American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6

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American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6 ranks 204 th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6 is a public charter elementary school in Gilbert, Arizona that serves 452 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. This high-performing school consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic proficiency, particularly among its diverse student population and low-income students.

The school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was 61% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the district's 50% and the state's 39%. Similarly, the school's 3rd-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 70%, compared to the district's 61% and the state's 43%. American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6 has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Arizona elementary schools in recent years.

When compared to nearby public schools in the Chandler Unified District, American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6 generally outperforms them in academic proficiency, particularly in the upper elementary grades. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 6th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 60%, compared to the nearby Chandler schools, which ranged from 54% to 72%. However, the school's performance for its special education students has been mixed, suggesting the need for improved support and services in this area.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

1750 E Riggs Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85298-0144

(480) 420-2101

District: American Leadership Academy Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
204^th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,582

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 452

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.0%

Hispanic:

25.4%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6 ranks better than 77.4% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 3^rd 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 74.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56%), Hispanic (25.4%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6 is $7,582. 2 elementary schools in the American Leadership Academy Inc. School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6:

SchoolDigger ranks American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6 204^th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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 American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6

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Rank History for all students at American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2019	77.67	229^th	1039	78.0%
2021	85.93	169^th	1226	86.2%
2022	52.27	414^th	1000	58.6%
2023	81.79	218^th	1245	82.5%
2024	74.87	204^th	904	77.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	78.01	119^th	1027	88.4%
2022	59.39	162^nd	444	63.5%
2023	75.69	82^nd	617	86.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	66.67	194^th	1201	83.8%
2022	14.89	144^th	145	0.7%
2023	59.50	236^th	820	71.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.39	67^th	1116	94.0%
2024	89.04	43^rd	546	92.1%

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Rank History for Female students at American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	78.62	243^rd	1219	80.1%
2022	56.03	351^st	824	57.4%
2023	81.07	201^st	1219	83.5%
2024	66.01	181^st	593	69.5%

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Rank History for Male students at American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	86.74	144^th	1220	88.2%
2022	54.41	357^th	830	57.0%
2023	75.56	270^th	1216	77.8%
2024	74.05	129^th	609	78.8%

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Rank History for African American students at American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	79.65	58^th	895	93.5%
2022	58.06	149^th	289	48.4%
2023	80.30	75^th	607	87.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.24	337^th	1198	71.9%
2023	67.15	301^st	1170	74.3%

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Rank History for Native American students at American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.79	315^th	654	51.8%

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Rank History for White students at American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	79.21	188^th	1161	83.8%
2022	51.81	374^th	800	53.3%
2023	74.75	203^rd	1024	80.2%
2024	58.86	181^st	477	62.1%

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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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Enrollment information for American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	87	7	1	6	1	2	7	111
2019	126	18	4	24	8	1	13	194
2020	128	25	7	40	8	0	18	226
2021	242	18	5	137	7	3	33	445
2022	280	17	8	124	5	1	41	476
2023	253	28	15	115	6	1	34	452

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 Gilbert South K-6

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	111	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	194	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	226	n/a	n/a	8.8
2021	445	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	476	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	452	n/a	n/a	n/a

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 Gilbert South K-6

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	111	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	194	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	226	n/a	n/a	8.8
2021	445	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	476	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	452	n/a	n/a	n/a

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 Gilbert South 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	$24 (0.2%)	$39 (0.3%)	$87 (0.6%)	$9,202 (63.3%)	$5,277 (36.3%)	$14,479 (99.6%)	$14,542
2022	$50 (0.7%)	$210 (2.8%)	$310 (4.1%)	$5,274 (69.6%)	$2,049 (27.0%)	$7,322 (96.6%)	$7,582

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 229^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 218^th of 1245 Elementary schools	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	194	452	133%
African American	18	28	55.6%
American Indian	8	6	25%
Asian	4	15	275%
Hispanic	24	115	379.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	126	253	100.8%
Two or More Races	13	34	161.5%

