Legacy High School
Legacy High School serves 1,355 students in grades 9-12.
Legacy High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 1,355 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 16%
- Graduation Rate: 97% (Top 5% in ND)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 21% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 41% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Legacy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Legacy High School's student population of 1,355 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 82 teachers has grown by 36% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,355 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Legacy High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 458 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Legacy High School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#393 out of 458 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
American Indian
6%
11%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
2%
5%
Black
3%
5%
White
84%
73%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
97%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education
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