LESD Online Academy is a public virtual elementary school serving grades K-8 in Avondale, Arizona, with a relatively small student population of 83 as of the 2022-2023 school year.
LESD Online Academy stands out in several ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (73.49%) compared to the nearby Tres Rios Elementary School (83.6%) and Quentin Elementary School (72.01%). The school also outperforms the Littleton Elementary District and the state of Arizona in academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in Science and English Language Arts. Additionally, LESD Online Academy has a much lower student-teacher ratio of 11:1, compared to the nearby traditional public schools, which range from 19.1:1 to 21.2:1.
However, the school faces some challenges, including a higher dropout rate of 6.0% in the 2021-2022 school year, compared to the nearby traditional public schools, which ranged from 0.3% to 2.6%. Additionally, the school's performance is not consistent across all grade levels and subjects, with the 4th grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics being lower than the district and state averages. Interestingly, the nearby Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain and Academy of Math and Science Avondale, both charter schools, generally outperform LESD Online Academy and the traditional public schools in the Littleton Elementary District.
In the 2022-23 school year, 83 students attended LESD Online Academy.
Students at LESD Online Academy are 73% Hispanic, 10% White, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.
Littleton Elementary District