Legacy Preparatory Academy

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Legacy Preparatory Academy ranks 1670 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Legacy Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school in Tampa, Florida, serving 149 students from kindergarten to 8th grade. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Legacy Preparatory Academy serves a student population that is predominantly African American (66.44%) and economically disadvantaged (98.66% to 99.53% free or reduced-price lunch), the school's academic performance lags behind many of its neighboring schools, such as Dr Carter G Woodson K-8 School and New Springs Schools. Legacy Preparatory Academy has consistently low test scores, with only 8% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 47% in the Hillsborough district and 53% statewide. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.3% to 44.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Legacy Preparatory Academy, ranging from $9,281 to $16,302 per year, the school's academic performance remains in the bottom quarter of Florida elementary schools, with a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate how it allocates its resources to better support student learning and address the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism, such as transportation, health, or family issues. By learning from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing neighboring schools, Legacy Preparatory Academy may be able to improve student outcomes and provide a stronger educational foundation for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

302 E. Linebaugh Ave
Tampa, FL 33612

(813) 253-0053

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1670^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,583

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 149

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.4%

Hispanic:

25.5%

White:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Legacy Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 74% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 106^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.34. (See more...)

Compare Details Legacy Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 60.1% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.09. (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: African American (66.4%), Hispanic (25.5%), White (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Legacy Preparatory Academy is 16.5. 128 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Legacy Preparatory Academy employs 9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Legacy Preparatory Academy is $11,583, which is the 60^th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Legacy Preparatory Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Legacy Preparatory Academy 719^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Legacy Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Legacy Preparatory Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2016	23.38	1658^th	2087	20.6%
2017	25.99	1601^st	2112	24.2%
2018	28.31	1570^th	2118	25.9%
2019	30.72	1576^th	2182	27.8%
2021	17.74	1901^st	2247	15.4%
2022	32.85	1491^st	2219	32.8%
2023	13.93	2056^th	2240	8.2%
2024	28.34	1670^th	2256	26.0%

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Rank History for Legacy Preparatory Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	3.48	575^th	593	3.0%
2005	43.17	369^th	602	38.7%
2006	46.85	381^st	675	43.6%
2007	11.10	643^rd	736	12.6%
2008	37.42	504^th	740	31.9%
2009	26.84	590^th	780	24.4%
2010	67.18	293^rd	839	65.1%
2011	8.81	805^th	891	9.7%
2012	60.71	352^nd	897	60.8%
2013	66.91	307^th	956	67.9%
2014	56.91	432^nd	999	56.8%
2016	14.30	886^th	997	11.1%
2017	36.83	653^rd	1031	36.7%
2018	40.66	621^st	1035	40.0%
2019	31.00	792^nd	1099	27.9%
2021	14.90	1003^rd	1136	11.7%
2022	24.44	895^th	1148	22.0%
2023	26.66	887^th	1177	24.6%
2024	40.09	719^th	1196	39.9%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Unprofessional setting! Close Quote

by a student
Monday, February 11, 2019

The school has a bully free environment and the teachers and staff are very welcoming. The teachers are hard workers and they make sure that every student understands the material that they are learning.Legacy preparatory academy prepares students for life. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Legacy Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	0	89	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	89
2005	1	68	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
2006	0	108	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
2007	0	116	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	121
2008	0	96	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	100
2009	1	125	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	130
2010	0	67	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
2011	1	91	0	9	1	0	0	0	102
2012	1	79	0	12	0	0	2	0	94
2013	0	77	0	4	0	0	3	0	84
2014	4	85	0	8	1	0	0	0	98
2015	2	71	0	7	0	0	0	0	80
2016	3	98	0	18	0	1	3	0	123
2017	8	134	1	48	0	0	7	0	198
2018	8	169	2	51	0	0	17	0	247
2019	7	170	2	62	0	0	20	0	261
2020	6	126	1	73	1	0	12	0	219
2021	12	137	2	56	0	0	5	0	212
2022	9	95	1	42	0	0	6	0	153
2023	5	99	1	38	0	2	4	0	149

