About This School
Legacy Elementary Charter School is located in Chicago, IL and is one of 486 elementary schools in City Of Chicago School District 299. It is a charter school that serves 368 students in grades PK, K-6.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Legacy Elementary Charter School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Legacy Elementary Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Legacy Elementary Charter School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Legacy Elementary Charter School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Legacy Elementary Charter School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Legacy Elementary Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Legacy Elementary Charter School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Legacy Elementary Charter School's students and teachers. more
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City of Chicago SD 299 District Spending
$10,392Per Pupil
The City of Chicago SD 299 spends $10,392 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 36% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about City of Chicago SD 299 District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Illinois, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 PSAE Results and ISAT Results for all subjects tested.
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Hughes C Elementary School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Penn Elementary School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Chicago West Side Christian School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Henson Elementary School 0.6 miles | |
Data Sources: IL Dept. of Education, NCES, MDR.
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades PK, K-6
- City of Chicago School District 299
Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores
see 2011 test scores
Contact
Legacy Elementary Charter School4217 West 18TH St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 542-1640
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Test Scores
About the ISAT
What is it?
The ISAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: academic warning, below standards, meets standards and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
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TestRating
5 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Illinois, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 PSAE Results and ISAT Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 368
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Student Ethnicity (2010)
Black
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17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Legacy Elementary Charter School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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It's a wonderful school that has amazing experiences for its student body and parents that are engaging, rewarding, informative, and educational.
Submitted by a Parent on Jan 12, 2012
About Chicago, IL
Demographics Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
| Chicago | National | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $38,625 | $44,512 |
| Population Median Age | 33 | 36 |
| % of Homes With Kids | 29% | 31.4% |
| Average Household Size | 2.67 persons | 2.6 |
| % Owning / % Renting | 44% / 56% | 66%/33% |
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