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Legacy High School

Public Grades 9-12

1557^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 22% of Texas high schools

Summary

Legacy High School in Midland, TX, is a large comprehensive high school serving 2,735 students in grades 9-12 within the Midland Independent School District (Isd), and it has consistently ranked in the bottom 30% of Texas high schools over the past decade, currently holding a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The most critical concern for parents is the school's extremely low proficiency in foundational courses. In the most recent school year, only 4.15% of students were proficient in Algebra I and 4.86% in English I Reading—rates dramatically lower than state averages (54% and 55%, respectively). This pattern has persisted for years, creating a significant bottleneck that prevents many students from accessing higher-level coursework. Interestingly, Legacy shows a "two-tiered" performance profile: while foundational course scores are in the single digits, proficiency in upper-level courses like U.S. History (62.81%) and English II (44.86%) is much higher, suggesting that students who persist to these levels may be a more select group. This struggle is not unique to Legacy, as nearby Midland High School and Viola M Coleman High School also show very low Algebra I and English I scores, pointing to a district-wide challenge. In contrast, Greenwood High School (in Greenwood Independent School District (Isd)) and Permian High School (in Ector County Independent School District (Isd)) show significantly higher proficiency in these subjects.

While Legacy's graduation rate (87.1%) is close to the district average, it masks the reality that many graduates may leave with significant academic deficiencies. The school's per-student spending ($9,240) is lower than district magnet schools like Young Women's Leadership Academy ($12,552), and its student-teacher ratio (20.2:1) is higher than many peers. The stark contrast between Legacy and the district's high-performing magnet schools—such as Early College H S At Midland College, which achieves near-100% proficiency in Algebra I and English I—highlights a highly stratified system within Midland ISD, where non-selective comprehensive schools face significant challenges serving diverse and economically disadvantaged populations.

2,735

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,079

Per pupil spending ?

47.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3500 Neely Ave
Midland, TX 79707-5899

(432) 240-2000

District: Midland Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Legacy High School:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.8%

White:

22.2%

African American:

6.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2016 → 22nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (42% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!English I Reading scores 51 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg49%

Texas avg62%

1,557^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 22%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 14% (2016) to bottom 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6High Schools in the Midland Independent School District (Isd)

560^th of 951Midland Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.1	1557 of 2009	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.9	1428 of 1974	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.2	1470 of 1990	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.4	1461 of 1961	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.7	1322 of 1876	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.4	1197 of 1861	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.4	1237 of 1857	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.3	1180 of 1797	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.3	1142 of 1777	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	19.0	1516 of 1762	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.7	1502 of 1743	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.7	1435 of 1734	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.7	1338 of 1652	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	8.3	1503 of 1603	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	38.0	1334 of 1672	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	49.6	1041 of 1568	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.3	975 of 1539	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.4	900 of 1510	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.9	804 of 1497	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	64.4	557 of 1430	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.5	653 of 1429	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	68.6	408 of 1427	71.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.0	875 of 1086	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.2	658 of 834	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.3	815 of 1065	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.8	746 of 1069	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.5	615 of 1031	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.8	463 of 1020	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.4	813 of 1024	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.9	658 of 1013	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	399 of 556	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	60.3	179 of 428	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	18.9	450 of 530	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.6	469 of 525	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.9	416 of 507	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.2	442 of 488	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.9	473 of 487	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.9	473 of 486	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	37.9	1074 of 1837	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.8	888 of 1829	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.9	1174 of 1810	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	1225 of 1784	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.1	1009 of 1195	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.1	978 of 1153	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	1312 of 1437	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.3	1235 of 1371	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.1	1092 of 1278	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.3	931 of 1195	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.4	932 of 1136	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.2	875 of 1113	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.4	1554 of 1936	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.8	1247 of 1504	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	1589 of 1880	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	1427 of 1891	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.7	1237 of 1841	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.6	1131 of 1815	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.3	1347 of 1798	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.3	1325 of 1781	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.7	536 of 1206	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.0	169 of 964	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	252 of 1182	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	427 of 1172	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.3	513 of 1177	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	533 of 1145	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.1	421 of 1137	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.6	1518 of 1860	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.2	1196 of 1453	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	1551 of 1805	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	1460 of 1820	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	1332 of 1762	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.4	1240 of 1743	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.2	1174 of 1714	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.8	1211 of 1691	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.5	1622 of 1937	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.7	1285 of 1513	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	1630 of 1884	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	1577 of 1897	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.9	1454 of 1847	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.8	1259 of 1848	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.7	1488 of 1818	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.0	1489 of 1794	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.9	1499 of 1954	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.8	1181 of 1515	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	1489 of 1891	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.4	1418 of 1913	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.5	1351 of 1853	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.7	1245 of 1840	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.2	1171 of 1824	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.8	1152 of 1803	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.6	503 of 713	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.2	385 of 598	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	80.4	74 of 731	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	34.5	446 of 677	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.6	186 of 664	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	51.4	270 of 588	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.5	454 of 604	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.6	349 of 582	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.2	44 of 103	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	12.2	97 of 107	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	46.9	64 of 106	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	12.1	95 of 105	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	1011 of 1581	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.6	740 of 1299	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.0	897 of 1548	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	982 of 1478	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.1	1068 of 1418	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.7	852 of 1382	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.5	1034 of 1357	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.7	1192 of 1347	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	1113 of 1584	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.1	953 of 1294	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	1209 of 1556	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.8	974 of 1576	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	975 of 1525	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.0	847 of 1510	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	800 of 1526	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.4	761 of 1539	50.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Native American (2026)57th percentile+35 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)56th percentile+33 vs school

