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Legacy Preparatory School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,383 students in Legacy Preparatory School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Legacy Preparatory School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
1,383 Students
467,375 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
28,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Legacy Preparatory School District, which is ranked #1072 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1065 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.56
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,198 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
22,102 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
988 Students
296,579 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
64%
# Black Students
239 Students
79,651 Students
% Black Students
17%
17%
# White Students
104 Students
57,456 Students
% White Students
8%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
461 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
9,928 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,476
# Students in K Grade:
90
36,103
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
37,900
# Students in 2nd Grade:
96
37,394
# Students in 3rd Grade:
88
36,139
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
34,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
33,794
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
40,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
40,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
39,010
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
33,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
98
29,185
# Students in 11th Grade:
82
24,150
# Students in 12th Grade:
73
21,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,221 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,283 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,221
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,283
$14,148
Best Legacy Preparatory School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy Plano
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 Accent Dr
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 287-8532
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 287-8532
Grades: K-12
| 250 students
Rank: #22.
Legacy Prep Charter Academy Mesquite West Campus
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2727 Military Pkwy
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 287-8537
Dallas, TX 75243
(469) 287-8537
Grades: K-12
| 1,133 students
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