The top reported proficiency rate is 48% in Science. The lowest is 43% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Legacy Preparatory Academy
Legacy Preparatory Academy is a single-school charter district serving kindergarten through ninth grade in Davis County, Utah. As a charter school operating as its own local education agency, it offers families a distinct governance structure and a continuous educational pathway through middle school, though students must transition to a different high school afterward because the academy does not serve those grades.
Academically, the school’s performance on state assessments in math, English language arts, and science for grades three through eight places it below the midpoint among Davis County’s districts. In math and ELA, proficiency rates are lower than average for the county, while science testing hovers slightly closer to the middle but still below the county median. These results give a mixed picture: a parent may want to investigate how the school supports students who are not yet meeting grade-level benchmarks and whether there are targeted interventions or enrichment options. Because the school ends at ninth grade, no graduation rate data exists, and state testing covers only the grade range that is assessed, so the academic snapshot is limited to the elementary and middle school years.
The student body is moderately sized for a charter school serving these grades, with a relatively stable enrollment across kindergarten through eighth grade and a slight drop-off in ninth grade. The demographic composition is predominantly white, with a substantial share of students who identify as Hispanic. Information on economic disadvantage and special education identification was not available in the public data, so a full picture of the school’s support systems for students with varying needs remains incomplete.
A notable area of concern is chronic absenteeism. The school’s rate of chronically absent students is well above the midpoint for Davis County districts and higher than typical for the county. This suggests that many students are missing a significant number of school days, which can affect both individual learning outcomes and the overall classroom environment. The reasons behind these absences are not detailed in the available data, but a parent may want to ask the school directly about attendance policies, outreach efforts, and any patterns they have observed.
Per-pupil spending at Legacy Preparatory Academy falls in the middle range among its county peers, though on the lower side of that range. This aligns with the leaner budgets often seen in charter schools compared to traditional public districts, and it may influence the breadth of programs, staffing, and facilities available. No recent district-level changes or strategic initiatives were publicly reported, so the school appears to be operating without major structural shifts that would alter its day-to-day character.
Because the community context for the school’s location is not provided in the data, this narrative cannot describe the housing market, local amenities, or growth trends that surround the campus. Families considering this school will need to research the neighborhood and commute patterns independently. What is clear is that Legacy Preparatory Academy offers a charter option within Davis County with a student population that is diverse in some respects and with academic performance that trails county averages. The elevated absenteeism rate is a soft spot worth probing further with school leadership, and the absence of high school grades means families must plan for a transition after ninth grade. For a family weighing a smaller school setting with a charter structure and accepting of a peer environment where proficiency rates are below county norms, this school could be a reasonable fit, particularly if the home culture strongly values the charter model over the traditional district offerings.
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