Is Lead Academy High School a good school?

Lead Academy High School ranks in the bottom 21.8% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Lead Academy High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 149 students attended Lead Academy High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lead Academy High School?

Students at Lead Academy High School are 41% Hispanic, 35% African American, 20% White, 4% Two or more races.

Lead Academy High School

Summary:

Lead Academy High School is a public charter high school located in Longview, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 191 students. The school is part of the Longview Independent School District, which is ranked 494 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Lead Academy High School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (40.31%) and Hispanic (36.13%) students, it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rate has improved, increasing from 89.9% in 2019-2020 to 95.2% in 2022-2023, but this is still lower than the graduation rates of nearby schools like Longview High School (98.9%) and Union Grove High School (97.9%). Lead Academy High School also has a higher dropout rate, ranging from 0.9% to 5.0% over the past few years, compared to Longview High School (0.6%) and Union Grove High School (0.0%).

Academically, Lead Academy High School consistently underperforms compared to the Longview Independent School District and the state of Texas in STAAR EOC assessments across all subject areas. However, the school's English Language Learner and Special Education students have shown relatively stronger performance, ranking in the top half of Texas high schools in these subgroups for several years. While Lead Academy High School's higher spending per student ($15,737 in 2020-2021) compared to nearby schools suggests access to more resources, this has not translated into better academic outcomes, indicating a need to re-evaluate resource allocation and instructional practices.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

410 S Green St
Longview, TX 75601

(903) 381-3921

District: Longview Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1554^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,737

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 149

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.9%

African American:

34.9%

White:

20.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lead Academy High School ranks worse than 78.2% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.48. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lead Academy High School 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 Student population at Lead Academy High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.9%), African American (34.9%), White (20.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lead Academy High School is 13. 1 high schools in the Longview Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lead Academy High School employs 11.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lead Academy High School is $15,737, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Longview Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lead Academy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lead Academy High School 1554^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Lead Academy High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Longview Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Longview Independent School District (Isd) 494^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Lead Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2012	0.06	1602^nd	1603	0.1%
2013	3.91	1589^th	1652	3.8%
2014	1.98	1692^nd	1734	2.4%
2015	4.01	1653^rd	1743	5.2%
2016	26.13	1433^rd	1762	18.7%
2017	9.60	1591^st	1777	10.5%
2018	11.04	1595^th	1797	11.2%
2019	16.47	1578^th	1857	15.0%
2021	31.59	1280^th	1861	31.2%
2022	27.85	1379^th	1876	26.5%
2023	29.75	1391^st	1961	29.1%
2024	23.48	1554^th	1987	21.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lead Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	0.56	579^th	582	0.5%
2024	37.92	449^th	730	38.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lead Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	42.93	481^st	1113	56.8%
2019	51.45	378^th	1136	66.7%
2021	40.18	630^th	1195	47.3%
2022	49.05	439^th	1278	65.6%
2023	44.87	577^th	1371	57.9%
2024	48.95	505^th	1435	64.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lead Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	33.64	897^th	1347	33.4%
2019	13.91	1341^st	1357	1.2%
2021	34.34	911^th	1382	34.1%
2022	25.31	1174^th	1418	17.2%
2023	46.62	645^th	1478	56.4%
2024	4.65	1536^th	1547	0.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lead Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	14.07	1630^th	1794	9.1%
2019	23.64	1520^th	1818	16.4%
2021	39.08	1133^rd	1848	38.7%
2022	34.75	1220^th	1847	33.9%
2023	32.97	1292^nd	1897	31.9%
2024	39.32	1058^th	1883	43.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Lead Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	11.38	1616^th	1781	9.3%
2019	9.37	1650^th	1798	8.2%
2021	38.70	1128^th	1815	37.9%
2022	34.72	1219^th	1841	33.8%
2023	26.89	1399^th	1891	26.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Lead Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.63	1557^th	1784	12.7%
2019	36.06	1169^th	1810	35.4%
2021	48.47	781^st	1829	57.3%
2022	40.42	954^th	1837	48.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Lead Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	9.26	1675^th	1803	7.1%
2019	22.66	1480^th	1824	18.9%
2021	26.31	1374^th	1840	25.3%
2022	20.79	1491^st	1853	19.5%
2023	29.95	1332^nd	1913	30.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Lead Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	14.45	902^nd	1013	11.0%
2019	17.84	875^th	1024	14.6%
2021	39.55	559^th	1020	45.2%
2022	37.08	586^th	1031	43.2%
2023	30.53	717^th	1069	32.9%
2024	22.59	831^st	1065	22.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lead Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	17.98	1477^th	1691	12.7%
2019	20.30	1464^th	1714	14.6%
2021	31.39	1222^nd	1743	29.9%
2022	34.14	1150^th	1762	34.7%
2023	31.12	1258^th	1820	30.9%
2024	46.84	807^th	1804	55.3%

