Legacy High School, formerly known as Robert E. Lee High School, is a

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. In October 2020, the Midland school board voted to rename the school "Legacy High School".

History

The school originally opened its doors in 1961, seven years before the city’s high schools integrated. 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.

Athletics

Football

State championships: 1998, 1999, 2000

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.

Notable alumni

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References

External links

* {{authority control High schools in Midland, Texas Public high schools in Texas Midland Independent School District 1961 establishments in Texas