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 Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	89	n/a	n/a	78.7
2005	69	0.0	n/a	89.9
2006	112	n/a	n/a	81.3
2007	121	n/a	n/a	66.7
2008	100	n/a	n/a	20.4
2009	130	n/a	n/a	84.5
2010	69	7.0	9.8	85.5
2011	102	4.0	25.5	90.2
2012	94	10.0	9.4	83
2013	84	6.0	14.0	86.9
2014	98	8.0	12.2	88.8
2015	80	7.0	11.4	56.3
2016	123	9.0	13.6	69.9
2017	198	16.0	12.3	99.5
2018	247	20.0	12.3	98.8
2019	261	18.0	14.5	99.2
2020	219	17.0	12.8	100
2021	212	n/a	n/a	99.5
2022	153	12.0	12.7	98.7
2023	149	9.0	16.5	98.7

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 Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	89	n/a	n/a	78.7
2005	69	0.0	n/a	89.9
2006	112	n/a	n/a	81.3
2007	121	n/a	n/a	66.7
2008	100	n/a	n/a	20.4
2009	130	n/a	n/a	84.5
2010	69	7.0	9.8	85.5
2011	102	4.0	25.5	90.2
2012	94	10.0	9.4	83
2013	84	6.0	14.0	86.9
2014	98	8.0	12.2	88.8
2015	80	7.0	11.4	56.3
2016	123	9.0	13.6	69.9
2017	198	16.0	12.3	99.5
2018	247	20.0	12.3	98.8
2019	261	18.0	14.5	99.2
2020	219	17.0	12.8	100
2021	212	n/a	n/a	99.5
2022	153	12.0	12.7	98.7
2023	149	9.0	16.5	98.7

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 Preparatory Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,099 (14.0%)	$6,777 (86.0%)	$7,876
2019	$1,216 (15.2%)	$6,810 (84.8%)	$8,026
2020	$1,513 (16.3%)	$7,768 (83.7%)	$9,281
2021	$1,983 (18.0%)	$9,053 (82.0%)	$11,036
2022	$3,076 (18.9%)	$13,227 (81.1%)	$16,302
2023	$2,217 (19.1%)	$9,366 (80.9%)	$11,583

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Legacy Preparatory Academy

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 1576^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2056^th of 2240 Elementary schools	19.6%
Ranks 792^nd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 887^th of 1177 Middle schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Legacy Preparatory Academy)	57	75	18%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Legacy Preparatory Academy)	43	67	24%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Legacy Preparatory Academy)	40	40
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Legacy Preparatory Academy)	55	20	35%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Legacy Preparatory Academy)	30	20	10%
5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	51	47	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Legacy Preparatory Academy)	43	44	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	52	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Legacy Preparatory Academy)	23	33	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	49	45	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Legacy Preparatory Academy)	40	22	18%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	49	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Legacy Preparatory Academy)	43	9	34%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	62	26	36%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Legacy Preparatory Academy)	58	35	23%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Legacy Preparatory Academy)	39	32	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	31	47	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Legacy Preparatory Academy)	27	29	2%
8th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	47	41	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Legacy Preparatory Academy)	94	40	54%
End of Course Civics (Hillsborough)	67	64	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	261	149	42.9%
African American	170	99	41.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	62	38	38.7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	7	5	28.6%
Two or More Races	20	4	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.2%	98.7%	0.6%

