Leadership Academy

Summary:

Leadership Academy is a small public charter secondary school serving grades 7-11 in Katy, TX, with a predominantly African American and Hispanic student population of just 41 students. Despite the school's high per-student spending, it faces significant challenges, including a 0.0% four-year graduation rate, high dropout rates, and academic performance that is far below state and district averages.

The school's academic struggles are evident across all subject areas and grade levels, with the school projected to have 0% proficiency in all STAAR subjects, including Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and various End-of-Course (EOC) exams in the 2023-2024 school year. When compared to nearby schools like Yes Prep - Northwest, which has much higher proficiency rates and a lower dropout rate, Leadership Academy's performance is significantly lower, suggesting the need for a comprehensive approach to address the underlying issues.

The school's high-need student population, with 92.68% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, further highlights the challenges it faces in providing a quality education. While the school's high per-student spending could present an opportunity for targeted interventions and professional development for teachers, the current performance suggests that simply increasing funding may not be enough to address the school's struggles. The combination of low academic performance, high dropout rates, and a high-need student population indicates that Leadership Academy may be facing significant challenges in supporting its students and preparing them for success.


Detail:

Public, Charter 7-11

 9120 Katy Hockley Rd
       Katy, TX  77493


(713) 222-4629

District: Excel Academy

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,484 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.2 Help
Number of students:  41

Racial breakdown:

African American:
63.4%
Hispanic:
31.7%
White:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Leadership Academy ranks worse than 98.9% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.55. (See more...)
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Compare Details Leadership Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.95. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Leadership Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (63.4%), Hispanic (31.7%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leadership Academy is 8.2. 1 secondary schools in the Excel Academy School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leadership Academy is $19,484. 1 secondary schools in the Excel Academy School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Leadership Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Leadership Academy 2336th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

Excel Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Excel Academy 967th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 12.71 1470th 1573 6.5%
2005 14.78 1445th 1582 8.7%
2006 0.17 1577th 1585 0.5%
2007 2.58 1661st 1684 1.4%
2008 2.79 1688th 1718 1.7%
2009 18.29 1628th 1763 7.7%
2010 2.79 1771st 1803 1.8%
2011 0.01 1889th 1895 0.3%
2012 0.71 1926th 1951 1.3%
2013 3.37 1917th 1973 2.8%
2014 0.72 1964th 1987 1.2%
2015 0.82 2007th 2043 1.8%
2016 1.73 1962nd 1987 1.3%
2017 2.92 2018th 2027 0.4%
2018 2.56 2072nd 2080 0.4%
2019 1.74 2181st 2193 0.5%
2021 4.62 2246th 2252 0.3%
2022 2.22 2254th 2254 0.0%
2024 4.55 2336th 2361 1.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.14 1596th 1597 0.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.05 2027th 2039 0.6%
2019 2.15 2070th 2073 0.1%
2021 5.35 2169th 2172 0.1%
2022 2.55 2220th 2220 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.35 1996th 2008 0.6%
2019 6.42 2051st 2058 0.3%
2021 10.06 2112th 2118 0.3%
2022 5.22 2181st 2182 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.25 2020th 2030 0.5%
2019 1.91 2066th 2069 0.1%
2021 4.70 2164th 2168 0.2%
2022 2.34 2228th 2228 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.91 1157th 1167 0.9%
2019 3.90 1193rd 1193 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Leadership Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.20 1086th 1427 23.9%
2005 23.02 1237th 1429 13.4%
2006 18.87 1269th 1430 11.3%
2007 16.33 1355th 1497 9.5%
2008 31.21 1239th 1510 17.9%
2009 27.33 1326th 1539 13.8%
2010 14.73 1455th 1568 7.2%
2011 4.32 1620th 1672 3.1%
2012 1.12 1579th 1603 1.5%
2013 2.37 1613th 1652 2.4%
2014 4.50 1655th 1734 4.6%
2015 0.64 1727th 1743 0.9%
2016 1.81 1711th 1762 2.9%
2017 6.48 1651st 1777 7.1%
2018 7.87 1643rd 1797 8.6%
2021 2.79 1837th 1861 1.3%
2022 2.95 1836th 1876 2.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Leadership Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 0 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1
2001 17 54 1 56 0 n/a n/a 0 128
2002 14 48 1 63 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2003 14 48 1 63 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2004 10 46 1 65 0 n/a n/a 0 122
2005 10 52 3 73 1 n/a n/a 0 139
2006 14 59 0 79 0 n/a n/a 0 152
2007 12 59 0 72 0 n/a n/a 0 143
2008 11 59 0 69 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2009 3 41 0 52 0 n/a n/a 0 96
2010 6 34 0 55 0 n/a n/a 0 95
2011 7 30 0 49 0 0 0 0 86
2012 1 29 0 39 0 1 0 0 70
2013 7 25 0 29 0 0 1 0 62
2014 4 37 1 26 0 0 1 0 69
2015 4 38 1 24 0 0 0 0 67
2016 7 48 0 32 0 0 3 0 90
2017 6 47 0 36 0 0 0 0 89
2018 8 43 0 30 0 0 0 0 81
2019 6 45 0 30 0 0 1 0 82
2020 4 29 0 32 0 0 0 0 65
2021 1 16 0 21 0 0 1 0 39
2022 0 26 0 19 0 0 1 0 46
2023 1 26 0 13 0 0 1 0 41

