Running Creek Elementary School vs. Legacy Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Running Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Overview
Serving 309 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Running Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 415 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Legacy Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
309 students
415 students
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![This chart displays total students of Legacy Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Legacy Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/14000/14341/legacy-academy-chart-pf6lh3.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Legacy Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Legacy Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/14000/14341/legacy-academy-chart-F4PJVQ.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Legacy Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Legacy Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/14000/14341/legacy-academy-chart-byNqwj0.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#986 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#930 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Legacy Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Legacy Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/14000/14341/legacy-academy-chart-bwy9VbF.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Legacy Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Legacy Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/14000/14341/legacy-academy-chart-lpH759.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Legacy Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Legacy Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/14000/14341/legacy-academy-chart-uDkRUK.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Legacy Academy by grade. This chart displays the students of Legacy Academy by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/14000/14341/legacy-academy-chart-luj7pP.png)
Kindergarten Students
54
55
Grade 1 Students
52
49
Grade 2 Students
44
53
Grade 3 Students
44
39
Grade 4 Students
48
50
Grade 5 Students
67
45
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Grade 7 Students
-
45
Grade 8 Students
-
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Legacy Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Legacy Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/14000/14341/legacy-academy-chart-y6yhsr.png)
% Asian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Legacy Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Legacy Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/14000/14341/legacy-academy-chart-nmGK5W.png)
% Hispanic
17%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Legacy Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Legacy Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/14000/14341/legacy-academy-chart-dLVjSo.png)
% Black
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Legacy Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Legacy Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/14000/14341/legacy-academy-chart-broCfTx.png)
% White
79%
90%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Legacy Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Legacy Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/14000/14341/legacy-academy-chart-bpvSzP8.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Legacy Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Legacy Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/14000/14341/legacy-academy-chart-baqrK4n.png)
Diversity Score
0.35
0.19
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Legacy Academy and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Legacy Academy and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/14000/14341/legacy-academy-chart-bvb80xz.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Legacy Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Legacy Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/14000/14341/legacy-academy-chart-bjHTcAX.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Legacy Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Legacy Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/14000/14341/legacy-academy-chart-nnbbDk.png)