For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 438 students in Legacy Prep School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public School in Legacy Prep School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
1 School
1,520 Schools
# Students
438 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Legacy Prep School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
83,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
11%
# Black Students
416 Students
234,256 Students
% Black Students
95%
32%
# White Students
3 Students
379,490 Students
% White Students
1%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
824 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
28,630 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,953
# Students in K Grade:
78
55,899
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
54,236
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
54,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
54,861
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
55,768
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
56,376
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
59,139
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
56,986
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
53,181
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
49,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,934 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,922 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$9,671 MM

Spending
$4 MM
$9,086 MM

Revenue / Student
$7,934
$13,006

Spending / Student
$9,922
$12,220

Best Legacy Prep School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Legacy Prep
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Daniel Payne Drive
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 573-0777
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 573-0777
Grades: K-6
| 438 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Legacy Prep School District?
Legacy Prep School District manages 1 public schools serving 438 students.
What is the rank of Legacy Prep School District?
Legacy Prep School District is ranked #119 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Legacy Prep School District?
95% of Legacy Prep School District students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Legacy Prep School District?
Legacy Prep School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Legacy Prep School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,922 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
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