Excellence in Leadership Academy, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Excellence in Leadership Academy

Excellence In Leadership Academy is a small charter district operating a single pre-K through eighth-grade campus in Hidalgo County. The school serves a community that is almost entirely Hispanic, with enrollment of about two hundred and twenty students distributed across ten grade levels.

State test results show proficiency that sits above the midpoint among Hidalgo County's districts, despite historically weak performance on Texas assessments. Reading comprehension is the stronger area; seventh graders in particular show solid proficiency in English language arts, while fourth graders and eighth graders in math are areas where performance lags notably. Performance is uneven across grades. Third graders show reasonable proficiency in both reading and math, but fourth grade represents a notable dip in math, and eighth grade shows the lowest math results of any tested grade. Fifth-grade math and seventh-grade reading stand out as the highest points. Science and social studies proficiency data are limited, with science tested only in fifth and eighth grades; eighth graders show moderate science proficiency while social studies shows lower results.

The district carries a Texas Education Agency "B" rating, publicly reported as an indicator of recognized performance. That rating is meaningful given that the school's test proficiency historically placed it in the bottom half of Texas schools. The improved standing signals some movement in academic performance.

Chronic absenteeism, at a rate placing the school in the top quartile among county districts, is a strength. Per-pupil spending sits in the upper range for the county, suggesting resources allocated to instruction and support.

No data on free-or-reduced-price-lunch eligibility, special education enrollment, or English learner populations was available, leaving gaps in understanding the economic need and language profile of the student body. No information on discipline, course offerings, or staffing was provided. Because this is a charter district with a single campus and no high school grades, there is no graduation rate. The district does not levy local property taxes.

The school is very small by comparison to traditional districts, which shapes both its flexibility and the limits of scale. For families in this region seeking a charter environment with demonstrated movement toward stronger accountability standing, this school represents an option; parents may want to look into the specific instructional approaches and support structures that contributed to the recent improvement, since test scores remain below state medians in important grade bands.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

220

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 100%

White 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

36%

—

Gr 4

14%

50%

Gr 5

29%

—

Gr 6

44%

—

Gr 7

65%

—

Gr 8

56%

—

Math

Gr 3

36%

—

Gr 4

14%

29%

Gr 6

50%

—

Gr 7

53%

—

Gr 8

14%

—

Science

Gr 5

14%

—

Gr 8

44%

—

Social studies

Gr 8

33%

—

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

37%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

23%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

55%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

14%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

60%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

—

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

42%

Grade 3

19%

Grade 4

56%

Grade 5

42%

Grade 6

47%

Grade 7

22%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

5 grades reported

42%

Grade 3

25%

Grade 4

47%

Grade 6

63%

Grade 7

50%

Grade 8

Science

1 grade reported

40%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

30%

Grade 8

Data Currently Unavailable

Community & Housing Context
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.