Summary
Leggett High School is a very small, rural school in Leggett, TX, serving 96 students in grades 7-12 within the Leggett Independent School District (Isd), where 75% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. One of the school's most remarkable strengths is its exceptional performance with Hispanic students, who ranked in the 100th percentile statewide in 2025-2026—a standout achievement that suggests effective, culturally resonant programs. However, this success is volatile, as the same group ranked only in the 32nd percentile the prior year, likely due to the small student population. The school also shows inconsistent but occasionally excellent support for Special Education students, jumping from the 31st to the 84th percentile in one year, indicating a capacity for high-quality service that may lack stable resources.
Academically, Leggett presents a "two-speed" profile: it consistently outperforms state averages in Biology and U.S. History (with 90% proficiency in history versus 70% statewide), but struggles profoundly in math, with only 5.88% of students proficient in Algebra I compared to 54% statewide. Reading scores also lag behind. Despite these challenges, the school boasts a near-perfect graduation rate (100% for four of the last five years) and a 0% dropout rate, suggesting strong credit recovery and social-emotional support that keeps students on track to graduate, even if grade-level mastery is low. This paradox highlights a focus on persistence over pure academic metrics.
Compared to nearby schools, Leggett's small size doesn't guarantee an advantage. Onalaska Junior/Senior High (492 students) and Goodrich High School (67 students, with a 98.5% poverty rate) both rank higher overall (53rd and 68th percentiles, respectively) than Leggett's 44th percentile. Goodrich, just 15 miles away, outperforms Leggett in nearly every subject despite greater economic disadvantage, likely due to higher per-student spending ($16,348 vs. $12,579) and a lower student-teacher ratio (6.5:1). This suggests that while Leggett excels in specific areas like history and graduation support, it may need more consistent resource deployment to match the academic outcomes of its neighbors.
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