Legacy Options High School

Summary:

Legacy Options High School is a small public high school in Denver, Colorado, serving 132 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Legacy Options High School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic (62.88%) and African American (22.73%) students, and a very high rate of students (78.03%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Colorado high schools, with proficiency rates in reading, writing, and math that are significantly lower than the district and state averages. Over the past few years, the school has seen a decline in enrollment and performance, dropping from a statewide ranking of 390 out of 411 Colorado high schools in 2018-2019 to 343 out of 349 in 2022-2023.

In contrast, the nearby schools, such as DSST: Conservatory Green High School, Northfield High School, and DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School, have significantly higher academic performance, lower free and reduced lunch rates, and more diverse student populations. The challenges faced by Legacy Options High School, including its high-poverty student population and low academic performance, suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6850 North Argonne Street
Denver, CO 80249-8770

(720) 424-3100

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
346^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,993

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 132

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.9%

African American:

22.7%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Legacy Options High School ranks worse than 99.1% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 34^th among 36 ranked high schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.47. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Legacy Options High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Legacy Options High School has the largest high school student body size in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Legacy Options High School is $23,993, which is the 9^th highest among 36 high schools in the School District No. 1.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Legacy Options High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Legacy Options High School 346^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Legacy Options High School in the ranking list.)

School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 78^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Legacy Options High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	5.23	390^th	411	5.1%
2023	3.25	343^rd	349	1.7%
2024	3.47	346^th	349	0.9%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Legacy Options High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	0	17	0	10	0	0	0	27
2017	1	20	0	37	2	0	3	63
2018	3	35	0	48	1	0	5	92
2019	6	42	0	56	0	0	3	107
2020	3	22	0	63	0	1	6	95
2021	3	33	0	84	0	1	4	125
2022	5	44	1	70	2	3	7	132
2023	2	30	2	83	1	6	8	132

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Legacy Options High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	27	6.0	4.5	96.3
2017	63	10.3	6.0	88.9
2018	92	10.0	9.2	85.9
2019	107	10.5	10.1	89.7
2020	95	10.3	9.1	87.4
2021	125	11.6	10.7	82.4
2022	132	14.1	9.3	80.3
2023	132	14.3	9.2	78

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Legacy Options High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	27	6.0	4.5	96.3
2017	63	10.3	6.0	88.9
2018	92	10.0	9.2	85.9
2019	107	10.5	10.1	89.7
2020	95	10.3	9.1	87.4
2021	125	11.6	10.7	82.4
2022	132	14.1	9.3	80.3
2023	132	14.3	9.2	78

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Legacy Options High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$17,092
2020	$22,034
2021	$16,213
2022	$21,043
2023	$23,993

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Legacy Options High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 390^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 343^rd of 349 High schools	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	107	132	23.4%
African American	42	30	28.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	56	83	48.2%
Pacific Islander	0	6
White	6	2	66.7%
Two or More Races	3	8	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.7%	78%	11.7%

Schools Near Legacy Options High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (2024)		CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Legacy Options High School	Public	9-12	6850 North Argonne Street	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-3100	132	14	9.2	78.0%	2 (1.5%)	30 (22.7%)	83 (62.9%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (4.5%)	8 (6.1%)	3.5	346^th of 349 public high schools	0.9%		3.2	343^rd of 349 public high schools	1.7%	3	25.0				17.0										$23,993
KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	18250 East 51st Avenue	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 452-2570	560	35	15.8	78.0%	13 (2.3%)	73 (13.0%)	411 (73.4%)	42 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	13 (2.3%)	13.3	303^rd of 349 public high schools	13.2%		11.8	307^th of 349 public high schools	12.0%	4	29.0	19.0	29.0	19.0	30.0	16.0								12.3	$15,472
Rocky Mountain Prep RISE	Public, Charter	9-12	18250 East 51st Avenue	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 485-6393	524	47	11.1	81.5%	28 (5.3%)	72 (13.7%)	385 (73.5%)	22 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	12 (2.3%)	19.9	281^st of 349 public high schools	19.5%		14.4	297^th of 349 public high schools	14.9%	16	50.0	18.0	53.0	20.0	33.0	13.0								7.5	$16,508
Vista Academy	Public	6-12	4800 Telluride Street Bldg. 6	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-7650	234	14	16.3	82.1%	5 (2.1%)	57 (24.4%)	161 (68.8%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.6%)	2.4	347^th of 349 public high schools	0.6%		2.7	345^th of 349 public high schools	1.1%	2	15.0		17.0	10.0	8.0										$19,819
DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4800 Telluride Street #2	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 524-6300	565	38	14.9	75.9%	17 (3.0%)	131 (23.2%)	338 (59.8%)	57 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	15 (2.7%)	54.1	146^th of 349 public high schools	58.2%		51.1	154^th of 349 public high schools	55.9%	8	56.0	39.0	67.0	50.0	58.0	41.0								17.7	$16,275
Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College	Public	6-12	19535 East 46th Avenue	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-0420	1,062	57	18.7	79.8%	47 (4.4%)	224 (21.1%)	649 (61.1%)	74 (7.0%)	4 (0.4%)	31 (2.9%)	33 (3.1%)	10.8	313^th of 349 public high schools	10.3%		9.2	318^th of 349 public high schools	8.9%	5	43.0	12.0	33.0	10.0	31.0	10.0	4.8	26.3	28.7	21.4	9.1	6.5	10.1	8.3	$18,008
Montbello Career and Technical High School	Public	9-12	4501 Airport Way	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-7200	75	8	9.1	68.0%	3 (4.0%)	11 (14.7%)	54 (72.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.3%)	3 (4.0%)								(n/a)															$28,088
Montbello High School	Public	9-12	5000 Crown Blvd	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-5900	1,130	64	17.6	85.7%	30 (2.7%)	167 (14.8%)	848 (75.0%)	23 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (3.5%)	22 (1.9%)	7.1	330^th of 349 public high schools	5.4%		3.9	339^th of 349 public high schools	2.9%	9	27.0	8.0	32.0	17.0	17.0	5.0								3.0	$16,203
Northeast Early College	Public	9-12	11200 E 45th Ave	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-2450	561	30	18.5	84.5%	25 (4.5%)	79 (14.1%)	427 (76.1%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.3%)	11 (2.0%)	7.8	324^th of 349 public high schools	7.2%		9.3	317^th of 349 public high schools	9.2%	7	36.0	9.0	24.0	7.0	23.0	9.0								10.3	$16,365
Northfield High School	Public	9-12	5500 Central Park Blvd	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 423-8000	1,872	100	18.7	32.7%	854 (45.6%)	255 (13.6%)	570 (30.4%)	40 (2.1%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	144 (7.7%)	76.6	74^th of 349 public high schools	78.8%		75.8	78^th of 349 public high schools	77.7%	4	78.0	56.0	78.0	64.0	70.0	46.0								26.5	$15,418

Frequently Asked Questions about Legacy Options High School

Is Legacy Options High School a good school?

Legacy Options High School ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Colorado high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Legacy Options High School?

Students at Legacy Options High School are 63% Hispanic, 23% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Pacific Islander, 2% White, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Legacy Options High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 132 students attended Legacy Options High School.

What district is Legacy Options High School in?

School District No. 1

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