For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 738 students in Legacy Charter Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Legacy Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,465 Schools
# Students
738 Students
1,368,506 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
82,936 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Legacy Charter Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#674 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
38%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)62.2%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
90%
18%
% White
n/a
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,312 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,616. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,081 is less than the state median of $17,794. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,312
$18,616
Spending / Student
$11,081
$17,794
Best Legacy Charter Academy School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Legacy Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4900 E Hildale St
Detroit, MI 48234
(313) 368-2215
Detroit, MI 48234
(313) 368-2215
Gr: K-8 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Legacy Charter Academy School District?
Legacy Charter Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 738 students.
What is the rank of Legacy Charter Academy School District?
Legacy Charter Academy School District is ranked #676 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Legacy Charter Academy School District?
90% of Legacy Charter Academy School District students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Legacy Charter Academy School District?
Legacy Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Legacy Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,081 is less than the state median of $17,794. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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