Legacy Academy
Tel:
(303) 646-2636
- Legacy Academy serves 469 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Legacy Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Legacy Academy's student population of 469 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 469 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Legacy Academy is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Legacy Academy is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #818 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 85% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. C-1 In The County Of Elbert And State O School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Legacy Academy is Elizabeth High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Elizabeth Middle School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elizabeth Elizabeth High School Grades: 9-12 | 676 students
1.3 miles
34500 County Road 13
Elizabeth, CO 80107
(303) 646-4616 1.3 9-12 676 - Elizabeth Elizabeth Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 430 students
1.3 miles
34427 County Road 13
Elizabeth, CO 80107
(303) 646-4520 1.3 6-8 430 - Elizabeth Running Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 313 students
1.6 miles
900 South Elbert Street
Elizabeth, CO 80107
(303) 646-4620 1.6 K-5 313 - Elizabeth Elizabeth Running Creek Preschool Grades: PK | 63 students
1.7 miles
589 South Banner Street
Elizabeth, CO 80107
(303) 646-4620 1.7 PK 63 - Elizabeth Frontier High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 55 students
1.7 miles
589 South Banner Street
Elizabeth, CO 80107
(303) 646-9345 1.7 9-12 55
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