For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 438 students in Legacy Preparatory School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public School in Legacy Preparatory School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
1 School
1,516 Schools
# Students
438 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Legacy Preparatory School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)10-14%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
11%
% Black
95%
32%
% White
1%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,934 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 67% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,922 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 56% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,934
$13,006
Spending / Student
$9,922
$12,220
Best Legacy Preparatory School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Legacy Prep
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Daniel Payne Drive
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 573-0777
Birmingham, AL 35214
(205) 573-0777
Gr: K-6 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Legacy Preparatory School District?
Legacy Preparatory School District manages 1 public schools serving 438 students.
What is the rank of Legacy Preparatory School District?
Legacy Preparatory School District is ranked #131 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Legacy Preparatory School District?
95% of Legacy Preparatory School District students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Legacy Preparatory School District?
Legacy Preparatory School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Legacy Preparatory School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,922 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 56% over four school years.
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