Legacy High School (Midland, Texas)

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Legacy High School
Lee High School Midland Texas 2021.jpg
Address
3500 Neely Ave

Midland
,
Texas
79707

United States
Coordinates32°00′43″N 102°07′44″W / 32.01188°N 102.12878°W / 32.01188; -102.12878Coordinates: 32°00′43″N 102°07′44″W / 32.01188°N 102.12878°W / 32.01188; -102.12878
Information
TypePublic secondary school
Established1961; 61 years ago (1961)[1]
School districtMidland ISD
PrincipalShannon Torres
Teaching staff126.39 (FTE) (2018–19)[2]
Grades1012
Enrollment2,288 (2018–19)[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 Edit this at Wikidata

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]

History[]

The school originally opened its doors in 1961, seven years before the city’s high schools integrated. [5] The Midland ISD board voted 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. ^ a b c d "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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