LEAD Academy

Summary:

LEAD Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Greenville, South Carolina, serving 367 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The school is part of the Greenville 01 School District, which is ranked 25th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

LEAD Academy has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 49.32% African American, 25.34% Hispanic, and 18.53% White students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the nearby public schools, such as Sterling School, Grove Elementary, and Greenbrier Elementary. LEAD Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools, with a ranking between 338 and 497 out of 622-644 schools over the past several years.

LEAD Academy's performance on state assessments is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as low socioeconomic status students and female students, who rank in the bottom 20-30% of South Carolina elementary schools. The school's academic performance has also declined over the past few years, with proficiency rates dropping across multiple grade levels and subject areas. These challenges suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the specific learning needs of LEAD Academy's diverse student population and improve educational opportunities for its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 804 Mauldin Rd.
       Greenville, SC  29607


(864) 916-1459

District: School Public Charter School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
476th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,470 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  367

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.3%
Hispanic:
25.3%
White:
18.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details LEAD Academy ranks worse than 74.6% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 8th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the School Public Charter School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.72. (See more...)
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Compare Details LEAD Academy ranks worse than 51.4% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at LEAD Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.3%), Hispanic (25.3%), White (18.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at LEAD Academy is 12.5. 8 elementary schools in the School Public Charter School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at LEAD Academy is $10,470, which is the 6th highest among 11 elementary schools in the School Public Charter School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

LEAD Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks LEAD Academy 476th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See LEAD Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks LEAD Academy 167th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See LEAD Academy in the ranking list.)

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School Public Charter School District:

SchoolDigger ranks School Public Charter School District 25th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for LEAD Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at LEAD Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.22 225th 639 64.8%
2018 59.15 245th 624 60.7%
2019 47.91 338th 643 47.4%
2021 19.35 497th 622 20.1%
2022 23.80 475th 625 24.0%
2023 30.84 444th 644 31.1%
2024 25.72 476th 638 25.4%
See the entire list of South Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at LEAD Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.47 336th 588 42.9%
2019 51.67 308th 600 48.7%
2021 24.23 457th 580 21.2%
2022 19.08 507th 600 15.5%
2023 30.36 451st 608 25.8%
2024 24.66 468th 599 21.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at LEAD Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.86 222nd 570 61.1%
2019 46.75 325th 588 44.7%
2022 22.28 443rd 573 22.7%
2023 37.78 361st 580 37.8%
2024 29.09 411th 565 27.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at LEAD Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.96 231st 571 59.5%
2019 52.78 287th 590 51.4%
2022 26.08 435th 579 24.9%
2023 32.67 391st 582 32.8%
2024 24.07 440th 568 22.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at LEAD Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.86 213th 394 45.9%
2024 35.44 249th 369 32.5%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for LEAD Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at LEAD Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.46 102nd 317 67.8%
2018 59.98 108th 303 64.4%
2019 62.63 99th 315 68.6%
2021 9.76 297th 311 4.5%
2022 27.68 219th 310 29.4%
2023 28.64 232nd 325 28.6%
2024 43.85 167th 325 48.6%
See the entire list of South Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at LEAD Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.56 71st 280 74.6%
2019 66.77 72nd 289 75.1%
2022 29.29 214th 300 28.7%
2023 22.91 251st 313 19.8%
2024 39.71 181st 307 41.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at LEAD Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.69 91st 296 69.3%
2022 32.88 196th 290 32.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at LEAD Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.29 75th 284 73.6%
2019 57.49 108th 296 63.5%
2022 12.15 273rd 292 6.5%
2023 27.39 219th 303 27.7%
2024 34.95 184th 294 37.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at LEAD Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.65 178th 253 29.6%
2024 60.45 68th 248 72.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at LEAD Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.82 70th 250 72.0%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for LEAD Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 38 82 0 14 0 1 5 0 140
2016 64 117 2 42 0 1 11 0 237
2017 76 101 3 70 0 1 11 0 262
2018 110 150 9 102 0 1 16 0 388
2019 116 138 8 116 1 0 20 0 399
2020 100 153 8 126 1 0 18 0 406
2021 85 178 4 125 1 0 19 0 412
2022 84 180 3 115 3 0 18 0 403
2023 68 181 4 93 1 0 20 0 367

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 LEAD Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 140 n/a n/a 66.4
2016 237 23.0 10.3 65.8
2017 262 24.0 10.9 66
2018 388 32.6 11.9 60.3
2019 399 28.6 13.9 58.6
2020 406 29.0 14.0 58.1
2021 412 29.0 14.2 69.4
2022 403 27.0 14.9 70.2
2023 367 29.3 12.5 85

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 LEAD Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 140 n/a n/a 66.4
2016 237 23.0 10.3 65.8
2017 262 24.0 10.9 66
2018 388 32.6 11.9 60.3
2019 399 28.6 13.9 58.6
2020 406 29.0 14.0 58.1
2021 412 29.0 14.2 69.4
2022 403 27.0 14.9 70.2
2023 367 29.3 12.5 85

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for LEAD Academy

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $246 (2.8%) $347 (4.0%) $593 (6.8%) $5,545 (63.6%) $2,577 (29.6%) $8,122 (93.2%) $8,715
2023 $529 (5.1%) $84 (0.8%) $612 (5.8%) $6,676 (63.8%) $3,182 (30.4%) $9,858 (94.2%) $10,470

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on LEAD Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 338th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 444th of 644 Elementary schools
 16.4%
Ranks 99th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 232nd of 325 Middle schools
 40%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (LEAD Academy)51.151.4
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (School Public Charter School District)5052.7
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (LEAD Academy)46.740
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (School Public Charter School District)54.754.9
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (LEAD Academy)41.620
 21.6%
   4th Grade Science (School Public Charter School District)45.943.2
 2.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (LEAD Academy)45.852.5
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (School Public Charter School District)51.960
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (LEAD Academy)39.635
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (School Public Charter School District)46.546.3
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (LEAD Academy)45.557.7
 12.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (School Public Charter School District)42.658.7
 16.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (LEAD Academy)36.422.2
 14.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (School Public Charter School District)40.143.1
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%
6th Grade Science (LEAD Academy)44.720.9
 23.8%
   6th Grade Science (School Public Charter School District)49.646.8
 2.8%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (LEAD Academy)38.346.5
 8.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (School Public Charter School District)46.961.4
 14.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (LEAD Academy)42.511.6
 30.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (School Public Charter School District)45.437
 8.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (LEAD Academy)53.552.7
 0.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (School Public Charter School District)50.657.8
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (LEAD Academy)37.330.5
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (School Public Charter School District)36.835
 1.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (LEAD Academy)57.122.6
 34.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (School Public Charter School District)51.361.3
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (LEAD Academy)31.56.4
 25.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (School Public Charter School District)34.435.9
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students399367
 8%
African American138181
 31.2%
American Indian11
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic11693
 19.8%
Pacific Islander00
White11668
 41.4%
Two or More Races2020
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.6%85%
 26.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 367 students attended LEAD Academy.

LEAD Academy ranks 476th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at LEAD Academy are 49% African American, 25% Hispanic, 19% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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