Is Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College a good school?

Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College ranks 145 th of 469 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College?

In the 2022-23 school year, 219 students attended Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College.

What is the racial makeup of Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College?

Students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College are 51% White, 30% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College

Public, Charter 9-12

717 W Ray Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85233-8443

(480) 545-8011

District: LEAD Charter Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
145^th of 469 Arizona High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 219

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.1%

Hispanic:

30.1%

African American:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.7%

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Compare Details Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.95. (See more...)

Compare Details Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College ranks better than 69.1% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.69. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.1%), Hispanic (30.1%), African American (9.1%). (See more...)

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SchoolDigger ranks Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College 145^th of 469 Arizona public high schools. (See Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College in the ranking list.)

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

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	86.91	62^nd	663	90.6%
2010	83.22	97^th	692	86.0%
2011	54.81	295^th	685	56.9%
2012	68.83	219^th	772	71.6%
2013	71.90	187^th	787	76.2%
2014	70.00	193^rd	690	72.0%
2015	46.74	237^th	521	54.5%
2016	65.39	188^th	677	72.2%
2017	78.16	122^nd	695	82.4%
2018	83.89	94^th	711	86.8%
2019	84.95	74^th	605	87.8%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	87.02	56^th	395	85.8%
2010	82.73	77^th	403	80.9%
2011	84.12	64^th	397	83.9%
2012	91.28	30^th	471	93.6%
2013	77.92	98^th	491	80.0%
2014	84.90	56^th	394	85.8%
2015	59.72	75^th	261	71.3%
2016	75.11	67^th	406	83.5%
2017	70.35	73^rd	416	82.5%
2018	62.69	102^nd	420	75.7%
2019	56.79	89^th	285	68.8%
2021	68.00	128^th	509	74.9%
2022	61.27	130^th	464	72.0%
2023	62.69	145^th	469	69.1%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	56.80	143^rd	374	61.8%
2022	50.99	124^th	282	56.0%
2023	53.70	91^st	199	54.3%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.58	29^th	312	90.7%
2022	41.67	53^rd	258	79.5%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	31.85	212^th	422	49.8%
2022	32.37	192^nd	380	49.5%
2023	84.10	22^nd	172	87.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.66	68^th	253	73.1%
2023	59.55	110^th	347	68.3%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	57.05	116^th	354	67.2%
2019	58.99	89^th	247	64.0%
2021	52.24	194^th	492	60.6%
2022	56.81	142^nd	456	68.9%
2023	55.78	153^rd	406	62.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	74.59	61^st	370	83.5%
2019	80.63	32^nd	238	86.6%
2021	70.75	107^th	492	78.3%
2022	63.15	124^th	455	72.7%
2023	63.25	134^th	429	68.8%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.85	107^th	231	53.7%
2022	34.30	165^th	238	30.7%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.04	202^nd	306	34.0%
2022	20.15	221^st	301	26.6%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	48.45	117^th	311	62.4%
2021	49.72	191^st	479	60.1%
2022	39.28	207^th	441	53.1%
2023	32.18	242^nd	379	36.1%

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Rank History for high school Native American students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.29	115^th	256	55.1%
2022	99.47	1^st	255	99.6%

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Rank History for high school Pacific Islander students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	94.02	1^st	129	99.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	66.66	72^nd	291	75.3%
2019	57.13	71^st	217	67.3%
2021	70.23	109^th	448	75.7%
2022	53.82	145^th	409	64.5%
2023	61.05	129^th	371	65.2%

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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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a student
Thursday, March 8, 2018

I went to this school years ago. It should not exist. The teachers and staff care more about each other than they do the students. Students who are of the staff are treated much better than any other student. A student that the principal or teachers like will have no consequences yet students that they do not like will promptly be suspended. They care not if an entire class fails a test because the teacher doesn't know how to teach. There were many many semesters when we would have subs because they couldn't hire a teacher in time. Often times, they had "study hall" for multiple periods because of a lack of teachers. There are not enough electives to meet the standard requirements so they fabricate classes on your transcripts so their school appears to meet the state standard. This school is laughing stock and a joke. Don't send your children there, if you love them at all. STAY AWAY Close Quote

Enrollment information for Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	153	2	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	166
2007	48	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	50
2008	75	2	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	85
2009	94	5	5	12	2	n/a	n/a	118
2010	87	5	3	12	1	n/a	n/a	108
2011	110	2	1	16	0	1	5	135
2012	114	1	2	16	0	1	4	138
2013	165	6	0	32	2	0	9	214
2014	165	10	3	34	2	2	9	225
2015	155	10	6	48	4	1	9	233
2016	168	8	6	65	6	2	5	260
2017	193	9	11	72	4	2	11	302
2018	164	12	11	66	2	2	12	269
2019	159	20	10	65	2	2	19	277
2020	165	24	5	72	1	1	23	291
2021	176	23	5	80	2	2	23	311
2022	128	19	5	59	1	1	9	222
2023	112	20	6	66	2	1	12	219

