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Legacy High School
Address
3500 Neely Ave Midland, Texas 79707 United States
Coordinates	32°00′43″N 102°07′44″W / 32.01188°N 102.12878°W / 32.01188; -102.12878
Information
Type	Public secondary school
Established	1961; 64 years ago (1961)
School district	Midland ISD
Principal	Mich Etzel
Teaching staff	126.39 (FTE) (2018–19)
Grades	10–12
Enrollment	2,339 (2022–2023)
Student to teacher ratio	18.10 (2018–19)
Color(s)	Maroon   Gray   White
Athletics conference	UIL District 2-6A
Nickname	Rebels
Website	www.midlandisd.net/lhs

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.

History

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

Athletics

Football

State championships: 1998, 1999, 2000

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 2,338 students enrolled for 2020-2021 academic school year was:

• Native American/Alaskan - 0.3%
• Asian - 2.5%
• Pacific Islander - 0.1%
• Black - 7.1%
• Hispanic - 65%
• White - 22.7%
• Multiracial - 2.3%

54.4% of students are considered at risk of dropping out of school.

Notable alumni

This article's list of alumni may not follow Misplaced Pages's verifiability policy. Please improve this article by removing names that do not have independent reliable sources showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are alumni, or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate citations. (October 2020)

• Cedric Benson, National Football League (NFL) running back
• Chris Brazzell II, wide receiver for the Tennessee Volunteers
• Laura Bush, First Lady of the United States
• Dustin Butler, journalist
• Tommy Franks, General in the United States Army
• Susan Graham, opera singer
• K. C. Jones, NFL center
• Tommy Lee Jones, actor and director
• Austin Ligon, business executive
• Junior Miller, NFL tight end
• Tyrone Thurman, college football wide receiver
• Rex Tucker, NFL offensive lineman
• Ryan Tucker, NFL offensive lineman
• Randy Velarde, Major League Baseball (MLB) infielder
• Michael L. Williams, politician
• Allen Wilson, high school football coach
• Eric Winston, NFL offensive tackle
• Jake Young, college football center

References

1. "After 59 Years, Midland ISD Agrees to Change the Name of Robert e. Lee High". 3 August 2020.
2. ^ "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. "After 59 Years, Midland ISD Agrees to Change the Name of Robert E. Lee High". 3 August 2020.
5. Doreen, Stewart (October 14, 2020). "Board selects Legacy HS as school's new name". Midland Reporter-Telegram.
6. "After 59 Years, Midland ISD Agrees To Change The Name Of Robert E. Lee High". Texas Standard. 2020-08-03. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
7. "Legacy High School". Texas Public Schools. 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
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.

External links

• Official website

• High schools in Midland, Texas
• Public high schools in Texas
• Midland Independent School District
• 1961 establishments in Texas