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Texas Leadership Of Abilene

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12
3884th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Alternative Schools
Better than 16% of Texas alternative schools
Summary

Texas Leadership Of Abilene is a large K-12 alternative school in Abilene, TX, serving 834 students in the Texas Leadership Public Schools district, with about 60-68% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch and a moderate student-to-teacher ratio of 15:1.

This school stands out for its remarkable ability to keep students engaged, with a dropout rate consistently below 1%—a major strength for an alternative school serving a high-needs population. Academically, it shows a fascinating contrast: while it often underperforms the state average in core subjects like Reading and Math, it excels in U.S. History End-of-Course exams, with 84% proficiency in 2023-2024, far exceeding the state average of 69%. Compared to the nearby Mullin New Horizons Abiliene (just 1.85 miles away, with only 13 students), Texas Leadership Of Abilene performs significantly better on key exams—for example, 49% of its students passed English I Reading versus 14% at Mullin, and 34% passed Algebra I versus 0% at Mullin. However, Math remains a critical weakness across all grades, with 7th-grade Math scores as low as 12% in 2025-2026, suggesting a need for targeted intervention.

Performance varies widely by grade level, with 5th-grade Reading (48% proficient) nearly doubling 7th-grade Reading (28%), pointing to inconsistent curriculum or teacher effectiveness rather than a school-wide issue. The school also performs relatively better on high school End-of-Course exams than on elementary and middle school STAAR tests, possibly reflecting stronger engagement among older students. Overall, Texas Leadership Of Abilene is a school of contrasts: it excels at student retention and has a standout U.S. History program, but struggles with foundational Math and Reading skills, making it a solid choice for families prioritizing a supportive environment over top test scores.

834
Students ?
15.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$6,692
Per pupil spending ?
60%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1840 N 8th St
       Abilene, TX  79603

