How many students attend Leadership Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 35 students attended Leadership Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Leadership Academy?

Students at Leadership Academy are 57% African American, 26% Hispanic, 11% White, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

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, Alternative 7-11

9120 Katy Hockley Rd
Katy, TX 77493

(713) 222-4629

District: Excel Academy

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,484

Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

Number of students: 35

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.1%

Hispanic:

25.7%

White:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Leadership Academy ranks worse than 98.9% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.55. (See more...)

Compare Details Leadership Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.95. (See more...)

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.

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

Student Body

Compare Details Leadership Academy has the smallest alternative school student body size in the Excel Academy School District. Racial makeup is: African American (57.1%), Hispanic (25.7%), White (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Excel Academy School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leadership Academy is 8.9. 1 alternative schools in the Excel Academy School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Leadership Academy employs 3.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leadership Academy is $19,484. 1 alternative 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 2336^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

Excel Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Excel Academy 967^th 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
2004	12.71	1470^th	1573	6.5%
2005	14.78	1445^th	1582	8.7%
2006	0.17	1577^th	1585	0.5%
2007	2.58	1661^st	1684	1.4%
2008	2.79	1688^th	1718	1.7%
2009	18.29	1628^th	1763	7.7%
2010	2.79	1771^st	1803	1.8%
2011	0.01	1889^th	1895	0.3%
2012	0.71	1926^th	1951	1.3%
2013	3.37	1917^th	1973	2.8%
2014	0.72	1964^th	1987	1.2%
2015	0.82	2007^th	2043	1.8%
2016	1.73	1962^nd	1987	1.3%
2017	2.92	2018^th	2027	0.4%
2018	2.56	2072^nd	2080	0.4%
2019	1.74	2181^st	2193	0.5%
2021	4.62	2246^th	2252	0.3%
2022	2.22	2254^th	2254	0.0%
2024	4.55	2336^th	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	1596^th	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
2018	3.05	2027^th	2039	0.6%
2019	2.15	2070^th	2073	0.1%
2021	5.35	2169^th	2172	0.1%
2022	2.55	2220^th	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
2018	8.35	1996^th	2008	0.6%
2019	6.42	2051^st	2058	0.3%
2021	10.06	2112^th	2118	0.3%
2022	5.22	2181^st	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
2018	3.25	2020^th	2030	0.5%
2019	1.91	2066^th	2069	0.1%
2021	4.70	2164^th	2168	0.2%
2022	2.34	2228^th	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	1157^th	1167	0.9%
2019	3.90	1193^rd	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
2004	39.20	1086^th	1427	23.9%
2005	23.02	1237^th	1429	13.4%
2006	18.87	1269^th	1430	11.3%
2007	16.33	1355^th	1497	9.5%
2008	31.21	1239^th	1510	17.9%
2009	27.33	1326^th	1539	13.8%
2010	14.73	1455^th	1568	7.2%
2011	4.32	1620^th	1672	3.1%
2012	1.12	1579^th	1603	1.5%
2013	2.37	1613^th	1652	2.4%
2014	4.50	1655^th	1734	4.6%
2015	0.64	1727^th	1743	0.9%
2016	1.81	1711^th	1762	2.9%
2017	6.48	1651^st	1777	7.1%
2018	7.87	1643^rd	1797	8.6%
2021	2.79	1837^th	1861	1.3%
2022	2.95	1836^th	1876	2.1%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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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	Total
2000	0	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1
2001	17	54	1	56	0	n/a	n/a	128
2002	14	48	1	63	0	n/a	n/a	126
2003	14	48	1	63	0	n/a	n/a	126
2004	10	46	1	65	0	n/a	n/a	122
2005	10	52	3	73	1	n/a	n/a	139
2006	14	59	0	79	0	n/a	n/a	152
2007	12	59	0	72	0	n/a	n/a	143
2008	11	59	0	69	0	n/a	n/a	139
2009	3	41	0	52	0	n/a	n/a	96
2010	6	34	0	55	0	n/a	n/a	95
2011	7	30	0	49	0	0	0	86
2012	1	29	0	39	0	1	0	70
2013	7	25	0	29	0	0	1	62
2014	4	37	1	26	0	0	1	69
2015	4	38	1	24	0	0	0	67
2016	7	48	0	32	0	0	3	90
2017	6	47	0	36	0	0	0	89
2018	8	43	0	30	0	0	0	81
2019	6	45	0	30	0	0	1	82
2020	4	29	0	32	0	0	0	65
2021	1	16	0	21	0	0	1	39
2022	0	26	0	19	0	0	1	46
2023	1	26	0	13	0	0	1	41
2024	4	20	0	9	1	0	1	35

