Legacy Prep

Summary:

Legacy Prep is a public charter elementary school serving 404 students in grades K-6 in Birmingham, Alabama, an area ranked 124 out of 137 districts in the state and with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Legacy Prep has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (96.29%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations, the school consistently underperforms the state and nearby schools on academic assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.64% of 3rd graders at Legacy Prep were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 42.16%. Legacy Prep also has an extremely high percentage of students (over 96%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, Legacy Prep has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 25.2, compared to the surrounding schools, which have ratios ranging from 14.5 to 21.1.

While the nearby schools, such as Minor Community School, Princeton School, and UW Clemon Elementary School, also serve predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student populations, they generally outperform Legacy Prep on academic measures. This suggests that factors beyond student demographics may be contributing to Legacy Prep's underperformance, which has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Birmingham City and Jefferson County elementary schools over the past three school years.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

1500 Daniel Payne Drive
Birmingham, AL 35214

(205) 573-0777

District: Legacy Prep

SchoolDigger Rank:
601^st of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 23.0

Number of students: 438

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.0%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Legacy Prep ranks worse than 87.9% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.82. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Legacy Prep:

SchoolDigger ranks Legacy Prep 601^st of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Legacy Prep in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Legacy Prep:

SchoolDigger ranks Legacy Prep 124^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Legacy Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2022	16.86	572^nd	687	16.7%
2023	8.02	654^th	680	3.8%
2024	12.82	601^st	684	12.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Legacy Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.98	319^th	395	19.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Legacy Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2022	25.73	502^nd	651	22.9%
2023	13.61	576^th	623	7.5%
2024	16.07	582^nd	670	13.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Legacy Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2022	13.82	586^th	656	10.7%
2023	7.92	627^th	645	2.8%
2024	14.40	572^nd	650	12.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Legacy Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2022	22.05	522^nd	669	22.0%
2023	9.49	611^th	649	5.9%
2024	16.56	555^th	655	15.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Legacy Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2022	34.64	265^th	426	37.8%
2023	17.70	396^th	427	7.3%
2024	26.26	342^nd	420	18.6%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Legacy Prep

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2020	5	115	0	0	1	5	0	126
2021	9	238	2	1	1	8	0	259
2022	10	334	1	1	1	4	1	352
2023	8	389	3	1	1	2	0	404
2024	3	416	6	0	1	12	0	438

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Legacy Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	126	13.0	9.6	76.2
2021	259	16.0	16.1	96.5
2022	352	21.0	16.7	96.3
2023	404	16.0	25.2	96.3
2024	438	19.0	23.0	96.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Legacy Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	126	13.0	9.6	76.2
2021	259	16.0	16.1	96.5
2022	352	21.0	16.7	96.3
2023	404	16.0	25.2	96.3
2024	438	19.0	23.0	96.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Legacy Prep	Public, Charter	K-6	1500 Daniel Payne Drive	Birmingham	35214	Jefferson County	Legacy Prep	Yes	No	No	Yes	(205) 573-0777	438	19	23.0	96.3%	3 (0.7%)	416 (95.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.7%)	12.8	601^st of 684 public elementary schools	12.1%		8	654^th of 680 public elementary schools	3.8%	53	18.6	4.9	6.7	0.0			18.0		37.3	44.3	44.4	17.9
South Hampton K8	Public	PK, KG-8	565 Sheridan Rd Pratt City	Birmingham	35214	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-6689	492	31	15.8	85.6%	3 (0.6%)	448 (91.1%)	39 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	39.1	438^th of 684 public elementary schools	36.0%		30.5	482^nd of 680 public elementary schools	29.1%	44	74.5	10.0	20.4	20.5	7.7	7.4	8.0	7.4	85.1	26.0	53.7	50.0	28.3	29.6	$10,994	$1,803	$9,189
Tuggle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	412 12th Ct N	Birmingham	35204	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-2675	454	26	17.4	86.8%	4 (0.9%)	321 (70.7%)	121 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	13.5	594^th of 684 public elementary schools	13.2%		11.5	619^th of 680 public elementary schools	9.0%	25	18.1	18.6	13.6				14.3		30.9	33.8	39.2				$10,447	$2,625	$7,821
Minor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2425 Ave SEnsley	Birmingham	35218	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-6555	423	24	17.6	88.4%	1 (0.2%)	390 (92.2%)	25 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	13.4	598^th of 684 public elementary schools	12.6%		13.6	593^rd of 680 public elementary schools	12.8%	5	17.7	8.2	10.8				6.6		45.5	39.7	36.3				$12,293	$2,301	$9,991
Minor Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	3006 Cora Avenue	Birmingham	35224	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-4800	403	23	17.8	83.4%	71 (17.6%)	246 (61.0%)	65 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.5%)	20.2	549^th of 684 public elementary schools	19.7%		14	588^th of 680 public elementary schools	13.5%	39	17.2	12.5	32.3				10.4		47.4	29.8	48.4				$11,201	$2,244	$8,930
Princeton School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1425 2nd Ave W	Birmingham	35208	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(205) 231-2500	200	13	15.3	51.0%	0 (0.0%)	198 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	81.2	114^th of 684 public elementary schools	83.3%		44.1	393^rd of 680 public elementary schools	42.2%	279	51.6	51.5	52.9				42.4		87.1	81.8	94.1				$12,109	$2,245	$9,861
UW Clemon Elementary School	Public	K-5	2021 UW Clemon Parkway	Adamsville	35005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-3250	612	32	19.2	76.0%	35 (5.7%)	496 (81.0%)	68 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	20.1	550^th of 684 public elementary schools	19.6%		13.1	596^th of 680 public elementary schools	12.4%	46	16.2	15.2	12.9				19.0		46.2	51.3	41.9				$10,036	$1,563	$8,446
Hudson KEight School	Public	PK, KG-8	3300 F L Shuttlesworth Dr	Birmingham	35207	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-3000	554	27	20.5	93.7%	3 (0.5%)	472 (85.2%)	71 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	5	679^th of 684 public elementary schools	0.7%		9.4	640^th of 680 public elementary schools	5.9%	39	0.0	0.0	5.0	0.0	0.0	1.5	1.8	7.7	28.9	10.9	37.5	16.5	26.7	28.6	$11,971	$2,759	$9,210
Norwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3136 Norwood Blvd	Birmingham	35234	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-3440	227	15	15.1	69.6%	3 (1.3%)	198 (87.2%)	19 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	12.1	615^th of 684 public elementary schools	10.1%		41.3	409^th of 680 public elementary schools	39.9%	206	14.9	27.6	13.0				6.9		34.8	20.7	28.6				$11,542	$2,602	$8,937
Wylam Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Erie Street	Birmingham	35224	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-6800	383	24	15.9	87.7%	4 (1.0%)	341 (89.0%)	24 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	10	645^th of 684 public elementary schools	5.7%		5.6	676^th of 680 public elementary schools	0.6%	31	18.3	3.6	19.2				3.6		28.6	16.1	40.0				$13,796	$2,962	$10,832

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In the 2023-24 school year, 438 students attended Legacy Prep.

What is the racial makeup of Legacy Prep?

Students at Legacy Prep are 95% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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Legacy Prep ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Alabama elementary schools.

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