Legacy High School

Summary:

Legacy High School is a public high school located in Midland, Texas, serving 2,504 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Midland Independent School District, which is ranked 556 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Legacy High School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher Hispanic student population (63.26%) compared to the state average and nearby schools. The school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Texas high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. Its performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all subject areas. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 89.1% in 2020-2021 to 84.3% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has increased from 1.6% in 2019-2020 to 4.1% in 2021-2022, higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to other nearby high schools, Legacy High School generally underperforms. For example, Early College H.S at Midland College, which is only 1.7 miles away, consistently ranks in the top 5% of Texas high schools and has significantly higher academic performance and graduation rates. Additionally, Viola M. Coleman High School spends $17,716 per student, which is significantly more than the $9,240 per student spent at Legacy High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3500 Neely Ave
       Midland, TX  79707-5899


(432) 689-1600

District: Midland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1468th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,240 Help


Feeder schools for Legacy High School:

Elementary:    Barbara Yarbrough Elementary
    Bonham Elementary
    Burnet Elementary
    Bush Elementary
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Middle:    Abell J H
High:    Alamo J H

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  2,656

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.2%
White:
23.0%
African American:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Legacy High School ranks worse than 73.9% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.22. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Legacy High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Legacy High School has the largest high school student body size in the Midland Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.2%), White (23%), African American (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Midland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Legacy High School is 19. 3 high schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Legacy High School employs 139.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Legacy High School is $9,240. 4 high schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Legacy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Legacy High School 1468th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Legacy High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Midland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Midland Independent School District (Isd) 556th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Legacy High School

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Rank History for all students at Legacy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.55 408th 1427 71.4%
2005 59.53 653rd 1429 54.3%
2006 64.37 557th 1430 61.0%
2007 55.87 804th 1497 46.3%
2008 51.44 900th 1510 40.4%
2009 50.34 975th 1539 36.6%
2010 49.57 1041st 1568 33.6%
2011 38.01 1334th 1672 20.2%
2012 8.32 1503rd 1603 6.2%
2013 26.69 1338th 1652 19.0%
2014 23.70 1435th 1734 17.2%
2015 18.66 1502nd 1743 13.8%
2016 18.99 1516th 1762 14.0%
2017 34.33 1142nd 1777 35.7%
2018 34.34 1180th 1797 34.3%
2019 35.40 1237th 1857 33.4%
2021 36.41 1197th 1861 35.7%
2022 30.73 1322nd 1876 29.5%
2023 26.43 1461st 1961 25.5%
2024 27.22 1468th 1987 26.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Legacy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.59 349th 582 40.0%
2019 28.48 454th 604 24.8%
2021 51.35 270th 588 54.1%
2022 65.65 186th 664 72.0%
2023 34.52 446th 677 34.1%
2024 80.45 74th 730 89.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Legacy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.16 875th 1113 21.4%
2019 24.40 932nd 1136 18.0%
2021 26.34 931st 1195 22.1%
2022 20.10 1092nd 1278 14.6%
2023 15.34 1235th 1371 9.9%
2024 14.24 1311th 1435 8.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Legacy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.67 1192nd 1347 11.5%
2019 29.45 1034th 1357 23.8%
2021 36.69 852nd 1382 38.4%
2022 29.13 1068th 1418 24.7%
2023 33.37 982nd 1478 33.6%
2024 40.00 895th 1547 42.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Legacy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.99 1489th 1794 17.0%
2019 25.73 1488th 1818 18.2%
2021 33.75 1259th 1848 31.9%
2022 24.89 1454th 1847 21.3%
2023 20.06 1577th 1897 16.9%
2024 17.95 1629th 1883 13.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Legacy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.28 1325th 1781 25.6%
2019 30.28 1347th 1798 25.1%
2021 38.59 1131st 1815 37.7%
2022 33.71 1237th 1841 32.8%
2023 25.39 1427th 1891 24.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Legacy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.09 421st 1137 63.0%
2019 61.91 533rd 1145 53.4%
2021 65.29 513th 1177 56.4%
2022 66.79 427th 1172 63.6%
2023 71.88 252nd 1182 78.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Legacy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.09 1225th 1784 31.3%
2019 35.89 1174th 1810 35.1%
2021 43.79 888th 1829 51.4%
2022 37.86 1074th 1837 41.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Legacy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.83 1152nd 1803 36.1%
2019 36.20 1171st 1824 35.8%
2021 32.71 1245th 1840 32.3%
2022 27.46 1351st 1853 27.1%
2023 26.40 1418th 1913 25.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Legacy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.87 473rd 486 2.7%
2019 1.88 473rd 487 2.9%
2021 14.15 442nd 488 9.4%
2022 24.95 416th 507 17.9%
2023 12.60 469th 525 10.7%
2024 18.85 449th 529 15.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Legacy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.88 658th 1013 35.0%
2019 22.38 813th 1024 20.6%
2021 46.79 463rd 1020 54.6%
2022 34.50 615th 1031 40.3%
2023 28.83 746th 1069 30.2%
2024 23.31 814th 1065 23.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Legacy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.78 1211th 1691 28.4%
2019 34.19 1174th 1714 31.5%
2021 30.41 1240th 1743 28.9%
2022 26.21 1332nd 1762 24.4%
2023 21.94 1460th 1820 19.8%
2024 18.06 1550th 1804 14.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Legacy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.10 95th 105 9.5%
2022 46.88 64th 106 39.6%
2024 12.23 97th 107 9.3%
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Rank History for White students at Legacy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.42 761st 1539 50.6%
2019 47.25 800th 1526 47.6%
2021 44.96 847th 1510 43.9%
2022 38.35 975th 1525 36.1%
2023 40.80 974th 1576 38.2%
2024 25.82 1208th 1556 22.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