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
2024	35	3.9	8.9	91.4

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
2024	35	3.9	8.9	91.4

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 Leadership Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 2181^st of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 2254^th of 2254 Middle schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade Reading (Leadership Academy)	0	0
8th Grade Reading (Excel Academy)	6	11	5%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Leadership Academy)	0	0
8th Grade Mathematics (Excel Academy)	0	0
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	38	17%
8th Grade Science (Leadership Academy)	0	0
8th Grade Science (Excel Academy)	0	6	6%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	43	6%
End of Course Algebra I (Leadership Academy)	0	0
End of Course Algebra I (Excel Academy)	1	0	1%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Leadership Academy)	13	0	13%
End of Course Biology (Excel Academy)	7	3	4%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Leadership Academy)	7	0	7%
End of Course English I Reading (Excel Academy)	11	11
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Leadership Academy)	21	6	15%
End of Course English II Reading (Excel Academy)	14	13	1%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	82	41	50%
African American	45	26	42.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	30	13	56.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	1	83.3%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.3%	92.7%	3.7%

Schools Near Leadership Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Leadership Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	7-11	9120 Katy Hockley Rd	Katy	77493	Harris County	Excel Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 222-4629	35	4	8.9	91.4%	4 (11.4%)	20 (57.1%)	9 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0													0.0		0.0	0.0	$19,484	$6,349	$13,135
Fort Bend County Alter	Public, Alternative	9	1732 Katyland Dr	Katy	77492	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 237-6350	1				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Waller J J A E P	Public, Alternative	11	1918 Key St	Waller	77484	Harris County	Waller Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(936) 931-3685	1				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Cypress-Fairbanks J J A E P	Public, Alternative	8-11	10494 Jones Rd	Houston	77065	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 897-4060	6				0 (0.0%)	2 (33.3%)	4 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Spring Branch Academic Institute	Public, Alternative	K-12	14400 Fern	Houston	77079	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 251-2277	148	34	4.3		61 (41.2%)	2 (1.4%)	13 (8.8%)	58 (39.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	13 (8.8%)								(n/a)	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	95.8		100.0	$15,648	$491	$15,157
Yes Prep - Northwest	Public, Charter, Alternative	6-11	14741 Yorktown Plaza Dr	Houston	77040	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 842-5510	575	34	16.7	85.2%	14 (2.4%)	72 (12.5%)	477 (83.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)								(n/a)	46.0	44.4	61.8	65.7	71.4				48.4	52.5	52.2				28.1	27.9	21.1		26.6	29.2	$12,925	$1,974	$10,951
Sst Sugar Land College Prep High School	Public, Charter, Alternative	8-9	10007 Clodine Rd	Richmond	77407	Fort Bend County	School Of Science And Technology Discovery	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 277-7923	98	12	8.2	83.7%	10 (10.2%)	51 (52.0%)	17 (17.3%)	17 (17.3%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)	76.2	82.4	82.4								72.1						52.5		50.8	42.6
Admin Services	Public, Alternative	K-12	4250 Cook Rd	Houston	77072	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 498-8110	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Comquest Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	2-12	207 N Peach St	Tomball	77375	Harris County	Comquest Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 516-0611	51	2	20.5		11 (21.6%)	4 (7.8%)	34 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)								(n/a)	44.4	14.3	41.7	66.7	69.2																$18,940	$6,592	$12,348
Texas Connections Academy At Houston	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	3-12	10550 Richmond Ave Houston Tx	Houston	77042	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(281) 661-8293	8,332	279	29.8		3,037 (36.4%)	1,239 (14.9%)	3,096 (37.2%)	478 (5.7%)	39 (0.5%)	24 (0.3%)	419 (5.0%)								(n/a)	22.4	47.6	57.4	59.7	70.9	48.2	45.6	51.5	58.3	60.9	62.1	33.1	16.6	29.6	21.4	23.3	24.8	12.7	28.5	19.6	$8,993	$787	$8,206

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