Legacy Charter Academy

Summary:

Legacy Charter Academy is an elementary school in Detroit, Michigan that serves students from kindergarten to 8th grade, with a predominantly African American student population of over 93%. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, lower academic performance compared to state and local averages, and a student population with a high level of economic disadvantage.

Legacy Charter Academy has experienced chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 13.6% to 70% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Hamtramck Academy (27.6%) and Mound Park Elementary School (42.3%). The school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step and PSAT proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state averages and the performance of nearby schools. For example, in 2023-2024, only 11.5% of 6th-grade students at Legacy Charter Academy were proficient in M-Step English Language Arts, compared to 51.7% at Hamtramck Academy and 17.9% at Davison Elementary/Middle School.

Legacy Charter Academy has a very high percentage of students (over 98%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This is higher than the rates at nearby schools like Hamtramck Academy (96.9%) and Mound Park Elementary School (87.31%). The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Michigan elementary schools, with a ranking between 994 and 1464 out of approximately 1,500 schools over the past decade, placing it among the lowest-performing in the state.


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Public, Charter K-8

 4900 E Hildale St
       Detroit, MI  48234


(877) 223-6402

District: Legacy Charter Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1004th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,426 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  739

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.8%
Two or more races:
4.7%
Hispanic:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.4% Help


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Compare Details Legacy Charter Academy ranks worse than 67.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.11. (See more...)
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Compare Details Legacy Charter Academy ranks worse than 75.9% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.77. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (93.8%), two or more races (4.7%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Legacy Charter Academy is 18.2. (See more...)
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Compare Legacy Charter Academy employs 40.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Legacy Charter Academy is $12,426.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Legacy Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Legacy Charter Academy 1004th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Legacy Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Legacy Charter Academy 681st of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Legacy Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Legacy Charter Academy 475th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Legacy Charter Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Legacy Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 8.72 1477th 1563 5.5%
2014 14.64 1355th 1533 11.6%
2015 15.26 1367th 1580 13.5%
2016 12.34 1362nd 1548 12.0%
2017 8.15 1357th 1466 7.4%
2018 21.87 1184th 1448 18.2%
2019 29.07 994th 1408 29.4%
2021 5.20 1132nd 1153 1.8%
2022 11.44 1194th 1344 11.2%
2023 17.04 1207th 1470 17.9%
2024 31.11 1004th 1486 32.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Legacy Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.49 236th 403 41.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Legacy Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.69 996th 1397 28.7%
2019 42.45 666th 1134 41.3%
2021 8.31 735th 749 1.9%
2022 17.09 957th 1099 12.9%
2023 24.93 1042nd 1350 22.8%
2024 43.97 737th 1381 46.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Legacy Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.70 1226th 1443 15.0%
2019 22.69 946th 1171 19.2%
2021 3.46 898th 902 0.4%
2022 11.34 1030th 1106 6.9%
2023 18.40 1090th 1321 17.5%
2024 34.98 850th 1342 36.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Legacy Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.07 1103rd 1446 23.7%
2019 32.01 819th 1196 31.5%
2021 4.96 908th 915 0.8%
2022 9.47 1072nd 1139 5.9%
2023 12.19 1191st 1334 10.7%
2024 27.39 963rd 1347 28.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Legacy Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.94 129th 475 72.8%
2019 61.03 67th 212 68.4%
2021 16.83 50th 51 2.0%
2022 35.81 96th 158 39.2%
2023 41.66 163rd 321 49.2%
2024 63.75 85th 348 75.6%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Legacy Charter Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Legacy Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 16.08 794th 919 13.6%
2014 14.83 791st 921 14.1%
2015 18.08 742nd 919 19.3%
2016 14.36 760th 894 15.0%
2017 11.56 741st 821 9.7%
2018 28.50 644th 838 23.2%
2019 26.16 600th 792 24.2%
2021 9.55 642nd 675 4.9%
2022 14.05 678th 776 12.6%
2023 17.71 722nd 883 18.2%
2024 22.77 681st 897 24.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Legacy Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.88 494th 815 39.4%
2019 39.10 419th 672 37.6%
2021 15.06 489th 523 6.5%
2022 20.27 582nd 691 15.8%
2023 24.57 650th 825 21.2%
2024 32.07 571st 836 31.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Legacy Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.94 552nd 794 30.5%
2019 30.92 464th 658 29.5%
2022 14.70 581st 657 11.6%
2023 12.72 690th 770 10.4%
2024 33.05 520th 771 32.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Legacy Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.13 614th 797 23.0%
2019 21.16 533rd 639 16.6%
2021 11.06 509th 540 5.7%
2022 14.41 584th 658 11.2%
2023 22.18 601st 776 22.6%
2024 19.76 639th 786 18.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Legacy Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.80 109th 366 70.2%
2019 57.23 74th 196 62.2%
2021 27.14 62nd 77 19.5%
2022 36.57 108th 182 40.7%
2023 38.76 178th 310 42.6%
2024 47.84 127th 300 57.7%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Legacy Charter Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 0 388 0 0 2 0 7 0 397
2012 3 488 0 8 0 0 6 0 505
2013 3 583 0 10 1 1 5 0 603
2014 3 676 0 9 1 0 9 0 698
2015 3 692 0 12 1 0 12 0 720
2016 1 737 0 7 1 0 11 0 757
2017 0 745 0 6 1 0 5 0 757
2018 1 741 0 7 1 0 9 0 759
2019 0 736 0 2 1 0 8 0 747
2020 2 732 0 4 1 0 12 0 751
2021 1 721 1 2 1 0 23 0 749
2022 1 706 2 4 0 0 24 0 737
2023 2 693 0 8 1 0 35 0 739