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Enrollment information for Legacy High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1335 261 28 283 4 n/a n/a 0 1911
1989 1347 240 23 305 2 n/a n/a 0 1917
1990 1245 237 30 339 3 n/a n/a 0 1854
1991 1207 195 28 371 3 n/a n/a 0 1804
1992 1193 197 23 398 5 n/a n/a 0 1816
1993 1260 182 18 424 3 n/a n/a 0 1887
1994 1245 186 27 471 5 n/a n/a 0 1934
1995 1329 173 43 551 5 n/a n/a 0 2101
1996 1329 173 43 551 5 n/a n/a 0 2101
1997 1386 186 36 598 6 n/a n/a 0 2212
1998 1432 173 40 675 5 n/a n/a 0 2325
1999 1470 172 38 720 1 n/a n/a 0 2401
2000 1389 164 35 720 11 n/a n/a 0 2319
2001 1312 192 29 722 10 n/a n/a 0 2265
2002 1286 232 31 697 5 n/a n/a 0 2251
2003 1286 232 31 697 5 n/a n/a 0 2251
2004 1249 210 33 726 6 n/a n/a 0 2224
2005 1155 184 41 713 7 n/a n/a 0 2100
2006 1111 183 41 740 8 n/a n/a 0 2083
2007 1050 174 46 790 10 n/a n/a 0 2070
2008 962 169 31 815 11 n/a n/a 0 1988
2009 890 176 46 976 10 n/a n/a 0 2098
2010 893 192 49 1064 12 n/a n/a 0 2210
2011 830 165 55 1077 10 1 8 0 2146
2012 768 176 68 1102 8 0 11 0 2133
2013 748 173 66 1188 11 0 19 0 2205
2014 669 164 60 1214 11 1 18 0 2137
2015 644 174 63 1232 10 1 21 0 2145
2016 644 170 70 1311 8 0 18 0 2221
2017 621 186 76 1331 6 0 20 0 2240
2018 586 191 75 1328 3 1 25 0 2209
2019 594 190 65 1401 8 0 30 0 2288
2020 595 192 58 1396 4 0 36 0 2281
2021 606 179 47 1465 6 1 44 0 2348
2022 579 193 59 1446 10 2 50 0 2339
2023 598 204 55 1584 9 2 52 0 2504
2024 612 191 57 1733 6 3 54 0 2656

