Legacy Traditional School - North Phoenix is a public charter elementary school serving 535 students in grades K-8 in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (67.29%), with smaller percentages of White (12.52%), African American (9.53%), and other racial groups.
While the school performs better than some nearby public schools in the Pendergast Elementary District and Tolleson Elementary District, it has seen a concerning trend of declining test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 8th grade, the school's proficiency rates were 37% in ELA and 13% in Math, compared to the state averages of 35% and 28%, respectively. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 20.59% in 2021-2022 to 52.71% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite these challenges, the school's proximity to the higher-performing Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix (0.15 miles away) may present opportunities for collaboration, resource sharing, and learning from best practices to help improve academic outcomes at Legacy Traditional School - North Phoenix. By addressing the declining test scores and socioeconomic factors, the school may be able to better support its students and work towards improving their educational experiences and outcomes.
Legacy Traditional School - North Phoenix
Students at Legacy Traditional School - North Phoenix are 67% Hispanic, 13% White, 10% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.
In the 2022-23 school year, 535 students attended Legacy Traditional School - North Phoenix.