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Legacy Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 397 21.0 18.9 97
2012 505 29.0 17.4 97.2
2013 603 36.8 16.3 97.2
2014 698 39.0 17.8 97.1
2015 720 38.0 18.9 96.7
2016 757 35.0 21.6 98
2017 757 39.0 19.4 98
2018 759 37.5 20.2 97.8
2019 747 39.5 18.9 97.9
2020 751 43.5 17.2 98.3
2021 749 41.5 18.0 97.7
2022 737 39.5 18.6 98.2
2023 739 40.5 18.2 98.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Legacy Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 397 21.0 18.9 97
2012 505 29.0 17.4 97.2
2013 603 36.8 16.3 97.2
2014 698 39.0 17.8 97.1
2015 720 38.0 18.9 96.7
2016 757 35.0 21.6 98
2017 757 39.0 19.4 98
2018 759 37.5 20.2 97.8
2019 747 39.5 18.9 97.9
2020 751 43.5 17.2 98.3
2021 749 41.5 18.0 97.7
2022 737 39.5 18.6 98.2
2023 739 40.5 18.2 98.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Legacy Charter Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,593 (15.4%) $8,742 (84.6%) $10,335
2020 $1,661 (15.7%) $8,946 (84.3%) $10,607
2021 $1,886 (17.3%) $8,989 (82.6%) $10,876
2022 $2,356 (20.5%) $9,148 (79.5%) $11,505
2023 $1,941 (15.6%) $10,485 (84.4%) $12,426

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Legacy Charter Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 994th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1207th of 1470 Elementary schools
 11.5%
Ranks 600th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 722nd of 883 Middle schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Legacy Charter Academy)25.627.3
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Legacy Charter Academy)25.627.3
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Legacy Charter Academy)59.835.2
 24.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Legacy Charter Academy)59.835.2
 24.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Legacy Charter Academy)27.120.5
 6.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Legacy Charter Academy)27.120.5
 6.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Legacy Charter Academy)36.523.1
 13.4%
   4th Grade Math (Legacy Charter Academy)36.523.1
 13.4%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Legacy Charter Academy)1617.9
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Legacy Charter Academy)1617.9
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Legacy Charter Academy)17.39.5
 7.8%
   5th Grade Math (Legacy Charter Academy)17.39.5
 7.8%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Legacy Charter Academy)37.917.6
 20.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Legacy Charter Academy)37.917.6
 20.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Legacy Charter Academy)26.47.1
 19.3%
   6th Grade Math (Legacy Charter Academy)26.47.1
 19.3%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Legacy Charter Academy)30.936.1
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Legacy Charter Academy)30.936.1
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Legacy Charter Academy)34.69.7
 24.9%
   7th Grade Math (Legacy Charter Academy)34.69.7
 24.9%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Legacy Charter Academy)5.26.8
 1.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Legacy Charter Academy)5.26.8
 1.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Legacy Charter Academy)35.533.3
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Legacy Charter Academy)35.533.3
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Legacy Charter Academy)14.513.3
 1.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Legacy Charter Academy)14.513.3
 1.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students747739
 1.1%
African American736693
 5.8%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic28
 300%
Pacific Islander00
White02
Two or More Races835
 337.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.9%98.4%
 0.5%


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Students at Legacy Charter Academy are 94% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Legacy Charter Academy ranks 1004th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 739 students attended Legacy Charter Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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