Legacy Charter High School (Closed 2012)

Legacy Charter High School serves 122 students in grades 7-10. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the California state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the California state average of 56%).
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-10
Total Students
122 students
Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
4 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(10-11)
≤10%
58%
(10-11)
≤10%
56%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
12%
Hispanic
31%
56%
Black
65%
5%
White
1%
20%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.49
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% CA state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% CA state average).
How many students attend Legacy Charter High School?
122 students attend Legacy Charter High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Legacy Charter High School students are Black, 31% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Legacy Charter High School offer ?
Legacy Charter High School offers enrollment in grades 7-10
What school district is Legacy Charter High School part of?
Legacy Charter High School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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