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Rank History for White students at Lead Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	10.09	1419^th	1539	7.8%
2019	42.06	927^th	1526	39.3%
2021	36.45	1020^th	1510	32.5%
2022	31.08	1127^th	1525	26.1%
2023	34.95	1065^th	1576	32.4%
2024	7.43	1464^th	1556	5.9%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	13	132	0	73	1	0	2	221
2012	22	95	0	55	0	0	5	177
2013	36	99	1	77	0	0	6	219
2014	12	66	0	37	1	0	6	122
2015	21	111	0	49	3	0	6	190
2016	20	90	0	48	3	0	1	162
2017	34	114	0	35	2	1	5	191
2018	22	52	0	40	1	2	2	119
2019	26	41	0	45	0	0	4	116
2020	31	68	0	73	0	0	12	184
2021	20	39	0	48	2	0	5	114
2022	44	89	0	74	0	0	3	210
2023	36	77	2	69	1	0	6	191
2024	30	52	0	61	0	0	6	149

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Lead Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	221	10.1	21.7	43.4
2012	177	10.2	17.3	61.6
2013	219	10.6	20.6	52.5
2014	122	11.2	10.8	78.7
2015	190	10.0	19.0	57.9
2016	162	11.0	14.7	72.2
2017	191	10.6	18.0	56.5
2018	119	8.4	14.0	65.5
2019	116	11.2	10.3	69.8
2020	184	10.6	17.2	71.7
2021	114	10.4	10.8	79.8
2022	210	11.6	18.0	92.4
2023	191	10.0	19.0	89
2024	149	11.4	13.0	83.2

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 Lead Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	221	10.1	21.7	43.4
2012	177	10.2	17.3	61.6
2013	219	10.6	20.6	52.5
2014	122	11.2	10.8	78.7
2015	190	10.0	19.0	57.9
2016	162	11.0	14.7	72.2
2017	191	10.6	18.0	56.5
2018	119	8.4	14.0	65.5
2019	116	11.2	10.3	69.8
2020	184	10.6	17.2	71.7
2021	114	10.4	10.8	79.8
2022	210	11.6	18.0	92.4
2023	191	10.0	19.0	89
2024	149	11.4	13.0	83.2

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 Lead Academy High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$791 (7.2%)	$10,126 (92.8%)	$10,917
2020	$886 (10.5%)	$7,571 (89.5%)	$8,458
2021	$1,711 (10.9%)	$14,026 (89.1%)	$15,737

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lead Academy High School

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 1578^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1391^st of 1961 High schools	14%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Lead Academy High School)	59	34	25%
End of Course Algebra I (Longview Independent School District (Isd))	66	62	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Lead Academy High School)	37	40	3%
End of Course Biology (Longview Independent School District (Isd))	57	62	5%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Lead Academy High School)	24	38	14%
End of Course English I Reading (Longview Independent School District (Isd))	49	57	8%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Lead Academy High School)	19	45	26%
End of Course English II Reading (Longview Independent School District (Isd))	52	61	9%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Lead Academy High School)	43	60	17%
End of Course U.S. History (Longview Independent School District (Isd))	69	70	1%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	116	191	64.7%
African American	41	77	87.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	45	69	53.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	26	36	38.5%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.8%	89%	19.2%

