Leading Edge Academy Maricopa is a public charter elementary school serving 804 students in grades K-8 in Maricopa, Arizona. The school is part of the Leading Edge Academy Maricopa District, which is ranked 174 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The school has a diverse student population, with 29.1% White, 15.05% African American, 44.65% Hispanic, 1.37% Asian, 1.12% Native American, 1.24% Pacific Islander, and 7.46% two or more races. Academically, Leading Edge Academy Maricopa's performance on state assessments is mixed, with proficiency rates ranging from 24% to 56% in English Language Arts and 21% to 56% in Mathematics. The school's Hispanic students generally perform better than the state average, while its African American and Special Education students tend to perform below the state average.
Compared to the nearby public schools in the Maricopa Unified School District, Leading Edge Academy Maricopa generally performs better in English Language Arts but has more mixed results in Mathematics. The school's dropout rates are relatively low, ranging from 0% to 2.1% over the past several years. However, the school's spending per student of $7,477 in 2018-2019 is lower than the nearby public schools, which may contribute to some of the academic performance differences.
Students at Leading Edge Academy Maricopa are 45% Hispanic, 29% White, 15% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.
Leading Edge Academy Maricopa
In the 2022-23 school year, 804 students attended Leading Edge Academy Maricopa.
Leading Edge Academy Maricopa ranks 440th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.