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#224 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Top 11% in state

Leman Academy of Excellence

Elementary School · Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730) · Tucson, AZ

A charter elementary school in Tucson, AZ where students score 29 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

7720 N SILVERBELL RD, Tucson, AZ 85743

  • Math 58% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 67% proficient (2022)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change-0.12 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2022
TrendStable
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency58% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency63% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+29.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile91th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$7,305
Chronic Absenteeism25.1%

Students at Leman Academy of Excellence score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency58%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency67%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 63% across the 8-year record (2015–2022).

Show all 8 years
2015
Math
66%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
56%
ELA
65%
2021*
Math
56%
ELA
65%
2022
Math
58%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2015-2022) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2015-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 16 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Leman Academy of Excellence sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 49Car-Dependent
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,922/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tucson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$89,484

Median home value

$329,200

Median rent

$1,661/mo

College educated

38.6%

Homeownership

86%

Poverty rate

10.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85743; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Leman Virtual AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.6K–80.0 mi112Compare →
Coyote Trail Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–60.8 mi466Compare →
Rattlesnake Ridge ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–61.8 mi411Compare →
Quail Run Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–62.1 mi570Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730)

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#1 of 7
District spending per student
$7,305NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Leman Academy of Excellence is listed in Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Leman Academy of Excellence

Leman Academy of Excellence is a public elementary school in Tucson, AZ, part of Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730), serving approximately 1,144 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #224 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Leman Academy of Excellence

What grades does Leman Academy of Excellence serve?

Leman Academy of Excellence serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Leman Academy of Excellence?

Leman Academy of Excellence has an enrollment of approximately 1,144 students.

How does Leman Academy of Excellence rank in AZ?

Leman Academy of Excellence ranks #224 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Leman Academy of Excellence's MySchoolScout rating?

Leman Academy of Excellence has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Leman Academy of Excellence?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Leman Academy of Excellence has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022).

Is Leman Academy of Excellence a charter school?

Yes, Leman Academy of Excellence is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Leman Academy of Excellence a Title I school?

No, Leman Academy of Excellence is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
1,144
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Pima County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.1%
Area population (ZIP 85743)
30,627
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
47.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85743; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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