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Legacy Middle

Middle School · East Central ISD · San Antonio, TX

An East Central ISD middle school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5903 S E LOOP 410, San Antonio, TX 78263

  • Math 19% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 38% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-24.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.3 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-14.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment2.4Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$10,989
Chronic Absenteeism35.7%

Students at Legacy Middle score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency19%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency38%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 29% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
64%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
64%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
16%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
19%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
19%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
13%
ELA
24%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
24%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
30%
2024
Math
19%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

72.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Legacy Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Antonio map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,229/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Antonio), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$81,793

Median home value

$312,600

Median rent

$1,142/mo

College educated

28.7%

Homeownership

79.1%

Poverty rate

15.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78263; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Jubilee San AntonioCharter · enrollment unverified4.3PK–120.6 mi1,054Compare →
Rogers MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.27–81.7 mi219Compare →
Somerset Academy BrooksCharter · enrollment unverified3.8PK–122.5 mi1,251Compare →
Town East Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–122.6 mi83Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

East Central ISD

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#10 of 13
District spending per student
$10,989NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Legacy Middle is listed in EAST CENTRAL ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Legacy Middle

Legacy Middle is a public middle school in San Antonio, TX, part of East Central ISD, serving approximately 1,121 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10 and ranks #8,417 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Legacy Middle

What grades does Legacy Middle serve?

Legacy Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Legacy Middle?

Legacy Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,121 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Legacy Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Legacy Middle is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Legacy Middle rank in TX?

Legacy Middle ranks #8,417 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Legacy Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Legacy Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Legacy Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Legacy Middle has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Legacy Middle a charter school?

No, Legacy Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Legacy Middle a Title I school?

No, Legacy Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Legacy Middle?

72.6% of students at Legacy Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,121
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
66
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bexar County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.7%
Area population (ZIP 78263)
4,514
Area average commute
28.8 min
Area median age
41.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 78263; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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