Schools Near Legacy Preparatory Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Legacy Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	302 E. Linebaugh Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 253-0053	149	9	16.5	98.7%	5 (3.4%)	99 (66.4%)	38 (25.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.7%)	28.3	1670^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.0%		13.9	2056^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.2%	386	50.0	18.0	42.0	61.0	28.0	50.0	50.0	27.0	58.0	28.0	39.0	57.0	8.0	43.0			61.0	$11,583	$2,217	$9,366
Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10112 N Ola Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7633	723	49	14.9	79.1%	70 (9.7%)	161 (22.3%)	452 (62.5%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.3%)	18.7	1936^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.2%		16.7	1991^st of 2240 public elementary schools	11.1%	55	26.0	26.0	27.0				43.0	52.0	50.0				27.0					$11,317	$2,950	$8,367
Sulphur Springs K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	8412 N 13th St	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7305	610	39	15.8	88.5%	31 (5.1%)	411 (67.4%)	149 (24.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	14.8	2039^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.6%		22	1834^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.1%	205	19.0	33.0	30.0	26.0	22.0	33.0	47.0	47.0	28.0	36.0	28.0	30.0	18.0	21.0			43.0	$13,558	$3,322	$10,235
Shaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11311 N 15th St	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7366	635	46	13.9	75.4%	21 (3.3%)	262 (41.3%)	334 (52.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	11.3	2121^st of 2256 public elementary schools	6.0%		6.5	2185^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.5%	64	17.0	17.0	35.0				30.0	27.0	47.0				33.0					$13,930	$3,738	$10,192
Miles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	317 E 124th Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7337	675	47	14.5	75.7%	57 (8.4%)	195 (28.9%)	398 (59.0%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	13.2	2080^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.8%		9.8	2135^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.7%	55	24.0	29.0	30.0				31.0	23.0	47.0				39.0					$11,847	$3,347	$8,500
Witter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10801 N 22nd St	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7383	508	35	14.5	79.3%	18 (3.5%)	249 (49.0%)	211 (41.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.7%)	7.6	2196^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.7%		8	2173^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.0%	23	17.0	25.0	36.0				33.0	30.0	30.0				12.0					$12,413	$3,648	$8,764
Dr Carter G Woodson K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	8715 N 22nd St	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7652	1,023	52	19.6	77.5%	68 (6.6%)	476 (46.5%)	439 (42.9%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (2.9%)	6.7	2204^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.3%		6.7	2184^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.5%	20	15.0	23.0	24.0	33.0	39.0	39.0	17.0	23.0	18.0	39.0	20.0	35.0	19.0	18.0	67.0		38.0	$9,703	$2,701	$7,002
New Springs Schools	Public, Charter	K-8	2410 E Busch Blvd	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 933-5025	397	27	14.7	99.5%	62 (15.6%)	144 (36.3%)	165 (41.6%)	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.5%)	11.9	2110^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.5%		9.3	2147^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.2%	37	40.0	30.0	38.0	25.0	36.0	45.0	31.0	40.0	28.0	23.0	49.0	45.0	19.0	47.0	93.0	90.0	73.0	$8,816	$1,469	$7,347
Lake Magdalene Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2002 Pine Lake Dr	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7625	715	47	15.2	59.6%	210 (29.4%)	82 (11.5%)	370 (51.7%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.2%)	37.9	1404^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.8%		47.1	1160^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.2%	244	43.0	52.0	45.0				47.0	65.0	45.0				41.0					$11,202	$2,318	$8,883
Excelsior Prep Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	2156 University Square Mall	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 644-9060	242	17	14.2	88.8%	11 (4.5%)	100 (41.3%)	125 (51.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	12.1	2106^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.6%		8.4	2164^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.4%	58	32.0	20.0	35.0				48.0	25.0	35.0				9.0					$11,669	$286	$11,383

Frequently Asked Questions about Legacy Preparatory Academy

Is Legacy Preparatory Academy a good school?

Legacy Preparatory Academy ranks 1670^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Legacy Preparatory Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 149 students attended Legacy Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Legacy Preparatory Academy?

Students at Legacy Preparatory Academy are 66% African American, 26% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Legacy Preparatory Academy in?

Hillsborough

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