(325) 480-3500

District: Texas Leadership Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.0%
White:
36.2%
African American:
5.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 29th percentile in 2023 → 31st in 2026
Strengths
Among the top-ranked schools in Texas Leadership Public Schools
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Texas average (35% vs 52% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school35%
District avg35%
Texas avg52%
Elementary school
3,884th of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Bottom 16%▼ down 3 pts since 2018
From bottom 19% (2018) to bottom 16% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
1,968th of 2,335
Texas public middle schools ?
Bottom 16%▼ down 29 pts since 2019
From bottom 45% (2019) to bottom 16% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
1,389th of 2,009
Texas public high schools ?
Bottom 31%▲ up 2 pts since 2023
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 4Alternative Schools in the Texas Leadership Public Schools
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202622.93884 of 462716.1%★☆☆☆☆
202533.13248 of 465130.2%★★☆☆☆
202427.43624 of 471023.1%★☆☆☆☆
202334.03157 of 464732.1%★★☆☆☆
202223.13779 of 458117.5%★☆☆☆☆
202145.32279 of 457850.2%★★★☆☆
201938.62774 of 447938.1%★★☆☆☆
201824.93527 of 435919.1%★☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
20265.72401 of 24060.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202122.72157 of 244411.7%★☆☆☆☆
201924.72152 of 251514.4%★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202235.73117 of 446130.1%★★☆☆☆
202134.03061 of 433129.3%★☆☆☆☆
201926.73606 of 429516.0%★☆☆☆☆
201828.73461 of 424018.4%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202613.84336 of 45755.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202526.42979 of 374420.4%★☆☆☆☆
202416.94240 of 46589.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202329.63429 of 458825.3%★☆☆☆☆
202221.53932 of 456113.8%★☆☆☆☆
202154.01806 of 449959.9%★★★☆☆
201933.93068 of 434829.4%★☆☆☆☆
201818.03932 of 43068.7%☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202619.74026 of 44138.8%☆☆☆☆☆
202527.92912 of 364420.1%★☆☆☆☆
202419.54019 of 446510.0%★☆☆☆☆
202331.53297 of 440125.1%★☆☆☆☆
202216.14101 of 43766.3%☆☆☆☆☆
202146.52153 of 432950.3%★★★☆☆
201935.12949 of 418829.6%★☆☆☆☆
201827.33412 of 416818.1%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202631.03528 of 452021.9%★☆☆☆☆
202541.82252 of 370539.2%★★☆☆☆
202431.33501 of 459423.8%★☆☆☆☆
202345.02561 of 452143.4%★★☆☆☆
202232.03385 of 447724.4%★☆☆☆☆
202156.01634 of 445163.3%★★★☆☆
201931.93336 of 430922.6%★☆☆☆☆
201823.33771 of 426411.6%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202635.33070 of 458233.0%★★☆☆☆
202545.61933 of 373948.3%★★☆☆☆
202432.93260 of 464729.8%★☆☆☆☆
202340.62724 of 458540.6%★★☆☆☆
202227.53543 of 456322.4%★☆☆☆☆
202137.32718 of 449839.6%★★☆☆☆
201944.62352 of 435746.0%★★☆☆☆
201833.53013 of 431930.2%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202424.8943 of 112816.4%★☆☆☆☆
202322.1949 of 109913.6%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202631.13257 of 430124.3%★☆☆☆☆
202530.82672 of 354924.7%★☆☆☆☆
202447.22090 of 429251.3%★★★☆☆
202232.22860 of 395227.6%★☆☆☆☆
202153.01253 of 379967.0%★★★☆☆
201946.21649 of 368455.2%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202626.62480 of 300617.5%★☆☆☆☆
202534.91879 of 261228.1%★☆☆☆☆
202423.42647 of 310814.8%★☆☆☆☆
202333.32261 of 310627.2%★☆☆☆☆
202219.02754 of 308210.6%★☆☆☆☆
202130.22353 of 308223.7%★☆☆☆☆
201942.41934 of 314238.4%★★☆☆☆
201813.42972 of 31275.0%☆☆☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202623.11968 of 233515.7%★☆☆☆☆
202528.11794 of 234423.5%★☆☆☆☆
202425.21884 of 237220.6%★☆☆☆☆
202334.41584 of 233032.0%★★☆☆☆
202222.61864 of 225417.3%★☆☆☆☆
202135.41435 of 225236.3%★★☆☆☆
201942.91210 of 219344.8%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202614.01244 of 12953.9%☆☆☆☆☆
202549.7445 of 99755.4%★★★☆☆
202424.81074 of 128016.1%★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202222.71930 of 218211.5%★☆☆☆☆
202136.31366 of 211835.5%★★☆☆☆
201946.5981 of 205852.3%★★★☆☆
201846.5936 of 200853.4%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202616.42075 of 22407.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202526.91436 of 182521.3%★☆☆☆☆
202418.52003 of 224210.7%★☆☆☆☆
202338.31408 of 224137.2%★★☆☆☆
202223.31833 of 222117.5%★☆☆☆☆
202137.01349 of 215137.3%★★☆☆☆
201948.11016 of 204750.4%★★★☆☆
201837.11310 of 200834.8%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202622.51879 of 214112.2%★☆☆☆☆
202523.41475 of 173114.8%★☆☆☆☆
202418.01940 of 21198.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202329.61603 of 211624.2%★☆☆☆☆
202217.51897 of 20778.7%☆☆☆☆☆
