Legacy High School
Tel:
(701)323-4850
- Legacy High School serves 1,189 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 26%.
Top Placements
Legacy High School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Legacy High School's student population of 1,189 students has grown by 127% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 74 teachers has grown by 72% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,189 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 74 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Legacy High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 453 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Legacy High School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ND) |
| Overall School Rank | #363 out of 453 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 12% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 5% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 87% | 74% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bismarck 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ND Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Legacy High School is South Central Alternative High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Horizon Middle School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Highland Acres Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bismarck Bismarck Career Academy Vocational School
0.0 miles
1221 College Dr
Bismarck, ND 58506
(701)323-4340 0.0 n/a n/a - Bismarck Bismarck Technical Center Vocational School
0.2 miles
1200 College Dr
Bismarck, ND 58506
(701)323-4340 0.2 n/a n/a - Bismarck Highland Acres Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 160 students
0.4 miles
1200 Prairie Dr
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701)323-4160 0.4 K-5 160 - Bismarck Grimsrud Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 255 students
0.7 miles
716 W St Benedict Dr
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701)323-4150 0.7 K-5 255 - Bismarck Bismarck Spec Ed Unit Special Education School
1.0 miles
806 N Washington St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701)323-4028 1.0 n/a n/a
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