At Risk (2022)42nd percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2026)36th percentile+14 vs school

White (2026)30th percentile+7 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)29th percentile+7 vs school

Asian (2026)28th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)23rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)20th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)19th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)18th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)16th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)16th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History63%-7 vs state

Biology50%-20 vs state

English II Reading45%-15 vs state

English I Reading5%-51 vs state

Algebra I4%-50 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Legacy High School	Public	9-12	3500 Neely Ave	Midland	79707	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-2000	2,735	135	20.2	47.9%	606 (22.2%)	190 (6.9%)	1,826 (66.8%)	59 (2.2%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	45 (1.6%)	26.1	1557^th of 2009 public high schools	22.5%		28.9	1428^th of 1974 public high schools	27.7%	129	4.2	50.3	4.9	44.9	62.8								$8,079
Richard Milburn Academy Midland	Public, Charter	9-12	1305 N Midland Dr	Midland	79703	Midland County	Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 203-9829	149	5	30.2	49.7%	25 (16.8%)	6 (4.0%)	117 (78.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2.6	1948^th of 2009 public high schools	3.0%		6.3	1843^rd of 1974 public high schools	6.6%	105	6.7	23.9	10.7	8.9	18.4								$11,290
Premier H S Of Midland	Public, Charter	9-12	4200 W Illinois Ave Ste 140 A	Midland	79703	Midland County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 682-0384	162	6	26.0	46.3%	46 (28.4%)	5 (3.1%)	103 (63.6%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	3 (1.9%)	33.3	1408^th of 2009 public high schools	29.9%		29.5	1409^th of 1974 public high schools	28.6%	1	26.2	78.7	35.5	42.9	53.7								$8,887
Early College H S At Midland College	Public	9-12	3600 N Garfield - Allison Fin	Midland	79705	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-5000	365	16	22.7	45.5%	70 (19.2%)	45 (12.3%)	202 (55.3%)	43 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	92.2	29^th of 2009 public high schools	98.6%		94.2	23^rd of 1974 public high schools	98.8%	6	95.5	99.0	94.3	94.6	89.4								$7,217
Midland Alternative Program	Public	7-12	2101 W Missouri	Midland	79701	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-4700	122	14	8.8	73.0%	16 (13.1%)	16 (13.1%)	84 (68.9%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	2.7	1946^th of 2009 public high schools	3.1%		3.2	1909^th of 1974 public high schools	3.3%	37	0.0	30.8	2.0	12.9	29.4		10.0	5.6		10.0	0.0	0.0	$103,361
Midland High School	Public	8-12	906 W Illinois Ave	Midland	79701	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-3000	2,718	143	19.0	48.9%	531 (19.5%)	163 (6.0%)	1,947 (71.6%)	25 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.1%)	46 (1.7%)	19.9	1649^th of 2009 public high schools	17.9%		18.1	1649^th of 1974 public high schools	16.5%		6.5	41.4	1.4	43.3	54.3								$8,344
Viola M Coleman High School	Public	9-12	1600 E Golf Course Rd	Midland	79701	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-4600	180	14	13.2	62.8%	35 (19.4%)	8 (4.4%)	132 (73.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.2%)	5	1885^th of 2009 public high schools	6.2%		8.2	1813^th of 1974 public high schools	8.2%	72	5.0	35.3	21.4	13.5	28.6								$14,972
Young Women's Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1800 E Wall St	Midland	79701	Midland County	Midland Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 240-8700	424	22	19.1	38.9%	142 (33.5%)	42 (9.9%)	193 (45.5%)	36 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	93.4	20^th of 2009 public high schools	99.0%					(n/a)	100.0	98.4	96.7	93.9	100.0	83.6	90.4	85.1	71.7		90.1	74.3	$11,074
Greenwood High School	Public	9-12	2600 Fm 1379	Midland	79706	Midland County	Greenwood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 683-6461	879	60	14.5	31.1%	360 (41.0%)	2 (0.2%)	499 (56.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.7%)	47.5	1021^st of 2009 public high schools	49.2%		52.6	845^th of 1974 public high schools	57.2%	176	43.9	71.0	53.4	63.4	59.7								$13,142
Permian High School	Public	9-12	1800 E 42nd St	Odessa	79762	Ector County	Ector County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(432) 456-0039	4,138	209	19.8	68.3%	740 (17.9%)	248 (6.0%)	2,996 (72.4%)	40 (1.0%)	12 (0.3%)	18 (0.4%)	84 (2.0%)	24.7	1583^rd of 2009 public high schools	21.2%		20.9	1600^th of 1974 public high schools	18.9%	17	24.5	61.0	39.4	41.4	51.4								$7,406

Frequently Asked Questions about Legacy High School

Is Legacy High School a good school?

Legacy High School ranks in the bottom 22.5% of Texas high schools.

What schools feed into 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
Middle : Alamo J H

What is the racial makeup of Legacy High School?

Students at Legacy High School are 67% Hispanic, 22% White, 7% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Legacy High School in?

Midland Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Legacy High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,735 students attended Legacy High School.

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