Schools Near Lead Academy High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lead Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	410 S Green St	Longview	75601	Gregg County	Longview Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 381-3921	149	11	13.0	83.2%	30 (20.1%)	52 (34.9%)	61 (40.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	23.5	1554^th of 1987 public high schools	21.8%		29.8	1391^st of 1961 public high schools	29.1%	163	28.3	46.2	36.2	43.6	39.3	$15,737	$1,711	$14,026
Juvenile Detent Center	Public	8-12	310 Turk St	Longview	75601	Gregg County	Longview Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 753-3970	22	5	4.4	27.3%	7 (31.8%)	10 (45.5%)	3 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)						$15,194	$1,052	$14,143
Pine Tree High School	Public	9-12	1005 W Fairmont St	Longview	75604	Gregg County	Pine Tree Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 295-5031	1,258	92	13.7	60.0%	401 (31.9%)	265 (21.1%)	495 (39.3%)	19 (1.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (5.8%)	42.6	1114^th of 1987 public high schools	43.9%		41.8	1138^th of 1961 public high schools	42.0%	24	41.2	54.4	51.8	57.7	55.9	$10,202	$1,191	$9,011
Dan Chadwick Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	2402 Alpine Rd	Longview	75601	Gregg County	East Texas Charter Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 753-9400	128	11	11.3		87 (68.0%)	5 (3.9%)	31 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	62.2	625^th of 1987 public high schools	68.5%		64.5	575^th of 1961 public high schools	70.7%	50	54.2	77.8	66.7	63.2	67.6	$10,324	$232	$10,092
Premier H S - Longview	Public, Charter	9-12	1905 W Loop 281 Ste 21	Longview	75604	Gregg County	Premier High Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(903) 962-2933	39	3	13.0	79.5%	17 (43.6%)	11 (28.2%)	9 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	1 (2.6%)	22.3	1575^th of 1987 public high schools	20.7%		29.9	1389^th of 1961 public high schools	29.2%	186	0.0	20.0	71.4	44.4	25.0
Longview High School	Public, Charter	9-12	201 E Tomlinson Pkwy	Longview	75605	Gregg County	Longview Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 663-1301	2,185	161	13.5	83.5%	433 (19.8%)	720 (33.0%)	895 (41.0%)	37 (1.7%)	18 (0.8%)	6 (0.3%)	76 (3.5%)	56.2	784^th of 1987 public high schools	60.5%		56.3	759^th of 1961 public high schools	61.3%	25	34.1	64.7	60.7	68.7	64.5	$11,888	$2,200	$9,688
Spring Hill High School	Public	9-12	2800 E George Richey	Longview	75605	Gregg County	Spring Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 446-3338	611	46	13.2	37.0%	396 (64.8%)	60 (9.8%)	114 (18.7%)	9 (1.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.4%)	73.9	333^rd of 1987 public high schools	83.2%		71.2	404^th of 1961 public high schools	79.4%	71	41.5	75.2	76.7	77.8	83.7	$10,771	$656	$10,114
White Oak High School	Public	9-12	200 S White Oak Rd	White Oak	75693	Gregg County	White Oak Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 291-2000	394	41	9.5	37.8%	319 (81.0%)	9 (2.3%)	34 (8.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.1%)	66.8	508^th of 1987 public high schools	74.4%		64.3	580^th of 1961 public high schools	70.4%	72	41.2	73.3	73.3	71.3	71.4	$11,475	$636	$10,839
Hallsville High School	Public	9-12	616 Cal Young Rd	Hallsville	75650	Harrison County	Hallsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 668-5990	1,462	114	12.7	37.6%	984 (67.3%)	119 (8.1%)	271 (18.5%)	15 (1.0%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (4.7%)	74.5	319^th of 1987 public high schools	83.9%		76.9	274^th of 1961 public high schools	86.0%	45	52.8	79.5	73.7	75.5	81.0	$8,262	$503	$7,759
Kilgore High School	Public	9-12	711 N Longview St	Kilgore	75662	Gregg County	Kilgore Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 988-3901	1,168	85	13.7	67.4%	501 (42.9%)	148 (12.7%)	450 (38.5%)	10 (0.9%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.6%)	39.9	1175^th of 1987 public high schools	40.9%		37.8	1223^rd of 1961 public high schools	37.6%	48	29.4	54.3	45.8	49.7	70.0	$9,867	$1,771	$8,095

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