Very Good
#413 of 1,356 schools in AL
Top 30% in state
Legacy Prep
Elementary School · Legacy Prep · Birmingham, AL
A charter elementary school in Birmingham, AL where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1500 Daniel Payne Drive, Birmingham, AL 35214
- Math 12% proficient (2022)
- Reading 78% vs AL 87% (2024)
- 23.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Legacy Prep score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).
2024 ACAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AL average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 64 points since 2020, reaching 78% in 2024, across a 5-year record (2020–2024).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 7% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2020-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 8 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
96.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Legacy Prep sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 8Car-Dependent
- Transit 21Minimal Transit
- Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,331/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Birmingham), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$55,478
Median home value
$149,600
Median rent
$987/mo
College educated
26.5%
Homeownership
66.2%
Poverty rate
21.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 35214; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hampton K8Enrollment path unverified | 6.7 | PK–8 | 1.4 mi | 492 | Compare → |
| Bcs Virtual Academy of LearningEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 3–12 | 2.6 mi | 215 | Compare → |
| Holy Family Catholic AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.3private | K–8 | 3.1 mi | 36 | Compare → |
| Tuggle Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.8 | PK–5 | 3.2 mi | 454 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Legacy Prep
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $12,173NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Legacy Prep is listed in Legacy Prep; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Legacy Prep
Legacy Prep is a public elementary school in Birmingham, AL, part of Legacy Prep, serving approximately 438 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 23.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #413 of 1,356 schools in AL. State assessment records show 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Legacy Prep
What grades does Legacy Prep serve?
Legacy Prep serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Legacy Prep?
Legacy Prep has an enrollment of approximately 438 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Legacy Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Legacy Prep is 23.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Legacy Prep rank in AL?
Legacy Prep ranks #413 of 1,356 schools in AL.
What is Legacy Prep's MySchoolScout rating?
Legacy Prep has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Legacy Prep?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Legacy Prep has 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).
Is Legacy Prep a charter school?
Yes, Legacy Prep is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Legacy Prep a Title I school?
No, Legacy Prep is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Legacy Prep?
96.3% of students at Legacy Prep qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 6th
- Enrollment
- 438
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 23.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Jefferson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 21.9%
- Phone
- (205) 573-0777
- Area population (ZIP 35214)
- 16,495
- Area average commute
- 24.9 min
- Area median age
- 45.1
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 ACAP · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 35214; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2022, multi-year average, 2020-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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