LEGACY PREPARATORY ACADEMY

Charter School 149 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Legacy Preparatory Academy, located at 302 E. Linebaugh Ave in Tampa, Florida, operates as a public charter school within the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. The school is designed to offer an alternative educational environment focused on academic rigor and character development, serving students in the local community. By operating under the umbrella of the district, the academy aligns its core curriculum with state standards while maintaining the autonomy characteristic of a charter model, allowing for specialized instructional approaches tailored to its student body.

The school emphasizes a structured learning environment aimed at preparing students for future academic success and college readiness. Through its partnership with the district, Legacy Preparatory Academy leverages the resources and oversight of the Hillsborough County school system to support its faculty and student services. Families interested in enrollment or specific program details are encouraged to visit the official Hillsborough County Public Schools website or contact the school administration directly to learn more about their current mission and educational offerings.

149

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LEGACY PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	38
Black	99
Asian	1
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	2

Black
99 (66.4 %)
Hispanic
38 (25.5 %)
White
5 (3.4 %)
Two or More
4 (2.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HILLSBOROUGH
Phone:	(813)253-0053
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	149
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	96
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 13

Grade 1 11

Grade 2 14

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 16

Grade 6 20

Grade 7 21

Grade 8 21

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LEGACY PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	13
Grade 1	11
Grade 2	14
Grade 3	18
Grade 4	15
Grade 5	16
Grade 6	20
Grade 7	21
Grade 8	21

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LEGACY PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	77	51.7%
Male	72	48.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)