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 Leadership Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 1 0.0 0.0 n/a
2001 128 10.0 12.8 97.7
2002 126 13.9 9.1 97.6
2003 126 13.9 9.1 97.6
2004 122 9.9 12.3 97.5
2005 139 10.0 13.9 97.8
2006 152 6.4 23.8 98
2007 143 11.7 12.2 97.9
2008 139 10.0 13.9 97.8
2009 96 12.9 7.4 96.9
2010 95 11.0 8.6 96.8
2011 86 11.0 7.8 96.5
2012 70 9.0 7.7 95.7
2013 62 7.0 8.8 95.2
2014 69 4.9 13.8 95.7
2015 67 5.0 13.4 95.5
2016 90 5.0 18.0 96.7
2017 89 5.1 17.4 96.6
2018 81 4.0 20.2 96.3
2019 82 5.0 16.4 96.3
2020 65 5.0 13.0 95.4
2021 39 5.0 7.8 92.3
2022 46 3.0 15.3 93.5
2023 41 5.0 8.2 92.7

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 Leadership Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 1 0.0 0.0 n/a
2001 128 10.0 12.8 97.7
2002 126 13.9 9.1 97.6
2003 126 13.9 9.1 97.6
2004 122 9.9 12.3 97.5
2005 139 10.0 13.9 97.8
2006 152 6.4 23.8 98
2007 143 11.7 12.2 97.9
2008 139 10.0 13.9 97.8
2009 96 12.9 7.4 96.9
2010 95 11.0 8.6 96.8
2011 86 11.0 7.8 96.5
2012 70 9.0 7.7 95.7
2013 62 7.0 8.8 95.2
2014 69 4.9 13.8 95.7
2015 67 5.0 13.4 95.5
2016 90 5.0 18.0 96.7
2017 89 5.1 17.4 96.6
2018 81 4.0 20.2 96.3
2019 82 5.0 16.4 96.3
2020 65 5.0 13.0 95.4
2021 39 5.0 7.8 92.3
2022 46 3.0 15.3 93.5
2023 41 5.0 8.2 92.7

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 Leadership Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,167 (16.0%) $11,357 (84.0%) $13,525
2020 $3,628 (23.3%) $11,917 (76.7%) $15,545
2021 $6,349 (32.6%) $13,135 (67.4%) $19,484

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leadership Academy

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 2181st of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2254th of 2254 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade Reading (Leadership Academy)00
   8th Grade Reading (Excel Academy)611
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Leadership Academy)00
   8th Grade Mathematics (Excel Academy)00
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5538
 17%
8th Grade Science (Leadership Academy)00
   8th Grade Science (Excel Academy)06
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4943
 6%
End of Course Algebra I (Leadership Academy)00
   End of Course Algebra I (Excel Academy)10
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Leadership Academy)130
 13%
   End of Course Biology (Excel Academy)73
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Leadership Academy)70
 7%
   End of Course English I Reading (Excel Academy)1111
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Leadership Academy)216
 15%
   End of Course English II Reading (Excel Academy)1413
 1%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students8241
 50%
African American4526
 42.2%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic3013
 56.7%
Pacific Islander00
White61
 83.3%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.3%92.7%
 3.7%


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Students at Leadership Academy are 63% African American, 32% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 41 students attended Leadership Academy.


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