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 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
1,323 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
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
14:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
32%
14%
Black
57%
31%
White
6%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(16-17)≥90%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
6%
School Statewide Testing
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.
Recent Articles
Parents’ Guide to Special Education
Special education law is not easy to decipher, with several regulations that govern special education services for disabled students. In this article, learn about the core components of the laws, rights, and individual education plans that can help create the best public school environment for your child.
Surveillance Cameras: Violation of Rights or Improved Security?
A school district in Virginia has given the green light to schools that want to install surveillance cameras in common areas like cafeterias and hallways. We’ll look at whether this is a violation of student privacy or the best way to keep order in schools.
Teachers in 19 States Allowed to Physically Punish Students
As of 2014, nineteen states still allow corporal punishment – spanking and paddling the most common choices – in their public schools. However, some argue that not only are these punishments physically harmful, they also are disproportionately administered to students of color. As a result, House democrats have taken up the issue in a new bill that would ban all forms of corporal punishment nationwide.
