Midland High School vs. Legacy High School
Should you attend Midland High School or Legacy High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,718 students in grades 8-12, Midland High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,735 students in grades 9-12, Legacy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
2,718 students
2,735 students
Total Classroom Teachers
143 teachers
135 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7969 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7917 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
7%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
43%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
3
-
Grade 9 Students
142
223
Grade 10 Students
972
909
Grade 11 Students
875
823
Grade 12 Students
726
780
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
72%
67%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
19%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%