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American Leadership Academy Charlotte

ALA Charlotte · Mecklenburg County

Address
8000 Robinson Church Road, Charlotte, NC 28215
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Grades served
K-7
NCES school ID
370035003296
277
Students
17.0
Teachers (FTE)
16.3:1
Student–teacher ratio
D
Performance grade
41
Performance score
Met
Academic growth
61.2%
Chronically absent
69.8%
Economically disadvantaged

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Location and nearby schools

10 nearest

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  1. Hickory Grove ElementaryElementary · Grades PK-5 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools1.1 mi
  2. J. H. Gunn ElementaryElementary · Grades K-5 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools1.6 mi
  3. Reedy Creek ElementaryElementary · Grades PK-5 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools1.9 mi
  4. Northridge MiddleMiddle · Grades 6-8 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools2.3 mi
  5. Grove Park Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK-5 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools2.4 mi
  6. Lawrence Orr ElementaryElementary · Grades PK-5 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools2.5 mi
  7. Joseph W Grier AcademyElementary · Grades PK-5 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools2.6 mi
  8. Devonshire ElementaryElementary · Grades K-5 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools2.6 mi
  9. Cato Middle College High SchoolHigh · Grades 11-13 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools2.6 mi
  10. Northeast MiddleMiddle · Grades 6-8 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools2.7 mi

How American Leadership Academy Charlotte compares

Its 2024–25 performance score of 41 against comparable schools. Percentile is the share of that group scoring lower.

All North Carolina public schools6th percentile
Higher than 6% · rank 2,316 of 2,483
North Carolina elementary schools5th percentile
Higher than 5% · rank 1,329 of 1,419

Chronic absence is lower here than at 1% of the 2,482 North Carolina schools reporting it.

Performance score since 2014

025507510014151617181922232425

Score down 9 points since 2014 (50 → 41). Met or exceeded expected growth in 8 of 10 years. No grades were issued for 2020 or 2021.

YearScoreGradeGrowthAchievement
202541DMet32.8
202436FMet24.1
202336FMet26.8
202243DMet36
201959CMet54.3
201845DNot Met38.7
201747DMet39
201633FNot Met24
201548DMet39
201450DMet44

Rankings and trends are calculated by Back To School NC from NC DPI report card results; NC DPI publishes each school's own figures but not its standing among peers. See ALA Charlotte for district totals.

Student Demographics

Black 74.73%Hispanic 15.52%Two+ Races 5.78%White 2.89%Native Am. 0.72%Pacific Isl. 0.36%
Black: 74.73% (207) Hispanic: 15.52% (43) Two+ Races: 5.78% (16) White: 2.89% (8) Native Am.: 0.72% (2) Pacific Isl.: 0.36% (1)
Black74.73%
Hispanic15.52%
Two+ Races5.78%
White2.89%
Native Am.0.72%
Pacific Isl.0.36%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 277
54.51%151 Female
45.49%126 Male

Student counts for American Leadership Academy Charlotte, 2024-2025, from the NCES Common Core of Data. Percentages are of 277 students and may not total 100% because of rounding.

Students

Regular attendance 38.8%Chronically absent 61.2%
Regular attendance: 38.8% (125) Chronically absent: 61.2% (197)
Regular attendance38.8%
Chronically absent61.2%

Student Population

Students Counted: 322
69.8%Economically disadvantaged
8.66%24 English learners

Student indicators for American Leadership Academy Charlotte, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Attendance is out of the 322 students DPI counted. A student is chronically absent after missing 10% or more of the days enrolled; the other measures overlap it and each other.

Teachers

Experienced 40%Beginning 60%
Experienced: 40% (2) Beginning: 60% (3)
Experienced40%
Beginning60%

Licensing & Certification

Total Teachers: 5 FTE
60%Fully licensed
40%Emergency or provisional
0%0 teachers certified

Teacher figures for American Leadership Academy Charlotte, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Counts are full-time equivalents, not headcount. Licensing and certification percentages are each out of 5 FTE.

NC School Report Card

2024-2025

Student performance by subject

SubjectGrade-level proficientCareer & college ready
Reading (grades 3–8)36.2%16%
Mathematics (grades 3–8)31.9%5%
Science (grades 5 & 8)31.6%5%

Grade-level proficient is levels 3–5; career and college ready is the higher bar of levels 4–5.

Achievement levels

SubjectNot ProficientLevel 3Level 4Level 5
Mathematics (grades 3–8)68.1%27.6%----
Reading (grades 3–8)63.8%20.2%14.7%--
Science (grades 5 & 8)68.4%31.6%----

Academic growth

MeasureStatusGrowth indexScore
OverallMeets Expected Growth-1.6871.6

Teachers

Reported as full-time-equivalent staff, so figures carry decimals.

MeasureValue
Total teachers5
Experienced teachers2 (40%)
Beginning teachers3 (60%)
Holding a standard license3 (60%)
Emergency or provisional licenses2 (40%)

Students

MeasureValue
Chronically absent (197 of 322)61.2%
Economically disadvantaged69.8%
English learners making progress (of 24)54.2%

School environment

MeasureValue
Devices per student1.29
Library books per student0
Students have device accessNo
Devices may go homeNo
Wireless access points per classroom0.5

Federal & state designations

DesignationApplies
Low-performing schoolYes
Recurring low-performingNo
CSI — low performingNo
CSI — low graduation rateNo
TSI — at riskYes
TSI — consistently underperformingNo

CSI is Comprehensive Support and Improvement; TSI is Targeted Support and Improvement, both federal ESSA categories.

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First page of the American Leadership Academy Charlotte report card PDF

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American Leadership Academy Charlotte's 2024-2025 report card as an interactive PDF — bookmarked sections, donut and bar charts for performance, attendance and achievement levels, and the NC DPI and NCES sources cited with working links.

Enrollment and staffing come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), U.S. Department of Education for 2024-2025; performance, attendance and economic-need figures are the state's NC School Report Card for the same year. Contact the school to confirm current details.