Robert_E._Lee_High_School_(Midland,_Texas)

Legacy High School (Midland, Texas)

Legacy High School (Midland, Texas)

Public secondary school in Midland, Texas, United States

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.

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History

The school originally opened its doors in 1961, seven years before the city’s high schools integrated.[4] The Midland ISD board vote to rename had six board members voting for, and one voting against the school's name change. In October 2020, the Midland school board voted to rename the school "Legacy High School".[5]

Athletics

Football

State championships: 1998, 1999, 2000[6]

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

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    "2018-20 Official District Alignment Football and 2018-19 Basketball Conference 6A" (PDF). University Interscholastic League. January 25, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
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    "After 59 Years, Midland ISD Agrees to Change the Name of Robert E. Lee High". 3 August 2020.
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    Doreen, Stewart (October 14, 2020). "Board selects Legacy HS as school's new name". Midland Reporter-Telegram.
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    "After 59 Years, Midland ISD Agrees To Change The Name Of Robert E. Lee High". Texas Standard. 2020-08-03. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
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