Is Legacy Elementary School a good school?

Legacy Elementary School ranks 103 rd of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Legacy Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 594 students attended Legacy Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Legacy Elementary School?

Students at Legacy Elementary School are 55% White, 25% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Legacy Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Legacy Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Monrovia Middle School High : Sparkman High School

Legacy Elementary School

Summary:

Legacy Elementary School is a public elementary school in Madison, Alabama, serving 631 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Madison County School District, which is ranked 32 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Legacy Elementary consistently ranks among the top 100 elementary schools in Alabama, with students outperforming state and county averages in most academic subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 60.82% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 46.85% in the Madison County district and 37.13% statewide. The school also has a diverse student population, with 54.52% White, 25.52% African American, and 9.19% Hispanic students. Legacy Elementary performs particularly well for its African American and White student subgroups, ranking 50th and 90th, respectively, out of all Alabama elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools, Legacy Elementary outperforms Harvest School and Monrovia Elementary in most academic subjects and student subgroup performance. However, some schools in the Madison City district, such as Heritage Elementary and Rainbow Elementary, have even higher academic performance and rankings. Additionally, the percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at Legacy Elementary has increased from 17.49% in 2021-2022 to 28.68% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

165 Pine Grove Road
Madison, AL 35757-8035

(256) 851-4630

District: Madison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
103^rd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,196

Students who attend Legacy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Monrovia Middle School
High:	Sparkman High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 594

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.7%

African American:

25.1%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Legacy Elementary School ranks better than 84.9% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2^nd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.42. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.7%), African American (25.1%), Hispanic (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Legacy Elementary School is 17.7. 12 elementary schools in the Madison County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Legacy Elementary School employs 33.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Legacy Elementary School is $8,196, which is the lowest among 16 elementary schools in the Madison County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Legacy Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Legacy Elementary School 103^rd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Legacy Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

White students:

Madison County:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County 32^nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Legacy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2008	85.73	29^th	698	95.8%
2009	85.87	32^nd	696	95.4%
2010	85.00	35^th	704	95.0%
2011	79.02	79^th	709	88.9%
2012	81.48	54^th	696	92.2%
2013	78.13	64^th	696	90.8%
2014	91.10	43^rd	695	93.8%
2015	91.11	50^th	691	92.8%
2016	89.20	55^th	691	92.0%
2017	87.16	66^th	688	90.4%
2018	89.69	59^th	680	91.3%
2019	78.90	115^th	681	83.1%
2021	69.74	191^st	692	72.4%
2022	83.94	89^th	687	87.0%
2023	85.54	73^rd	680	89.3%
2024	82.42	103^rd	684	84.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Legacy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	68.09	68^th	344	80.2%
2019	46.81	189^th	392	51.8%
2021	56.27	127^th	398	68.1%
2022	49.23	149^th	345	56.8%
2023	64.82	84^th	373	77.5%
2024	41.14	215^th	395	45.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Legacy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	55.26	249^th	567	56.1%
2018	72.58	146^th	651	77.6%
2019	53.61	294^th	649	54.7%
2021	46.82	351^st	653	46.2%
2022	73.32	127^th	651	80.5%
2023	57.09	260^th	623	58.3%
2024	72.08	145^th	670	78.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Legacy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	84.51	72^nd	639	88.7%
2018	87.64	56^th	640	91.3%
2019	76.98	113^th	646	82.5%
2021	63.55	218^th	656	66.8%
2022	76.52	125^th	656	80.9%
2023	83.26	84^th	645	87.0%
2024	80.35	103^rd	650	84.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Legacy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	86.03	63^rd	639	90.1%
2018	89.40	55^th	650	91.5%
2019	77.80	109^th	650	83.2%
2021	70.98	164^th	669	75.5%
2022	86.21	74^th	669	88.9%
2023	84.51	72^nd	649	88.9%
2024	80.39	101^st	655	84.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Legacy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	85.09	22^nd	336	93.5%
2018	94.28	14^th	423	96.7%
2019	74.92	68^th	426	84.0%
2021	55.28	151^st	426	64.6%
2022	86.10	31^st	426	92.7%
2023	79.86	43^rd	427	89.9%
2024	78.95	50^th	420	88.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Legacy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	57.98	49^th	152	67.8%

