Legacy School Of The Arts

Summary:

Legacy School Of The Arts is a public middle school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 147 students. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #19, which is ranked 745 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Legacy School Of The Arts consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of New York middle schools, with student performance on state assessments significantly below the New York City District #19 and statewide averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 33.33% of 6th graders, 35.09% of 7th graders, and 35.42% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 43.64% statewide. The school's performance on Regents exams is also significantly below the district and state averages. The school serves a high-need student population, with 91.84% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, and a predominantly African American and Hispanic student body.

While the nearby schools, such as Junior High School 292 Margaret S Douglas, East New York Middle School Of Excellence, and School Of The Future Brooklyn, also struggle with low performance, some schools like Brownsville Collaborative Middle School and Collegiate Academy-Math-Personal Awa have shown significantly better performance, ranking in the top half and top 5% of New York middle schools, respectively. This suggests that factors beyond just student demographics and resource allocation, such as school leadership, curriculum, and instructional practices, may play a crucial role in student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

590 Sheffield Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207

(929) 397-2967

District: New York City Geographic District #19

SchoolDigger Rank:
1257^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,839

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 192

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.1%

Hispanic:

27.6%

White:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Legacy School Of The Arts ranks worse than 83.6% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 10^th among 13 ranked middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #19. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.1%), Hispanic (27.6%), Asian (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Legacy School Of The Arts is 11.7. 9 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #19 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Legacy School Of The Arts employs 16.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Legacy School Of The Arts is $25,839. 6 middle schools in the New York City Geographic District #19 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Legacy School Of The Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Legacy School Of The Arts 1257^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Legacy School Of The Arts in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #19:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #19 745^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Legacy School Of The Arts

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Rank History for all students at Legacy School Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	36.14	812^th	1242	34.6%
2022	31.40	1045^th	1479	29.3%
2023	30.02	1096^th	1500	26.9%
2024	22.52	1257^th	1504	16.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Legacy School Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	42.61	641^st	1283	50.0%
2023	58.35	373^rd	1307	71.5%
2024	40.61	704^th	1303	46.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Legacy School Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.11	596^th	1306	54.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Legacy School Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	36.14	323^rd	487	33.7%
2023	47.98	254^th	543	53.2%
2024	37.88	374^th	594	37.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Legacy School Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	30.91	1048^th	1454	27.9%
2023	35.35	990^th	1463	32.3%
2024	27.91	1125^th	1465	23.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Legacy School Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	29.50	1072^nd	1455	26.3%
2023	24.30	1199^th	1464	18.1%
2024	18.25	1300^th	1464	11.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Legacy School Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	47.66	322^nd	706	54.4%
2023	43.48	391^st	696	43.8%
2024	37.38	448^th	705	36.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Legacy School Of The Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	25.92	736^th	914	19.5%
2023	24.71	786^th	943	16.6%
2024	16.82	878^th	953	7.9%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Legacy School Of The Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	0	26	1	12	0	0	1	40
2020	1	78	3	40	1	1	1	125
2021	4	90	5	41	1	1	2	144
2022	7	91	4	48	3	0	1	154
2023	7	91	5	38	2	0	4	147
2024	4	123	4	53	2	3	3	192

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 School Of The Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	40	4.0	10.0	87.5
2020	125	6.0	20.8	88.8
2021	144	12.5	11.5	92.4
2022	154	17.5	8.8	93.5
2023	147	18.9	7.7	91.8
2024	192	16.3	11.7	90.1

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 School Of The Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	40	4.0	10.0	87.5
2020	125	6.0	20.8	88.8
2021	144	12.5	11.5	92.4
2022	154	17.5	8.8	93.5
2023	147	18.9	7.7	91.8
2024	192	16.3	11.7	90.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Legacy School Of The Arts

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,268 (5.2%)	$22,944 (94.8%)	$24,212
2020	$405 (2.9%)	$13,719 (97.1%)	$14,123
2021	$3,031 (13.9%)	$18,722 (86.1%)	$21,753
2022	$3,344 (13.7%)	$21,055 (86.3%)	$24,399
2023	$2,180 (8.4%)	$23,659 (91.6%)	$25,839

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Legacy School Of The Arts

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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Legacy School Of The Arts)	37	36.8	0.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #19)	28	29.7	1.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	47	45.8	1.2%
6th Grade Math (Legacy School Of The Arts)	23	22.4	0.6%
6th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #19)	22	25.2	3.2%
6th Grade Math (New York)	47	48.1	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	40	147	267.5%
African American	26	91	250%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	12	38	216.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	7
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.5%	91.8%	4.3%

