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.
- Legacy Charter placed 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%) 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%.
Top Placements
Legacy Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,323 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 89 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #963 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Hispanic | 32% | 9% |
| Black | 57% | 34% |
| White | 6% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.62 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 63% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenville 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Legacy Charter is Greenville Senior High Academy (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Legacy Early College (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is A.j. Whittenburg Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Greenville Greenville Senior High Academy Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,458 student
0.2 miles
1 Vardry Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864)355-5500 0.2 9-12 1,458 - Greenville A.j. Whittenburg Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 568 students
0.5 miles
420 Westfield Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864)452-0500 0.5 PK-5 568 - Greenville Sc Governor's School For Arts And Humanities Grades: 10-12 | 235 students
0.6 miles
15 University Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864)282-3757 0.6 10-12 235 - Greenville Hollis Academy Grades: PK-5 | 684 students
1.2 miles
200 Goodrich Street
Greenville, SC 29611
(864)355-4800 1.2 PK-5 684 - Greenville Legacy Early College Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1,356 student
1.6 miles
200 Woodside Avenue
Greenville, SC 29611
(864)248-0646 1.6 K-12 1,356
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