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Rank History for White students at Legacy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	81.65	55^th	369	85.1%
2018	88.99	46^th	508	90.9%
2019	76.61	95^th	529	82.0%
2021	70.61	125^th	539	76.8%
2022	79.02	85^th	540	84.3%
2023	84.52	65^th	528	87.7%
2024	79.22	90^th	535	83.2%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, February 20, 2020

Very disappointed in this school Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 17, 2015

The school has many innovative programs and extracurricular activities. Parent involvement is high, and the teachers engage well with the students. I highly recommend the school. My daughter loves it and is sorry she'll be leaving it for middle school next year. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Legacy Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	539	98	26	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	685
2009	567	114	20	23	7	n/a	n/a	0	731
2010	556	133	28	22	12	n/a	n/a	30	781
2011	521	151	26	32	12	0	3	0	745
2012	528	154	20	34	13	0	15	0	764
2013	470	144	24	36	16	3	14	0	707
2014	449	157	31	38	16	3	12	0	706
2015	445	170	34	50	16	3	12	0	730
2016	423	147	21	51	19	4	19	0	684
2017	435	173	15	51	20	5	14	0	713
2018	427	183	21	51	20	5	10	0	717
2019	418	191	20	58	22	6	18	0	733
2020	410	189	14	61	18	5	31	0	728
2021	355	168	13	55	12	5	38	0	646
2022	372	162	11	61	21	6	36	0	669
2023	344	161	13	58	12	4	39	0	631
2024	325	149	11	52	6	3	48	0	594

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Legacy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	685	41.4	16.5	10.8
2009	731	45.2	16.0	8.3
2010	781	50.0	15.5	6.8
2011	745	53.1	14.0	15.8
2012	764	49.7	15.3	18.8
2013	707	57.6	12.2	21.1
2014	706	46.5	15.1	20.5
2015	730	42.0	17.3	21.2
2016	684	42.0	16.2	20.9
2017	713	39.1	18.2	21.9
2018	717	40.5	17.7	23.4
2019	733	40.5	18.0	21.6
2020	728	39.5	18.4	23.8
2021	646	41.1	15.7	19.3
2022	669	35.0	19.1	17.5
2023	631	36.0	17.5	28.7
2024	594	33.5	17.7	32.8

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	685	41.4	16.5	10.8
2009	731	45.2	16.0	8.3
2010	781	50.0	15.5	6.8
2011	745	53.1	14.0	15.8
2012	764	49.7	15.3	18.8
2013	707	57.6	12.2	21.1
2014	706	46.5	15.1	20.5
2015	730	42.0	17.3	21.2
2016	684	42.0	16.2	20.9
2017	713	39.1	18.2	21.9
2018	717	40.5	17.7	23.4
2019	733	40.5	18.0	21.6
2020	728	39.5	18.4	23.8
2021	646	41.1	15.7	19.3
2022	669	35.0	19.1	17.5
2023	631	36.0	17.5	28.7
2024	594	33.5	17.7	32.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Legacy Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$585 (7.1%)	$7,573 (92.4%)	$8,196

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Legacy Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 115^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 73^rd of 680 Elementary schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Legacy Elementary School)	65.4	62.3	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison County)	68.4	51.7	16.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Legacy Elementary School)	58.7	60.4	1.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)	61.6	47.4	14.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Legacy Elementary School)	47.1	57.4	10.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)	55	42.6	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	733	631	13.9%
African American	191	161	15.7%
American Indian	22	12	45.5%
Asian	20	13	35%
Hispanic	58	58
Pacific Islander	6	4	33.3%
White	418	344	17.7%
Two or More Races	18	39	116.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.6%	28.7%	7.1%

