Legacy Elementary School, Madison AL

Original Research by School Decision on Legacy Elementary School

Legacy Elementary School serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade in Madison, Alabama, a fast-growing suburb of Huntsville. The school is part of the Madison County district, and its student body of roughly six hundred children reflects the broader community's demographic makeup: a majority white population, with a substantial share of Black students, smaller Hispanic and multiracial groups, and a modest number of Asian and other backgrounds. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a figure that positions the school in a middle-income range relative to many Alabama elementary schools.

On state assessments administered in the 2024–25 school year, Legacy posted strong results, particularly in English language arts, where proficiency rates were high across all three tested grades. Math performance was also solid overall, though it varied by grade: third graders performed at a very high level, while fourth and fifth graders showed a noticeable dip, still scoring above many peers in the county. Science, tested only in fourth grade, landed in a middle range. When looking at the school's combined proficiency across all subjects and grades, Legacy placed in the top quartile relative to other districts in Madison County. Because this is an elementary school, no graduation rate exists, and data on chronic absenteeism was not reported.

The school itself is a regular public school with no charter or magnet designation. Information about Title I status, special education enrollment, and English learner population was not available in the data provided, so a parent seeking those details would want to ask the school directly.

Madison, where Legacy is located, is primarily a residential suburb known for its well-educated professional workforce. Many residents commute to high-tech and defense jobs at Cummings Research Park and Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, roughly a short drive east. The city has grown rapidly in recent decades, and housing values reflect that demand: homes in the area carry a price tag well above the state average, and rents are correspondingly elevated. The community has invested in school infrastructure through a voter-approved tax increase that funded new elementary and middle schools in recent years. The city's historic downtown is compact and walkable, but most of the city is laid out along automobile corridors.

For a family considering Legacy Elementary, the academic picture is one of generally strong performance, especially in reading and writing, with math that is solid but shows more variability by grade. The school operates within a high-demand housing market and a growing community where education is a clear priority. The student body is economically diverse at a level that is relatively typical for the region, and the racial and ethnic composition mirrors the suburb's demographics. Since the school serves only through fifth grade, families will eventually need to plan for middle and high school placement within the Madison County system, for which the district brief found no recent policy or boundary changes of note. A parent who values a school with a demonstrated track record in early literacy and a community context of professional, tech-oriented families will find Legacy a natural fit, while those concerned about the math dip in upper elementary may want to discuss intervention or enrichment options with the school.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 382%

School 82% · District 53% · ▲ 29 pts above district

▲ 39 pts above state median · ▲ 34 pts above county median

Grade 453%

School 53% · District 54% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▲ 16 pts above state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

Grade 562%

School 62% · District 49% · ▲ 13 pts above district

▲ 29 pts above state median · ▲ 22 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 388%

School 88% · District 74% · ▲ 14 pts above district

▲ 23 pts above state median · ▲ 16 pts above county median

Grade 479%

School 79% · District 70% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 21 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Grade 578%

School 78% · District 74% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Science

Grade 457%

School 57% · District 54% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 19 pts above state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

This schoolMadison County, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 4Lower-income56%Higher-income87%32 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income55%Higher-income89%33 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 4Lower-income41%Higher-income58%17 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income32%Higher-income77%46 pp gap