Legends Academy (Closed 2013)

2012 West University Dr
Denton, TX 76201
Serving 73 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Legends Academy 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 was 50-59% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-89% (which was approximately equal to the Texas state average of 88%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
73 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
(11-12)
50-59%
83%
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(11-12)
80-89%
88%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Legends Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
19%
53%
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Black
8%
13%
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White
66%
26%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.52
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Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
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School District Name
The Legends Academy School District
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% TX state average), while 80-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).
How many students attend Legends Academy?
73 students attend Legends Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Legends Academy students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Legends Academy?
Legends Academy has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Legends Academy offer ?
Legends Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Legends Academy part of?
Legends Academy is part of The Legends Academy School District.

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