Schools Near Legacy School Of The Arts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			NY State Assessments Math (2024)			NY State Assessments Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Legacy School Of The Arts	Public	6-8	590 Sheffield Ave	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(929) 397-2967	192	16	11.7	90.1%	4 (2.1%)	123 (64.1%)	53 (27.6%)	4 (2.1%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	22.5	1257^th of 1504 public middle schools	16.4%		30	1096^th of 1500 public middle schools	26.9%	161					33.3	35.1	35.4	24.2	27.3	31.3	19.2	$25,839	$2,180	$23,659
School Of The Future Brooklyn	Public	6-8	574 Dumont Ave	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 345-5190	127	12	10.9	97.6%	5 (3.9%)	67 (52.8%)	52 (40.9%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	26.2	1184^th of 1504 public middle schools	21.3%		12.4	1401^st of 1500 public middle schools	6.6%	217					4.2	30.2	41.0	11.5	23.4	38.1	40.0	$28,774	$4,522	$24,252
Collegiate Academy-Math-Personal Awa	Public, Charter	6-8	1962-84 Linden Blvd	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	Collegiate Academy-Math-Personal Awa	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 619-6800	95	8	11.8		0 (0.0%)	68 (71.6%)	26 (27.4%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94.9	75^th of 1504 public middle schools	95.0%		90.5	117^th of 1500 public middle schools	92.2%	42		100.0		100.0	92.3	75.0	72.5	84.6	96.2	92.5	92.9	$21,472	$2,334	$19,138
Van Siclen Community Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Van Siclen Ave	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 927-4701	176	20	8.6	97.2%	4 (2.3%)	111 (63.1%)	55 (31.3%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8.5	1453^rd of 1504 public middle schools	3.4%		12.1	1406^th of 1500 public middle schools	6.3%	47		43.5		45.0	15.4	20.7	23.0	9.1	28.6	12.5	7.8	$24,067	$4,280	$19,787
Mott Hall IV	Public	6-8	411 Thatford Ave	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(929) 305-4400	110	14	7.6	97.3%	3 (2.7%)	65 (59.1%)	36 (32.7%)	2 (1.8%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	13.9	1398^th of 1504 public middle schools	7.0%		18.3	1322^nd of 1500 public middle schools	11.9%	76		3.5		28.6	17.1	30.8	42.4	17.1	18.5	11.4		$32,953	$2,435	$30,517
Junior High School 292 Margaret S Douglas	Public	6-8	301 Vermont St	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 498-6562	302	33	9.2	91.7%	1 (0.3%)	119 (39.4%)	107 (35.4%)	66 (21.9%)	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37.2	973^rd of 1504 public middle schools	35.3%		32	1060^th of 1500 public middle schools	29.3%	87		61.4	49.0	54.0	29.9	41.8	44.3	22.9	43.3	46.9	34.2	$26,627	$2,934	$23,694
Kappa V (Knowledge And Power Prep Academy)	Public	6-8	985 Rockaway Ave	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 922-4690	82	11	7.3	96.3%	1 (1.2%)	65 (79.3%)	16 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39	936^th of 1504 public middle schools	37.8%		31.9	1063^rd of 1500 public middle schools	29.1%	127		19.4		92.9	28.0	50.0	43.8	48.2	42.3	37.5		$42,652	$4,292	$38,360
Mott Hall Bridges Academy	Public	6-8	210 Chester St	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 345-6912	121	17	7.2	97.5%	1 (0.8%)	88 (72.7%)	28 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	10.6	1428^th of 1504 public middle schools	5.1%		18.7	1316^th of 1500 public middle schools	12.3%	112				4.8	54.6	13.5	24.0	7.7	16.7	16.3	4.7	$23,434	$2,115	$21,319
Brownsville Collaborative Middle School	Public	6-8	85 Watkins St	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 495-1202	282	19	15.1	96.8%	5 (1.8%)	152 (53.9%)	117 (41.5%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	66.5	430^th of 1504 public middle schools	71.4%		75.2	314^th of 1500 public middle schools	79.1%	116	63.6	58.8	57.1	61.9	55.6	50.0	51.4	90.9	63.4		41.7	$22,579	$1,821	$20,758
East New York Middle School Of Excellence	Public	6-8	605 Shepherd Ave	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 257-4061	232	16	14.8	96.6%	3 (1.3%)	102 (44.0%)	112 (48.3%)	6 (2.6%)	8 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17.2	1342^nd of 1504 public middle schools	10.8%		21.5	1266^th of 1500 public middle schools	15.6%	76		27.5		10.3	25.4	34.3	28.4	25.8	22.4	17.3	23.3	$24,409	$1,857	$22,552

Frequently Asked Questions about Legacy School Of The Arts

What is the racial makeup of Legacy School Of The Arts?

Students at Legacy School Of The Arts are 64% African American, 28% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Legacy School Of The Arts in?

New York City Geographic District #19

Is Legacy School Of The Arts a good school?

Legacy School Of The Arts ranks in the bottom 16.4% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Legacy School Of The Arts?

In the 2023-24 school year, 192 students attended Legacy School Of The Arts.

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