Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

Public, Charter K-8

 459 N Gilbert Rd Ste D165
       Gilbert, AZ  85234-4735


(480) 545-6646

District: LEAD Charter Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
383rd of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  324

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.9%
Hispanic:
36.7%
African American:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.6% Help


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Compare Details Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary ranks better than 69.2% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.72. (See more...)
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Compare Details Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary ranks better than 68% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (42.9%), Hispanic (36.7%), African American (9.6%). (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary 383rd of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary 273rd of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary in the ranking list.)

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LEAD Charter Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks LEAD Charter Schools 225th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 56.13 472nd 1062 55.6%
2010 60.92 424th 1090 61.1%
2011 59.32 430th 1075 60.0%
2012 52.29 545th 1141 52.2%
2013 69.47 341st 1158 70.6%
2014 77.00 241st 1079 77.7%
2015 71.19 251st 955 73.7%
2016 63.58 371st 1079 65.6%
2017 83.74 177th 1106 84.0%
2018 68.09 342nd 1109 69.2%
2019 67.67 334th 1039 67.9%
2021 71.29 333rd 1226 72.8%
2022 52.39 412th 1000 58.8%
2023 65.72 383rd 1245 69.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.91 302nd 1027 70.6%
2022 36.69 327th 444 26.4%
2023 41.49 394th 617 36.1%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.67 474th 975 51.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.48 726th 1201 39.6%
2023 34.37 531st 820 35.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.76 206th 820 74.9%
2022 55.94 272nd 618 56.0%
2023 58.51 370th 1116 66.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.26 296th 1023 71.1%
2021 64.82 379th 1219 68.9%
2022 51.30 401st 824 51.3%
2023 61.23 420th 1219 65.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.96 5th 239 97.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.24 370th 1032 64.1%
2021 71.80 306th 1220 74.9%
2022 63.13 266th 830 68.0%
2023 68.39 337th 1216 72.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.47 369th 620 40.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.44 654th 895 26.9%
2022 70.73 63rd 289 78.2%
2023 56.67 235th 607 61.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.26 312th 911 65.8%
2021 70.82 250th 1198 79.1%
2023 67.84 291st 1170 75.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.37 299th 720 58.5%
2019 38.46 390th 595 34.5%
2021 62.82 383rd 1161 67.0%
2023 50.03 494th 1024 51.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.12 272nd 605 55.0%
2023 59.33 273rd 854 68.0%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.38 97th 211 54.0%
2023 63.14 110th 384 71.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.81 143rd 363 60.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.82 205th 717 71.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.92 248th 806 69.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.84 279th 810 65.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.95 207th 400 48.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.74 320th 760 57.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.21 289th 675 57.2%
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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.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Open Quote My kids have attended this school the last 4 years. I have had kids in kindergarten, all the way through 11th grade (I have 5 kids in this school) I really love the small class sizes, the high academics, and big focus on athletics and arts. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, July 14, 2011

Open Quote Wow! We think the Gilbert campus is wonderful. My daughter was a returning student in the 4th quarter of the 2010-2011 school year. Her teacher was great and the kids and staff made her feel right at home. They got her acedemic help in areas she was weak and encouraged her in her strengths. She ended up with great 4th quarter grades and a postitive school experience.

Their Character Counts program is amazing and the teachers, students and staff all example these high character standards. For us, this was a big part of our decision to have our daughter at Leading Edge Academy. We believe that education needs to be well rounded and not just teaching to the AIMS test.