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 Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	166	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	50	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	85	n/a	n/a	20
2009	118	n/a	n/a	19.5
2010	108	n/a	n/a	30.6
2011	135	n/a	n/a	23.7
2012	138	n/a	n/a	20.3
2013	214	n/a	n/a	32.7
2014	225	n/a	n/a	23.1
2015	233	n/a	n/a	15.9
2016	260	n/a	n/a	32.3
2017	302	n/a	n/a	35.4
2018	269	n/a	n/a	18.6
2019	277	n/a	n/a	12.6
2020	291	n/a	n/a	12.7
2021	311	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	222	n/a	n/a	13.1
2023	219	n/a	n/a	24.7

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 Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	166	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	50	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	85	n/a	n/a	20
2009	118	n/a	n/a	19.5
2010	108	n/a	n/a	30.6
2011	135	n/a	n/a	23.7
2012	138	n/a	n/a	20.3
2013	214	n/a	n/a	32.7
2014	225	n/a	n/a	23.1
2015	233	n/a	n/a	15.9
2016	260	n/a	n/a	32.3
2017	302	n/a	n/a	35.4
2018	269	n/a	n/a	18.6
2019	277	n/a	n/a	12.6
2020	291	n/a	n/a	12.7
2021	311	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	222	n/a	n/a	13.1
2023	219	n/a	n/a	24.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$144 (1.5%)	$57 (0.6%)	$344 (3.7%)	$4,751 (50.7%)	$4,425 (47.2%)	$9,176 (97.9%)	$9,376

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 89^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 145^th of 469 High schools	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	277	219	20.9%
African American	20	20
American Indian	2	2
Asian	10	6	40%
Hispanic	65	66	1.5%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	159	112	29.6%
Two or More Races	19	12	36.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.6%	24.7%	12%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				AASA English Language Arts (2023)			AASA Mathematics (2023)			AzSCI Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College	Public, Charter	9-12	717 W Ray Rd	Gilbert	85233	Maricopa County	LEAD Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 545-8011	219			24.7%	112 (51.1%)	20 (9.1%)	66 (30.1%)	6 (2.7%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.5%)	62.7	145^th of 469 public high schools	69.1%		61.3	130^th of 464 public high schools	72.0%	15			41.0			31.0		32.0		$00			$00
EVIT - Mesquite High School	Public	9-12	500 S McQueen Rd	Gilbert	85233	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 461-4000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										$00			$00
Mesquite High School	Public	8-12	500 S McQueen Rd	Gilbert	85233	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 632-4750	1,430	66	21.8	35.9%	612 (42.8%)	83 (5.8%)	565 (39.5%)	50 (3.5%)	28 (2.0%)	8 (0.6%)	84 (5.9%)	51.8	186^th of 469 public high schools	60.3%		43.4	195^th of 464 public high schools	58.0%	9			42.0			31.0		16.0	$6,969	$49	$10	$108	$6,507	$403	$6,910
Intelli-School	Public, Charter	9-12	1727 N Arizona Ave Ste 5	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	School Jensen Corporation Inc. dba Intelli-School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 564-7230	51				8 (15.7%)	3 (5.9%)	38 (74.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)	37.5	258^th of 469 public high schools	45.0%		32.3	241^st of 464 public high schools	48.1%	17			20.0			7.0		31.0		$00			$00
Chandler High School	Public	8-12	350 N Arizona Ave	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 812-7700	3,597	192	18.6	46.0%	804 (22.4%)	371 (10.3%)	2,013 (56.0%)	132 (3.7%)	77 (2.1%)	25 (0.7%)	175 (4.9%)	56.1	171^st of 469 public high schools	63.5%		40.8	204^th of 464 public high schools	56.0%	33			45.0			32.0		19.0	$6,911	$696	$66	$1,457	$5,643	$506	$6,149
EVIT - Chandler High School	Public	9-12	350 N Arizona Ave	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 461-4000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										$00			$00
AZ Compass Prep School	Public, Charter	7-12	2020 N Arizona Ave Ste G62	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	AZ Compass Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 779-2000	247			85.4%	26 (10.5%)	78 (31.6%)	64 (25.9%)	2 (0.8%)	62 (25.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)	23.5	349^th of 469 public high schools	25.6%		17.2	372^nd of 464 public high schools	19.8%	23	20.0	20.0	21.0	9.0	8.0	10.0	17.0	8.0	$12,337	$1,588	$457	$3,633	$4,478	$5,814	$10,292
Kaizen Education Foundation dba El Dorado High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2200 N Arizona Ave Ste 17	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba El Dorado High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 726-9536	203			61.6%	44 (21.7%)	30 (14.8%)	119 (58.6%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	14	432^nd of 469 public high schools	7.9%		13.3	407^th of 464 public high schools	12.3%	25			4.0					6.0	$11,674	$1,995	$1,057	$5,047	$3,873	$4,748	$8,621
Desert Hills High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1515 S Val Vista Dr	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Desert	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 813-1151	264			48.5%	96 (36.4%)	19 (7.2%)	102 (38.6%)	1 (0.4%)	34 (12.9%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.2%)	18	391^st of 469 public high schools	16.6%		37.2	220^th of 464 public high schools	52.6%	171			15.0			7.0		5.0	$12,467	$2,298	$1,370	$5,966	$4,076	$4,723	$8,799
EVIT - Gilbert High School	Public	9-12	1101 E Elliot Rd	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 461-4000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										$00			$00

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