Legacy Elementary School

165 Pine Grove Road
Madison, AL 35757
(School attendance zone shown in map)
10/
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Top 10%
Serving 631 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Legacy Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 631 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : Top 10% in AL
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Legacy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Legacy Elementary School's student population of 631 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
631 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Legacy Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Legacy Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (AL)
#113 out of 1285 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Legacy Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Legacy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Legacy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Legacy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Legacy Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Legacy Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Legacy Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
9%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Legacy Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
25%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Legacy Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
55%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Legacy Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Legacy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Legacy Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Alabama.
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Legacy Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Legacy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Legacy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Legacy Elementary School's ranking?
Legacy Elementary School is ranked #113 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Legacy Elementary School often compared to?
Legacy Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Endeavor Elementary School, Monrovia Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Legacy Elementary School?
631 students attend Legacy Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Legacy Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Legacy Elementary School?
Legacy Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Legacy Elementary School offer ?
Legacy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Legacy Elementary School part of?
Legacy Elementary School is part of Madison County School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 631 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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