American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12 is a public charter school in Surprise, Arizona, serving 1,584 students in grades K-12. The school consistently outperforms the American Leadership Academy Inc. district and the state of Arizona in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across multiple grade levels.
For example, in 11th grade English Language Arts, the school had 65% proficiency compared to 52% for the district and 38% for the state. In 6th grade Mathematics, the school had 76% proficiency compared to 56% for the district and 30% for the state. This strong academic performance is a key differentiating factor, indicating that the school is providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's student population is predominantly White (69.26%), with significant Hispanic (19.7%) and two or more races (7.07%) representation.
When compared to nearby schools, such as Westland School and Arizona Charter Academy, American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12 stands out for its consistently higher academic performance across multiple grade levels and subject areas. However, the lack of data on free and reduced lunch rates, graduation and dropout rates, and spending per student makes it difficult to fully assess the school's overall performance and compare it to the surrounding schools.
In the 2023-24 school year, 1,883 students attended American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12.
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American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12 ranks 170th of 912 Arizona alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.
Students at American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12 are 69% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.