Legacy Prep vs. Irondale Community School
Should I attend Legacy Prep or Irondale Community School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Legacy Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Irondale Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Legacy Prep ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Irondale Community School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-5
Total Students
352 students
459 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#970 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#943 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
6%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
32%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
87
73
Grade 1 Students
88
71
Grade 2 Students
81
65
Grade 3 Students
50
65
Grade 4 Students
46
93
Grade 5 Students
-
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
42%
n/a
% Black
95%
43%
% White
3%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a
