Legacy College Preparatory Charter School vs. Community School For Social Justice
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Legacy College Preparatory Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community School For Social Justice ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 808 students in grades 6-12, Legacy College Preparatory Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 190 students in grades 9-12, Community School For Social Justice ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
808 students
190 students


% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2732 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1887 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
<50%
n/a

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
≥50%
n/a

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
≥50%
n/a

Graduation Rate
n/a
65-69%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
81
-
Grade 7 Students
88
-
Grade 8 Students
125
-
Grade 9 Students
135
62
Grade 10 Students
157
43
Grade 11 Students
116
44
Grade 12 Students
106
40
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
62%
68%


% Black
36%
27%


% White
1%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
93%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%

