THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Charter School 332 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The Leadership Academy, located at 6720 Oak Hill Blvd in Tyler, Texas, is a specialized educational campus within the Tyler Independent School District. Unlike a traditional neighborhood school, the academy functions as an alternative education program designed to provide a structured and supportive environment for students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning setting. Its primary mission is to offer academic remediation and behavioral intervention, helping students remain on track for graduation while addressing specific social, emotional, or disciplinary challenges.

The school emphasizes a "leadership" model that focuses on character development, accountability, and the restoration of positive student habits. By maintaining smaller class sizes and utilizing a more individualized approach to instruction, the staff works closely with students to improve academic performance and personal decision-making skills. The goal of the program is to provide students with the tools and discipline necessary to succeed, with the intent of facilitating their transition back to their home campuses whenever appropriate.

332

Total Students

31.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	219
Hispanic	53
Black	13
Asian	27
Two or More	19
American Indian	1

White
219 (66.0%)
Hispanic
53 (16.0%)
Asian
27 (8.1%)
Two or More
19 (5.7%)
Black
13 (3.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	CUMBERLAND ACADEMY
Phone:	(903)561-1002
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	332
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	62
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 17

Grade 7 11

Grade 8 10

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	67
Grade 1	56
Grade 2	62
Grade 3	42
Grade 4	36
Grade 5	31
Grade 6	17
Grade 7	11
Grade 8	10

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	159	47.9%
Male	173	52.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)