Legacy Charter (Closed 2018)

Serving 1,323 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Legacy Charter ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 23% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
1,323 students
This chart displays total students of Legacy Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
This chart displays gender of Legacy Charter
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Legacy Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Legacy Charter by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
(16-17)
23%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Legacy Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
25%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Legacy Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Legacy Charter and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
32%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Legacy Charter and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
57%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Legacy Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
6%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Legacy Charter and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Legacy Charter and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina 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 Charter.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Carolina.
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Legacy Charter and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(16-17)
≥90%
84%
This chart displays graduation rate of Legacy Charter and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Legacy Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Legacy Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% SC state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Legacy Charter?
The graduation rate of Legacy Charter is 90%, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 84%.
How many students attend Legacy Charter?
1,323 students attend Legacy Charter.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Legacy Charter students are Black, 32% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Legacy Charter?
Legacy Charter has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Legacy Charter offer ?
Legacy Charter offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Legacy Charter part of?
Legacy Charter is part of Greenville 01 School District.

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