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Legacy Early College High School

Public Grades 9-12
144th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,974 Texas High Schools
Better than 93% of Texas high schools
Summary

Legacy Early College High School is a small public high school in Taylor, Texas, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Taylor Independent School District. Despite being in a lower-performing district, this school consistently outshines its peers, delivering exceptional academic results and college readiness for its 122 students.

Legacy Early College High School's academic performance is truly remarkable. The school consistently outperforms the district and the state of Texas in STAAR EOC exam proficiency rates across all subjects, including a 58.33% proficiency rate in Algebra I compared to just 21.59% for the district and 47.01% for the state. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 89.7% to 100% over the past few years, and low dropout rates, outpacing the district's averages. Additionally, the school's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, with 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger for its male, white, and English Language Learner students.

As an early college high school, Legacy Early College High School provides students with the opportunity to earn college credits while in high school, likely contributing to its impressive college readiness. When compared to nearby schools like Taylor High School, which is also part of the Taylor Independent School District, Legacy Early College High School stands out as a true standout, with significantly higher STAAR EOC proficiency rates and graduation rates. The school's consistent improvement over the past few years, moving from the 218th position in the state to the 99th, further demonstrates its commitment to excellence.

105
Students ?
13.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,173
Per pupil spending ?
48.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 516 N Main St
       Taylor, TX  76574

(512) 352-9569

District: Taylor Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.5%
White:
41.9%
African American:
5.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 88th percentile in 2021 → 93rd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (84% vs 56% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 7% of Texas high schools
100% graduate within 4 years
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school84%
District avg43%
Texas avg56%
144th of 1,974
Texas public high schools ?
Top 7%▲ up 4 pts since 2021
From top 12% (2021) to top 7% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 2High Schools in the Taylor Independent School District (Isd)
645th of 961Taylor 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202584.8144 of 197492.7%★★★★★
202487.7100 of 199095.0%★★★★★
202371.5389 of 196180.2%★★★★☆
202271.9342 of 187681.8%★★★★☆
202180.0218 of 186188.3%★★★★☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202175.4204 of 182988.8%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202587.671 of 115393.8%★★★★★
202487.086 of 143794.0%★★★★★
202314.71241 of 13719.5%☆☆☆☆☆
202112.41166 of 11952.4%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202587.745 of 150497.0%★★★★★
202472.8297 of 188084.2%★★★★☆
202362.7592 of 189168.7%★★★☆☆
202267.1439 of 184176.2%★★★★☆
202164.6536 of 181570.5%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202574.044 of 96495.4%★★★★★
202371.9223 of 118281.1%★★★★☆
202154.9724 of 117738.5%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202576.2166 of 145388.6%★★★★☆
202477.0207 of 180588.5%★★★★☆
202363.5475 of 182073.9%★★★★☆
202269.3330 of 176281.3%★★★★☆
202178.2197 of 174388.7%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202577.7144 of 151390.5%★★★★★
202471.4267 of 188485.8%★★★★☆
202356.4626 of 189767.0%★★★☆☆
202271.9266 of 184785.6%★★★★☆
202178.5174 of 184890.6%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202567.4320 of 151578.9%★★★★☆
202487.391 of 189195.2%★★★★★
202387.2105 of 191394.5%★★★★★
202273.0316 of 185382.9%★★★★☆
202190.261 of 184096.7%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202591.331 of 129497.6%★★★★★
202484.488 of 155694.3%★★★★★
202387.066 of 157695.8%★★★★★
202268.2335 of 152578.0%★★★★☆
202176.7197 of 151087.0%★★★★☆
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)
White (2025)98th percentile+5 vs school
Female (2025)97th percentile+4 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)95th percentile+3 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)94th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile~ school
At Risk (2021)89th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)89th percentile-4 vs school
Male (2025)79th percentile-14 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?
English II Reading96%+40 vs state
English I Reading88%+37 vs state
U.S. History85%+17 vs state
Biology78%+16 vs state
Algebra I58%+11 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 105 students attended Legacy Early College High School.

Students at Legacy Early College High School are 50% Hispanic, 42% White, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Yes. Legacy Early College High School ranks in the top 7.3% of Texas high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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