Schools Near Legacy Elementary School

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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 Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Legacy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	165 Pine Grove Road	Madison	35757	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(256) 851-4630	594	34	17.7	32.8%	325 (54.7%)	149 (25.1%)	52 (8.8%)	11 (1.9%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	48 (8.1%)	82.4	103^rd of 684 public elementary schools	84.9%		85.5	73^rd of 680 public elementary schools	89.3%	30	53.3	53.6	60.8	60.0	79.4	70.0	78.4	$8,196	$585	$7,573
Monrovia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1030 Jeff Rd	Huntsville	35806	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(256) 851-4570	581	35	16.6	29.9%	261 (44.9%)	212 (36.5%)	46 (7.9%)	14 (2.4%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.5%)	89.9	54^th of 684 public elementary schools	92.1%		92.2	42^nd of 680 public elementary schools	93.8%	12	73.3	57.4	54.7	66.7	86.5	78.7	86.7	$9,592	$742	$8,811
Endeavor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1997 Old Railroad Bed Rd	Harvest	35749	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(256) 851-4620	710	43	16.5	40.1%	379 (53.4%)	159 (22.4%)	59 (8.3%)	11 (1.5%)	19 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (11.5%)	75.6	155^th of 684 public elementary schools	77.3%		77.8	129^th of 680 public elementary schools	81.0%	26	52.5	46.8	47.1	55.1	72.3	65.1	83.3	$9,408	$631	$8,740
Creekside Elementary School	Public	1-5	15983 Sanderson Rd	Harvest	35749	Madison County	Limestone County	No	No	No	No	(256) 233-6452	542	32	16.9	46.3%	350 (64.6%)	108 (19.9%)	47 (8.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.4%)	85.4	83^rd of 684 public elementary schools	87.9%		84.6	79^th of 680 public elementary schools	88.4%	4	56.8	65.1	62.8	56.8	80.3	77.1	76.1	$8,226	$1,189	$7,022
Creekside Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	16049 Sanderson Road	Harvest	35749	Madison County	Limestone County	No	No	No	No	(256) 714-7971	594	39	15.2	44.8%	385 (64.8%)	99 (16.7%)	65 (10.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.9%)								(n/a)								$7,959	$79	$7,865
Rainbow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Nance Rd	Madison	35758	Madison County	Madison City	No	No	No	No	(256) 824-8106	767	47	16.4	25.4%	478 (62.3%)	116 (15.1%)	70 (9.1%)	48 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.0%)	88.3	66^th of 684 public elementary schools	90.4%		92.9	40^th of 680 public elementary schools	94.1%	26	59.7	51.6	70.3	68.5	84.1	80.0	81.8	$10,881	$1,430	$9,423
Providence Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Chalkstone Street	Huntsville	35806	Madison County	Huntsville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 428-7125	951	50	19.0	53.9%	103 (10.8%)	643 (67.6%)	89 (9.4%)	18 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	95 (10.0%)	26.6	505^th of 684 public elementary schools	26.2%		30.5	483^rd of 680 public elementary schools	29.0%	22	14.6	16.1	31.0	27.7	41.0	45.5	55.3	$7,858	$880	$6,977
Harvest School	Public	PK, KG-5	8845 Wall Triana Highway	Harvest	35749	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 851-4590	646	35	18.7	59.8%	219 (33.9%)	285 (44.1%)	78 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (8.5%)	34.2	468^th of 684 public elementary schools	31.6%		50.7	341^st of 680 public elementary schools	49.9%	127	36.0	30.0	20.9	30.0	56.6	45.0	48.8	$9,888	$1,879	$7,971
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	667 Balch Road	Madison	35758	Madison County	Madison City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 430-2751	776	48	16.1	28.2%	417 (53.7%)	136 (17.5%)	73 (9.4%)	89 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.9%)	90.1	52^nd of 684 public elementary schools	92.4%		91.4	50^th of 680 public elementary schools	92.6%	2	64.8	70.0	66.4	67.3	77.5	78.7	84.0	$9,802	$675	$9,099
Madison City School PreK Center	Public	PK	4976 Wall Triana Highway	Madison	35758	Madison County	Madison City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 464-8370	216				108 (50.0%)	43 (19.9%)	23 (10.6%)	19 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	22 (10.2%)								(n/a)

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