Summary:
This analysis examines two middle schools in zip code 78263 (San Antonio, TX), East Central Heritage Middle and Legacy Middle, both part of the East Central Independent School District (Isd), serving grades 6-8 in a suburban area with a combined enrollment of over 2,300 students.
East Central Heritage Middle stands out as the higher-performing school in the zip code, ranking in the 20th percentile statewide compared to Legacy Middle's 14th percentile. Heritage outperforms Legacy in most core subjects, with the largest gap in 8th Grade Science (15.92% proficiency vs. 6.17%). However, both schools share a remarkable strength in Biology (STAAR EOC), where Heritage achieved 93.3% proficiency and Legacy 77.11%, both well above the state average of 70.51%. Mathematics is a critical weakness for both, with 6th Grade Math proficiency rates below 30%—Legacy's 16.27% is less than half the state average of 38.57%. Heritage also has a lower dropout rate (0.8% vs. 1.2%) and a smaller percentage of economically disadvantaged students (62.99% vs. 78.92%).
An interesting finding is that Legacy Middle spends more per student ($8,600) than East Central Heritage Middle ($7,796), yet achieves lower test scores, suggesting that higher spending does not automatically translate to better academic outcomes. Legacy's higher concentration of economically disadvantaged students may require additional resources for non-academic support. While both schools have low state rankings, Legacy has shown slight improvement, moving from the 12th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 14th percentile in 2025-2026, indicating a potential upward trend. For parents, Heritage offers stronger overall academics and a lower dropout rate, while Legacy provides more per-student funding and a focus on addressing higher economic needs.
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