Legacy Charter (Closed 2018)
Legacy Charter served 1,323 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 23% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
1,323 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)23%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)25%
43%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
32%
9%
Black
57%
34%
White
6%
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(16-17)≥90%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
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