Legacy Prep vs. Irondale Community School
Should you attend Legacy Prep or Irondale Community School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Legacy Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Irondale Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Legacy Prep ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Irondale Community School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
404 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#899 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1018 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-24%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
88
76
Grade 1 Students
84
71
Grade 2 Students
74
78
Grade 3 Students
69
54
Grade 4 Students
55
59
Grade 5 Students
34
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
45%
% Black
96%
39%
% White
2%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a