202129.91522 of 204325.5%★☆☆☆☆
201939.31183 of 193538.9%★★☆☆☆
201836.51218 of 189535.7%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202623.41960 of 225313.0%★☆☆☆☆
202532.31326 of 182027.1%★☆☆☆☆
202424.11889 of 223515.5%★☆☆☆☆
202336.61489 of 225133.9%★★☆☆☆
202226.61818 of 222018.1%★☆☆☆☆
202138.41364 of 217237.2%★★☆☆☆
201953.3814 of 207360.7%★★★☆☆
201832.81515 of 203925.7%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202631.21630 of 225327.7%★☆☆☆☆
202527.61406 of 181822.7%★☆☆☆☆
202425.61783 of 224620.6%★☆☆☆☆
202332.31572 of 224530.0%★★☆☆☆
202222.51869 of 222816.1%★☆☆☆☆
202134.61413 of 216834.8%★★☆☆☆
201938.51268 of 206938.7%★★☆☆☆
201823.31703 of 203016.1%★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202420.2729 of 81810.9%★☆☆☆☆
202323.3701 of 81714.2%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202638.31159 of 195640.7%★★☆☆☆
202550.8636 of 156859.4%★★★☆☆
202427.21539 of 189118.6%★☆☆☆☆
202342.2929 of 181548.8%★★☆☆☆
202220.71678 of 17574.5%☆☆☆☆☆
202122.81593 of 17127.0%☆☆☆☆☆
201923.71452 of 162610.7%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202622.61500 of 173113.3%★☆☆☆☆
202524.41217 of 143915.4%★☆☆☆☆
202424.61452 of 173316.2%★☆☆☆☆
202331.11348 of 174922.9%★☆☆☆☆
202215.81598 of 17237.3%☆☆☆☆☆
202131.61284 of 170024.5%★☆☆☆☆
201942.01003 of 168440.4%★★☆☆☆
201816.81542 of 16737.8%☆☆☆☆☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202633.91389 of 200930.9%★★☆☆☆
202536.31251 of 197436.6%★★☆☆☆
202427.31466 of 199026.3%★☆☆☆☆
202329.51397 of 196128.8%★☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
20248.81018 of 10654.4%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202624.21538 of 193620.6%★☆☆☆☆
202524.41172 of 150422.1%★☆☆☆☆
202432.61270 of 188032.4%★★☆☆☆
202322.21482 of 189121.6%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202636.31224 of 186034.2%★★☆☆☆
202537.2848 of 145341.6%★★☆☆☆
202430.21251 of 180530.7%★★☆☆☆
202329.61304 of 182028.4%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202637.01263 of 193734.8%★★☆☆☆
202539.8836 of 151344.7%★★☆☆☆
202436.31168 of 188438.0%★★☆☆☆
202328.81403 of 189726.0%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202640.41142 of 195441.6%★★☆☆☆
202543.3774 of 151548.9%★★☆☆☆
202427.11361 of 189128.0%★☆☆☆☆
202333.31260 of 191334.1%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202512.0550 of 5988.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202414.8653 of 73110.7%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202628.21222 of 158122.7%★☆☆☆☆
202540.4725 of 129944.2%★★☆☆☆
202435.91016 of 154834.4%★★☆☆☆
202330.41072 of 147827.5%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202625.71257 of 158420.6%★☆☆☆☆
202532.3901 of 129430.4%★★☆☆☆
202429.11156 of 155625.7%★☆☆☆☆
202330.81137 of 157627.9%★☆☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Elementary school
Male (2026)33rd percentile+17 vs school
At Risk (2022)30th percentile+13 vs school
Special Education (2026)24th percentile+8 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)22nd percentile+6 vs school
White (2026)17th percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2024)16th percentile-7 vs school
Hispanic (2026)9th percentile-7 vs school
Female (2026)5th percentile-11 vs school
African American (2026)<1st percentile-16 vs school
Middle school
Special Education (2026)41st percentile+25 vs school
Male (2026)28th percentile+12 vs school
White (2026)13th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)13th percentile-3 vs school
Hispanic (2026)12th percentile-3 vs school
At Risk (2022)12th percentile-6 vs school
Multi-racial (2024)11th percentile-10 vs school
Female (2026)7th percentile-8 vs school
African American (2026)4th percentile-12 vs school
High school
Male (2026)42nd percentile+11 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)35th percentile+4 vs school
Hispanic (2026)34th percentile+3 vs school
Special Education (2026)23rd percentile-8 vs school
White (2026)21st percentile-10 vs school
Female (2026)21st percentile-10 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)8th percentile-29 vs school
African American (2024)4th percentile-22 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
U.S. History73%+3 vs state
English I Reading53%~ state avg
English II Reading50%-10 vs state
Biology47%-24 vs state
Reading43%-12 vs state
Mathematics23%-20 vs state
Algebra I13%-41 vs state
Social Studies7%-24 vs state

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Students at Texas Leadership Of Abilene are 52% Hispanic, 36% White, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 834 students attended Texas Leadership Of Abilene.

Texas Leadership Of Abilene ranks in the bottom 16.1% of Texas alternative schools.

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