Schools Near American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6

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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 Gilbert South K-6	Public, Charter	K-6	1750 E Riggs Rd	Gilbert	85298	Maricopa County	American Leadership Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 420-2101	452				253 (56.0%)	28 (6.2%)	115 (25.4%)	15 (3.3%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.5%)	74.9	204^th of 904 public elementary schools	77.4%		81.8	218^th of 1245 public elementary schools	82.5%	14	61.0	71.0	56.0	60.0	70.0	52.0	48.0	40.0	$7,582	$50	$210	$310	$5,274	$2,049	$7,322
Navarrete Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6490 S Sun Groves Blvd	Chandler	85249	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 883-4800	461	29	15.7	22.8%	255 (55.3%)	25 (5.4%)	126 (27.3%)	10 (2.2%)	20 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.2%)	61	320^th of 904 public elementary schools	64.6%		70.6	331^st of 1245 public elementary schools	73.4%	11	56.0	57.0	54.0	59.0	52.0	42.0	47.0	26.0	$10,007	$1,380	$108	$2,869	$8,259	$259	$8,518
Charlotte Patterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7520 S Adora Blvd	Gilbert	85298	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 224-3600	851	48	17.7	8.0%	557 (65.5%)	22 (2.6%)	174 (20.4%)	29 (3.4%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	63 (7.4%)	86.9	100^th of 904 public elementary schools	88.9%		92.3	81^st of 1245 public elementary schools	93.5%	19	66.0	71.0	63.0	82.0	65.0	61.0	54.0	65.0	$7,317	$631	$73	$1,336	$6,350	$262	$6,612
John & Carol Carlson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5400 S White Dr	Chandler	85249	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 224-3800	649	40	16.2	6.8%	419 (64.6%)	27 (4.2%)	119 (18.3%)	37 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.2%)	88.6	82^nd of 904 public elementary schools	90.9%		91.5	89^th of 1245 public elementary schools	92.9%	7	72.0	70.0	65.0	70.0	80.0	66.0	62.0	53.0	$8,861	$731	$88	$1,550	$7,804	$238	$8,042
Audrey & Robert Ryan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4600 S Bright Angel Way	Chandler	85249	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 224-3200	612	35	17.4	10.9%	395 (64.5%)	15 (2.5%)	98 (16.0%)	54 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.0%)	83.4	143^rd of 904 public elementary schools	84.2%		93	70^th of 1245 public elementary schools	94.4%	73	57.0	81.0	62.0	72.0	57.0	57.0	52.0	75.0	$8,753	$933	$79	$1,945	$7,457	$284	$7,741
Robert J.C. Rice Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1290 E Ocotillo Rd	Gilbert	85298	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 424-8500	760	44	17.4	10.9%	500 (65.8%)	12 (1.6%)	144 (18.9%)	48 (6.3%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.1%)	80.7	157^th of 904 public elementary schools	82.6%		88.2	142^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	88.6%	15	65.0	80.0	53.0	63.0	74.0	64.0	49.0	46.0	$8,523	$694	$147	$1,536	$7,420	$262	$7,682
Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom	Public	PK, KG-6	6040 S Joslyn Ln	Gilbert	85298	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 224-2600	619	35	17.9	8.9%	335 (54.1%)	25 (4.0%)	125 (20.2%)	76 (12.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (8.6%)	87.9	90^th of 904 public elementary schools	90.0%		91.2	96^th of 1245 public elementary schools	92.3%	6	62.0	68.0	68.0	69.0	76.0	63.0	69.0	55.0	$8,791	$846	$92	$1,784	$7,613	$239	$7,852
Riggs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6930 S Seville Blvd W	Gilbert	85298	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 224-3400	833	48	17.2	11.8%	580 (69.6%)	15 (1.8%)	157 (18.8%)	19 (2.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.8%)	71.3	235^th of 904 public elementary schools	74.0%		86	171^st of 1245 public elementary schools	86.3%	64	48.0	64.0	57.0	54.0	58.0	56.0	51.0	48.0	$8,192	$690	$86	$1,466	$7,209	$208	$7,416
Weinberg Gifted Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	5245 S Val Vista Dr	Gilbert	85298	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 812-6600	608	32	18.7	3.0%	364 (59.9%)	5 (0.8%)	50 (8.2%)	139 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.1%)	99.3	2^nd of 904 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.3	2^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	99.8%		95.0	94.0	89.0	92.0	90.0	94.0	84.0	89.0	$6,816	$588	$95	$1,271	$5,818	$314	$6,133
Jane D. Hull Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2424 E Maren Dr	Chandler	85249	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 883-4500	529	31	17.2	20.8%	288 (54.4%)	22 (4.2%)	123 (23.3%)	33 (6.2%)	22 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.6%)	64.3	287^th of 904 public elementary schools	68.3%		74.5	295^th of 1245 public elementary schools	76.3%	8	47.0	61.0	54.0	60.0	56.0	35.0	46.0	49.0	$9,821	$1,010	$163	$2,184	$8,334	$313	$8,647

Frequently Asked Questions about American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6

Is American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6 a good school?

American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6 ranks 204^th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6?

In the 2022-23 school year, 452 students attended American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6.

What is the racial makeup of American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6?

Students at American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6 are 56% White, 25% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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