Legacy Charter Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48234 · Legacy Charter Academy
#1370 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#46338 of 50,301 nationally
About Legacy Charter Academy
Legacy Charter Academy is a charter elementary located in Detroit, in the Legacy Charter Academy school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 738 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1370th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is math proficiency (24th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 738.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Legacy Charter Academy ranks 43rd of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Legacy Charter Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Legacy Charter Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pershing High School
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
415 students · 893 m away
Commonwealth Community Development Academy
Hamtramck · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
150 students · 1.4 km away
Mason Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
476 students · 1.5 km away
Dove Academy of Detroit
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
487 students · 1.7 km away
Frontier International Academy
Detroit · Charter other · Grades K–12
737 students · 1.9 km away
Detroit International Academy for Young Women
Detroit · Public other · Grades PK–12
248 students · 1.9 km away
Cornerstone JeffersonDouglass Academy
Detroit · Charter other · Grades K–12
541 students · 1.9 km away
Davison ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
765 students · 2.3 km away
Marion Law Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
386 students · 2.3 km away
Bridge Academy West
Hamtramck · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
331 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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Keystone Academy
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721 students
Detroit Merit Charter Academy
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719 students
Creative Montessori Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Legacy Charter Academy a good school?
Legacy Charter Academy has a Success Index (US) of 17.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1370 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Legacy Charter Academy rank in Michigan?
Legacy Charter Academy ranks #1370 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #46338 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Legacy Charter Academy?
Legacy Charter Academy had 738 students in 2025.
Is Legacy Charter Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Legacy Charter Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Legacy Charter Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Legacy Charter Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.