459^th	1226	62.6%
2022	44.82	485^th	1000	51.5%
2023	56.34	473^rd	1245	62.0%
2024	47.74	421^st	904	53.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.17	352^nd	1027	65.7%
2023	27.26	524^th	617	15.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.28	753^rd	975	22.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.12	709^th	1201	41.0%
2023	20.12	745^th	820	9.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2022	60.56	238^th	618	61.5%
2023	61.57	333^rd	1116	70.2%
2024	49.01	234^th	546	57.1%

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Rank History for Female students at American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2019	52.84	385^th	862	55.3%
2021	50.66	532^nd	1219	56.4%
2022	51.80	398^th	824	51.7%
2023	59.23	447^th	1219	63.3%
2024	42.24	338^th	593	43.0%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.56	169^th	306	44.8%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	66.37	70^th	239	70.7%

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Rank History for Male students at American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2019	77.65	162^nd	850	80.9%
2021	62.64	401^st	1220	67.1%
2022	44.20	464^th	830	44.1%
2023	51.08	523^rd	1216	57.0%
2024	45.20	323^rd	609	47.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.79	386^th	620	37.7%

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Rank History for African American students at American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.98	701^st	895	21.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	53.44	462^nd	1198	61.4%
2022	32.00	486^th	716	32.1%
2023	58.18	416^th	1170	64.4%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.69	130^th	171	24.0%

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Rank History for White students at American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2019	44.64	350^th	595	41.2%
2021	52.28	533^rd	1161	54.1%
2022	37.12	544^th	800	32.0%
2023	41.42	599^th	1024	41.5%
2024	23.36	400^th	477	16.1%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona 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: Arizona Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	105	3	4	5	0	2	5	124
2019	224	12	5	37	0	1	9	288
2020	246	21	6	62	0	2	22	359
2021	280	14	3	133	1	2	17	450
2022	273	14	1	127	3	3	27	448
2023	269	13	1	115	4	2	24	428

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 American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	124	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	288	n/a	n/a	40.6
2020	359	n/a	n/a	33.7
2021	450	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	448	n/a	n/a	12.3
2023	428	n/a	n/a	30.8

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 American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	124	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	288	n/a	n/a	40.6
2020	359	n/a	n/a	33.7
2021	450	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	448	n/a	n/a	12.3
2023	428	n/a	n/a	30.8

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 American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$502 (4.7%)	$277 (2.6%)	$1,282 (12.0%)	$7,009 (65.7%)	$2,878 (27.0%)	$9,887 (92.7%)	$10,667
2022	$677 (6.4%)	$1,955 (18.5%)	$3,308 (31.2%)	$6,093 (57.6%)	$1,862 (17.6%)	$7,955 (75.1%)	$10,587

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6

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 321^st of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 473^rd of 1245 Elementary schools	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	288	428	48.6%
African American	12	13	8.3%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	37	115	210.8%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	224	269	20.1%
Two or More Races	9	24	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.6%	30.8%	9.8%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)				AASA Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6	Public, Charter	K-6	Apn 304-64-878	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	American Leadership Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 420-2101	428			30.8%	269 (62.9%)	13 (3.0%)	115 (26.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.6%)	47.7	421^st of 904 public elementary schools	53.4%		56.3	473^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	62.0%	52	45.0	49.0	48.0	44.0	44.0	20.0	56.0	32.0	$10,587	$677	$1,955	$3,308	$6,093	$1,862	$7,955
Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	22801 E Via Del Jardin	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 474-6900	1,114	53	21.0	13.9%	774 (69.5%)	20 (1.8%)	249 (22.4%)	19 (1.7%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	45 (4.0%)	83.1	146^th of 904 public elementary schools	83.8%		89.2	130^th of 1245 public elementary schools	89.6%	16	63.0	65.0	60.0	57.0	74.0	58.0	66.0	55.0	$5,196	$213	$27	$453	$4,378	$578	$4,956
Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	22706 East Village Loop Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 987-7420	624	35	18.0	23.9%	394 (63.1%)	12 (1.9%)	177 (28.4%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.1%)	74.1	213^th of 904 public elementary schools	76.4%		85	181^st of 1245 public elementary schools	85.5%	32	51.0	68.0	46.0	60.0	63.0	66.0	47.0	53.0	$7,003	$355	$10	$720	$5,782	$855	$6,638
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon	Public, Charter	K-6	22120 E Queen Creek Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 987-0722	764				563 (73.7%)	12 (1.6%)	129 (16.9%)	8 (1.0%)	7 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	41 (5.4%)	56.6	351^st of 904 public elementary schools	61.2%		77.9	255^th of 1245 public elementary schools	79.5%	96	48.0	56.0	41.0	72.0	61.0	38.0	31.0	36.0	$5,816	$326	$166	$818	$4,401	$923	$5,324
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	19684 S. 225th Pl	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 987-7490	703	31	22.3	7.0%	518 (73.7%)	25 (3.6%)	114 (16.2%)	13 (1.8%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	25 (3.6%)	94.4	43^rd of 904 public elementary schools	95.2%		95.7	38^th of 1245 public elementary schools	96.9%	5	78.0	76.0	69.0	76.0	79.0	64.0	80.0	75.0	$6,694	$149		$299	$5,630	$915	$6,545
Jack Barnes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	20750 S 214th St	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 987-7400	617	36	17.2	13.8%	368 (59.6%)	25 (4.1%)	164 (26.6%)	16 (2.6%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	34 (5.5%)	55.4	362^nd of 904 public elementary schools	60.0%		65.7	384^th of 1245 public elementary schools	69.2%	22	51.0	53.0	33.0	54.0	52.0	47.0	29.0	53.0	$7,101	$242		$485	$6,219	$639	$6,858
Cambridge Academy East	Public, Charter	K-8	20365 East Ocotillo Road	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Cambridge Academy East Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 987-3577	86				51 (59.3%)	6 (7.0%)	24 (27.9%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)								(n/a)									$8,360	$570	$407	$1,548	$5,573	$1,809	$7,383
Happy Valley School East Campus	Public, Charter	K-6	266 E Westbrooke Rd	San Tan Valley	85140	Pinal County	Happy Valley East	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 888-1342	447			49.7%	227 (50.8%)	59 (13.2%)	144 (32.2%)	11 (2.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34.6	529^th of 904 public elementary schools	41.5%		51.8	524^th of 1245 public elementary schools	57.9%	5	49.0	43.0	29.0	34.0	40.0	27.0				$00			$00
Schnepf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	23161 E Grange Pkwy	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 987-5935	776	41	19.0	18.8%	505 (65.1%)	14 (1.8%)	210 (27.1%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (4.4%)	75.3	201^st of 904 public elementary schools	77.8%		83.3	202^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	83.8%	1	55.0	61.0	55.0	66.0	61.0	48.0	45.0	73.0	$6,895	$2,776		$5,551	$2,667	$1,452	$4,119
Queen Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	23636 S 204th St	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 987-5920	763	42	18.1	17.8%	475 (62.3%)	25 (3.3%)	210 (27.5%)	10 (1.3%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.2%)	78.7	174^th of 904 public elementary schools	80.8%		78	253^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	79.7%	79	55.0	56.0	55.0	69.0	64.0	50.0	63.0	65.0	$7,890	$388	$29	$806	$6,777	$695	$7,472

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