Legacy High School in Midland, TX - US News Best High Schools
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Legacy High School 

3500 Neely Ave, Midland, Texas | (432) 689-1600

(432) 689-1600

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#12,799 in National Rankings

Overall Score 27.5/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,504

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Overview of Legacy High School

Legacy High School is ranked 1,207th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Legacy High School is 38%. The total minority enrollment is 76%, and 41% of students are economically disadvantaged. Legacy High School is 1 of 4 high schools in the Midland Independent School District.

Legacy High School 2024 Rankings

Legacy High School is ranked #12,799 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

27.5

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    38%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    21%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    1%
  • Reading Proficiency

    35%
  • Science Proficiency

    46%
  • Graduation Rate

    87%

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Ranking Factors

How Legacy High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,555 schools ranked in Texas.

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,856

National

#438

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,253 (tie)

National

#356

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#15,352

National

#1,354

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#17,313 (tie)

National

#1,527

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#12,833 (tie)

National

#1,308 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,856

#438

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,253 (tie)

#356

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#15,352

#1,354

State Assessment Performance Rank

#17,313 (tie)

#1,527

Graduation Rate Rank

#12,833 (tie)

#1,308 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Legacy High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,504

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

76.1%

Minority Enrollment

76.1%

Minority Enrollment

63.3%

Hispanic

23.9%

White

8.1%

Black

2.2%

Asian

2.1%

Two or More Races

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

41%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

36%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

5%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

133

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Test Scores at Legacy High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

25.4/100

Subject Proficiency:

Texas administered the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

1

32

40

35

53

60

46

58

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

12.9%

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

28.5%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

43.1%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-15.1%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

74.0%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

38%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

21%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

56%

Exam Pass Rate

34%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

87% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

4

Total Students

5,486

College Readiness (district average)

20.9

Proficient in Reading (district average)

53%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

32%

Proficient in Science (district average)

58%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Legacy High School

3500 Neely Ave

Midland, Texas 79707

#12,799 in National Rankings

#1,207 in Texas High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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