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Legacy High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1911 105.0 18.2 n/a
1989 1917 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1854 107.0 17.3 n/a
1991 1804 106.7 16.9 n/a
1992 1816 105.7 17.1 7.8
1993 1887 101.0 18.7 11.4
1994 1934 105.2 18.4 15.8
1995 2101 113.0 18.6 11.6
1996 2101 113.0 18.6 11.6
1997 2212 116.4 19.0 12.3
1998 2325 123.9 18.8 13.9
1999 2401 127.9 18.8 16.9
2000 2319 126.4 18.3 17.6
2001 2265 133.0 17.0 20.4
2002 2251 126.4 17.8 22.4
2003 2251 126.4 17.8 22.4
2004 2224 123.3 18.0 23.2
2005 2100 124.5 16.9 25.5
2006 2083 122.5 17.0 26
2007 2070 123.1 16.8 25.2
2008 1988 117.8 16.9 25.6
2009 2098 127.6 16.4 26.7
2010 2210 129.6 17.0 32.8
2011 2146 127.4 16.8 32.8
2012 2133 123.4 17.2 31.2
2013 2205 119.9 18.3 26.8
2014 2137 128.1 16.6 25.8
2015 2145 133.0 16.1 22.8
2016 2221 134.0 16.5 28.5
2017 2240 131.7 16.9 33.1
2018 2209 128.7 17.1 28.2
2019 2288 126.3 18.1 30.3
2020 2281 128.5 17.7 27.4
2021 2348 129.4 18.1 35.7
2022 2339 132.8 17.6 35.7
2023 2504 133.2 18.7 41
2024 2656 139.7 19.0 42.6

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1911 105.0 18.2 n/a
1989 1917 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1854 107.0 17.3 n/a
1991 1804 106.7 16.9 n/a
1992 1816 105.7 17.1 7.8
1993 1887 101.0 18.7 11.4
1994 1934 105.2 18.4 15.8
1995 2101 113.0 18.6 11.6
1996 2101 113.0 18.6 11.6
1997 2212 116.4 19.0 12.3
1998 2325 123.9 18.8 13.9
1999 2401 127.9 18.8 16.9
2000 2319 126.4 18.3 17.6
2001 2265 133.0 17.0 20.4
2002 2251 126.4 17.8 22.4
2003 2251 126.4 17.8 22.4
2004 2224 123.3 18.0 23.2
2005 2100 124.5 16.9 25.5
2006 2083 122.5 17.0 26
2007 2070 123.1 16.8 25.2
2008 1988 117.8 16.9 25.6
2009 2098 127.6 16.4 26.7
2010 2210 129.6 17.0 32.8
2011 2146 127.4 16.8 32.8
2012 2133 123.4 17.2 31.2
2013 2205 119.9 18.3 26.8
2014 2137 128.1 16.6 25.8
2015 2145 133.0 16.1 22.8
2016 2221 134.0 16.5 28.5
2017 2240 131.7 16.9 33.1
2018 2209 128.7 17.1 28.2
2019 2288 126.3 18.1 30.3
2020 2281 128.5 17.7 27.4
2021 2348 129.4 18.1 35.7
2022 2339 132.8 17.6 35.7
2023 2504 133.2 18.7 41
2024 2656 139.7 19.0 42.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Legacy High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $492 (6.5%) $7,045 (93.5%) $7,537
2020 $427 (5.2%) $7,789 (94.8%) $8,216
2021 $651 (7.0%) $8,589 (93.0%) $9,240

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Legacy High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1237th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1461st of 1961 High schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Legacy High School)113
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4935
 14%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Legacy High School)4433
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Midland Independent School District (Isd))5948
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Legacy High School)37
 4%
   End of Course English I Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))3441
 7%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Legacy High School)4042
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Midland Independent School District (Isd))4042
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Legacy High School)7569
 6%
   End of Course U.S. History (Midland Independent School District (Isd))7064
 6%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22882504
 9.4%
African American190204
 7.4%
American Indian89
 12.5%
Asian6555
 15.4%
Hispanic14011584
 13.1%
Pacific Islander02
White594598
 0.7%
Two or More Races3052
 73.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.3%41%
 10.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Legacy High School

Legacy High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barbara Yarbrough Elementary
Elementary : Bonham Elementary
Elementary : Burnet Elementary
Elementary : Bush Elementary
Elementary : Greathouse Elementary
Elementary : Henderson Elementary
Elementary : Jones Elementary
Elementary : Long Elementary
Elementary : Milam Elementary
Elementary : Parker Elementary
Elementary : Rusk Elementary
Middle : Abell J H
High : Alamo J H

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,656 students attended Legacy High School.

Legacy High School ranks 1468th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Legacy High School are 65% Hispanic, 23% White, 7% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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