Legacy High School (Midland, Texas)

Legacy High School, formerly known as Robert E. Lee High School, is a public, co-educational secondary school in Midland, Texas. Legacy High School is a part of the Midland Independent School District. In October 2020, the Midland school board voted to rename the school "Legacy High School".[4]

Legacy High School
Address
3500 Neely Ave

Midland
,
Texas
79707

United States
Coordinates32.01188°N 102.12878°W / 32.01188; -102.12878
Information
TypePublic secondary school
Established1961 (1961)[1]
School districtMidland ISD
PrincipalMich Etzel
Teaching staff126.39 (FTE) (2018–19)[2]
Grades10–12
Enrollment2,339 (2022–2023)[2]
Student to teacher ratio18.10 (2018–19)[2]
Color(s)  Maroon
  Gray
  White
Athletics conferenceUIL District 2-6A[3]
NicknameRebels
Websitewww.midlandisd.net/lhs

History

The school originally opened its doors in 1961, seven years before the city’s high schools integrated. [5] The Midland ISD board vote to rename had six board members voting for, and one voting against the school's name change. A group against the renaming sued five of the board members but the courts rejected the lawsuits.[6]

Athletics

Football

State championships: 1998, 1999, 2000[7]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 2,288 students enrolled for 2018-19 was:

  • Male - 53.2%
  • Female - 46.8%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.4%
  • Asian - 2.8%
  • Black - 8.3%
  • Hispanic - 61.2%
  • White - 26.0%
  • Multiracial - 1.3%

30.3% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[2]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "After 59 Years, Midland ISD Agrees to Change the Name of Robert e. Lee High". 3 August 2020.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - LEE H S (483057003445)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  3. "2018-20 Official District Alignment Football and 2018-19 Basketball Conference 6A" (PDF). University Interscholastic League. January 25, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  4. Doreen, Stewart (October 14, 2020). "Board selects Legacy HS as school's new name". Midland Reporter-Telegram.
  5. "After 59 Years, Midland ISD Agrees to Change the Name of Robert E. Lee High". 3 August 2020.
  6. Webb, Shelby (2021-03-24). "Fight over whether to change name of Robert E. Lee High School leaves scars in Baytown". Retrieved 2021-03-25.
  7. "After 59 Years, Midland ISD Agrees To Change The Name Of Robert E. Lee High". Texas Standard. 2020-08-03. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  8. "Bush Family History". bushchildhoodhome.org. George W. Bush Childhood Home, Inc. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  9. "Laura Welch Bush". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  10. "Randy Velarde - The Baseball Cube". www.thebaseballcube.com. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
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