I believe that Leading Edge Academy is passing on a love of learning and a heart for others. We are grateful for such a group of dedicated educators. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Open Quote The East Mesa campus is a lot like a small town - with the good and the bad. There are a lot of things that parents don't know, because they don't know they need to ask! If you are new, the office thinks that you are just going to pick it up, as you go along. You can feel alienated very easily. Any communication is broadcast to the parents (sort of) but if you want to know any details about what is going on, you have to go to the source. The secretary of a small school can be its nurturing heartbeat, but if you are not part of her "in-crowd" don't expect to be treated the same as a "favored parent". The school is good & teachers = great! The principal knows all the students by name and talks to them. Some parents are super-involved and some parents aren't involved at all; both of the extremes and the middle road, too. There isn't enough room to play on the playground, and this frustrates the parents. We have been told that the Leading Edge district is working on it, but ... district got the Gilbert school a new playground and we got a hand-me-down :( Makes us wonder what is really going on in the office, but as I am not in that "clique" I can't tell you what the real story is. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 23 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 23
2003 23 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 23
2004 36 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 39
2005 136 2 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 145
2006 92 3 5 13 3 n/a n/a 0 116
2007 119 1 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 129
2008 87 4 7 18 3 n/a n/a 0 119
2009 100 4 8 17 1 n/a n/a 0 130
2010 85 8 7 12 2 n/a n/a 0 114
2011 101 6 4 35 0 2 3 0 151
2012 94 5 5 31 3 0 3 0 141
2013 104 15 5 33 0 3 4 0 164
2014 85 11 4 32 0 0 6 0 138
2015 86 8 5 52 2 2 14 0 169
2016 106 23 3 60 2 1 18 0 213
2017 128 14 7 64 2 1 17 0 233
2018 119 16 6 70 3 1 15 0 230
2019 105 14 5 59 3 0 14 0 200
2020 107 17 5 50 2 1 15 0 197
2021 119 22 4 84 2 1 17 0 249
2022 156 24 10 112 3 1 27 0 333
2023 139 31 8 119 3 0 24 0 324

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 Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 23 n/a n/a n/a
2003 23 n/a n/a n/a
2004 39 n/a n/a 10.3
2005 145 n/a n/a 5.5
2006 116 n/a n/a 4.3
2007 129 n/a n/a 11.6
2008 119 n/a n/a 41.2
2009 130 n/a n/a 36.9
2010 114 n/a n/a 35.1
2011 151 n/a n/a 26.5
2012 141 n/a n/a 34
2013 164 n/a n/a 40.9
2014 138 n/a n/a 42.8
2015 169 n/a n/a 43.8
2016 213 n/a n/a 39.4
2017 233 n/a n/a 44.2
2018 230 n/a n/a 31.7
2019 200 n/a n/a 25
2020 197 n/a n/a 26.4
2021 249 n/a n/a n/a
2022 333 n/a n/a 16.2
2023 324 n/a n/a 29.6

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 Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 23 n/a n/a n/a
2003 23 n/a n/a n/a
2004 39 n/a n/a 10.3
2005 145 n/a n/a 5.5
2006 116 n/a n/a 4.3
2007 129 n/a n/a 11.6
2008 119 n/a n/a 41.2
2009 130 n/a n/a 36.9
2010 114 n/a n/a 35.1
2011 151 n/a n/a 26.5
2012 141 n/a n/a 34
2013 164 n/a n/a 40.9
2014 138 n/a n/a 42.8
2015 169 n/a n/a 43.8
2016 213 n/a n/a 39.4
2017 233 n/a n/a 44.2
2018 230 n/a n/a 31.7
2019 200 n/a n/a 25
2020 197 n/a n/a 26.4
2021 249 n/a n/a n/a
2022 333 n/a n/a 16.2
2023 324 n/a n/a 29.6

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 Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

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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 $488 (4.8%) $95 (0.9%) $1,072 (10.6%) $5,028 (49.8%) $4,479 (44.4%) $9,507 (94.2%) $10,091

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary

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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 334th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 383rd of 1245 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students200324
 62%
African American1431
 121.4%
American Indian33
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic59119
 101.7%
Pacific Islander00
White105139
 32.4%
Two or More Races1424
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25%29.6%
 4.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 324 students attended Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary.

Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary ranks 383rd of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary are 43% White, 37% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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