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Southwest Leadership Academy
High School · Southwest Leadership Academy (92043) · Phoenix, AZ
A charter high school in Phoenix, AZ where students score 28 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4301 W FILLMORE ST, Phoenix, AZ 85043
- Math 10% proficient (2022)
- Reading 10% proficient (2022)
- 27.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Southwest Leadership Academy score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 25 points across the 10-year record (2013–2022) and has held near 10% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2013-2022) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2013-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 20 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Southwest Leadership Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Phoenix map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 56Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 38Some Transit
- Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,139/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Phoenix), 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
$70,051
Median home value
$288,900
Median rent
$1,496/mo
College educated
13.1%
Homeownership
65.1%
Poverty rate
16%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85043; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Hayden High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.6 | 9–12 | 1.2 mi | 2,066 | Compare → |
| West Phoenix High SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.8 | 9–12 | 1.9 mi | 402 | Compare → |
| Phoenix Digital AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 4.1 | 9–12 | 2.0 mi | 890 | Compare → |
| Think Through AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.8 | 9–12 | 2.3 mi | 42 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Southwest Leadership Academy (92043)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $12,750NCES 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.
Southwest Leadership Academy is listed in Southwest Leadership Academy (92043); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Southwest Leadership Academy
Southwest Leadership Academy is a public high school in Phoenix, AZ, part of Southwest Leadership Academy (92043), serving approximately 180 students in grades 9th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,488 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Southwest Leadership Academy
What grades does Southwest Leadership Academy serve?
Southwest Leadership Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Southwest Leadership Academy?
Southwest Leadership Academy has an enrollment of approximately 180 students.
How does Southwest Leadership Academy rank in AZ?
Southwest Leadership Academy ranks #1,488 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Southwest Leadership Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Southwest Leadership Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Southwest Leadership Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Southwest Leadership Academy has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022).
Is Southwest Leadership Academy a charter school?
Yes, Southwest Leadership Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Southwest Leadership Academy a Title I school?
No, Southwest Leadership Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 180
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Maricopa County
- Phone
- (602) 265-2000
- 4-Year Graduation
- 27.0%
- Area population (ZIP 85043)
- 39,603
- Area average commute
- 29.3 min
- Area median age
- 30.3
Official sources & links
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 85043; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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