Legacy High School

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Legacy High School ranks 8 th of 13 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Legacy High School is a public high school in Bismarck, North Dakota, serving 1,418 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Bismarck 1 School District, which is ranked 9th out of 20 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Legacy High School stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 92.8% to 96.6% over the past five years, which are notably higher than the 90.7% rate at Bismarck High School and the 87.4% rate at Mandan High School. The school also has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 2% to 3% in recent years, lower than the 4% dropout rate at both Bismarck High School and Mandan High School. However, Legacy High School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7% in 2019-2020 to 17% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the 13% rate at Century High School and the 26% rate at Bismarck High School.

While Legacy High School's test scores are generally lower than the Bismarck 1 district and state averages, the school performs better in some areas, such as 11th-grade reading proficiency, which was 53% in 2023-2024, higher than the district (51%) and state (46%) averages. Additionally, Legacy High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (15.87%), compared to the higher rates at nearby schools like Bismarck High School (26.71%) and Mandan High School (24.96%), suggesting that it serves a more affluent student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3400 E Calgary Ave
Bismarck, ND 58503

(701) 323-4850

District: Bismarck 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
8^th of 13 North Dakota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,158

Feeder schools for Legacy High School:

Elementary:	Pioneer Elementary School
	Rita Murphy Elementary School
	Robert Place Miller Elementary School
	Silver Ranch Elementary School
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	Sunrise Elementary School
Middle:	Simle Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 1,418

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.3%

American Indian:

5.9%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Legacy High School ranks worse than 61.5% of high schools in North Dakota. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Bismarck 1 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.41. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Legacy 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 Racial makeup is: White (82.3%), American Indian (5.9%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Legacy High School is 17.2. 3 high schools in the Bismarck 1 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Legacy High School employs 82 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Legacy High School is $11,158. 3 high schools in the Bismarck 1 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Legacy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Legacy High School 8^th of 13 North Dakota public high schools. (See Legacy High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Bismarck 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Bismarck 1 9^th of 20 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Legacy High School

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Rank History for all students at Legacy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ND State Percentile
2018	23.71	10^th	12	16.7%
2019	15.32	11^th	11	0.0%
2021	18.88	9^th	11	18.2%
2022	44.23	7^th	12	41.7%
2023	35.41	9^th	12	25.0%
2024	43.41	8^th	13	38.5%

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Rank History for White students at Legacy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ND State Percentile
2018	10.76	8^th	8	0.0%
2019	4.86	7^th	7	0.0%
2021	9.57	5^th	5	0.0%
2022	32.43	6^th	8	25.0%
2023	25.30	8^th	9	11.1%
2024	27.62	8^th	8	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Legacy High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	221	5	1	8	19	0	1	255
2015	453	12	1	14	34	2	7	523
2016	705	18	1	20	50	2	11	807
2017	966	33	5	32	58	4	19	1117
2018	1027	33	6	38	59	3	23	1189
2019	1058	38	5	39	73	6	26	1245
2020	1103	37	9	41	86	6	31	1313
2021	1136	41	7	33	88	9	41	1355
2022	1147	48	9	32	85	14	50	1385
2023	1167	51	8	37	83	12	60	1418

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	255	18.0	14.1	17.3
2015	523	43.0	12.1	18.5
2016	807	57.0	14.1	18.5
2017	1117	60.2	18.5	16
2018	1189	74.0	16.0	15.8
2019	1245	78.0	15.9	16
2020	1313	79.8	16.4	17.3
2021	1355	81.7	16.5	11.4
2022	1385	77.0	17.9	8.6
2023	1418	82.0	17.2	15.9

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	255	18.0	14.1	17.3
2015	523	43.0	12.1	18.5
2016	807	57.0	14.1	18.5
2017	1117	60.2	18.5	16
2018	1189	74.0	16.0	15.8
2019	1245	78.0	15.9	16
2020	1313	79.8	16.4	17.3
2021	1355	81.7	16.5	11.4
2022	1385	77.0	17.9	8.6
2023	1418	82.0	17.2	15.9

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$435 (4.3%)	$9,759 (95.7%)	$10,194
2020	$396 (3.7%)	$10,169 (96.3%)	$10,565
2021	$1,031 (9.1%)	$10,293 (90.9%)	$11,323
2022	$1,318 (11.8%)	$9,840 (88.2%)	$11,158

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Legacy High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 11^th of 11 High schools	Ranks 9^th of 12 High schools	25%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Legacy High School)	20	29	9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bismarck 1)	30	34	4%
11th Grade Mathematics (North Dakota)	33	31	2%
11th Grade Reading (Legacy High School)	41	56	15%
11th Grade Reading (Bismarck 1)	47	58	11%
11th Grade Reading (North Dakota)	44	51	7%
All Grades Mathematics (Legacy High School)	20	29	9%
All Grades Mathematics (Bismarck 1)	47	45	2%
All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)	45	39	6%
All Grades Reading (Legacy High School)	41	56	15%
All Grades Reading (Bismarck 1)	48	49	1%
All Grades Reading (North Dakota)	47	44	3%
All Grades Science (Legacy High School)	56	37	19%
All Grades Science (Bismarck 1)	63	47	16%
All Grades Science (North Dakota)	62	45	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1245	1418	13.9%
African American	38	51	34.2%
American Indian	73	83	13.7%
Asian	5	8	60%
Hispanic	39	37	5.1%
Pacific Islander	6	12	100%
White	1058	1167	10.3%
Two or More Races	26	60	130.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16%	15.9%	0.1%

Schools Near Legacy High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NDSA Mathematics (2024)		NDSA Reading (2024)		NDSA Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	NDSA Mathematics 11th Grade	NDSA Mathematics All Grades	NDSA Reading 11th Grade	NDSA Reading All Grades	NDSA Science 10th Grade	NDSA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Legacy High School	Public	9-12	3400 E Calgary Ave	Bismarck	58503	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4850	1,418	82	17.2	15.9%	1,167 (82.3%)	51 (3.6%)	37 (2.6%)	8 (0.6%)	83 (5.9%)	12 (0.8%)	60 (4.2%)	43.4	8^th of 13 public high schools	38.5%		35.4	9^th of 12 public high schools	25.0%	1	30.0	30.0	53.0	53.0	40.0	40.0	$11,158	$1,318	$9,840
Century High School	Public	9-12	1000 E Century Ave	Bismarck	58503	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4900	1,427	86	16.6	12.4%	1,180 (82.7%)	42 (2.9%)	49 (3.4%)	24 (1.7%)	59 (4.1%)	7 (0.5%)	66 (4.6%)	77.8	1^st of 13 public high schools	92.3%		81.3	3^rd of 12 public high schools	75.0%	2	39.0	39.0	55.0	55.0	65.0	65.0	$11,892	$1,333	$10,559
Bismarck High School	Public	9-12	800 N 8th St	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4800	1,333	78	17.0	26.7%	959 (71.9%)	37 (2.8%)	59 (4.4%)	10 (0.8%)	167 (12.5%)	12 (0.9%)	89 (6.7%)	41	9^th of 13 public high schools	30.8%		59.9	5^th of 12 public high schools	58.3%	4	28.0	28.0	45.0	45.0	50.0	50.0	$12,196	$1,442	$10,754
Bismarck High Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	806 N Washington St	Bismarck	58501	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 323-4101	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$2,607	$901	$1,706
South Central Alternative High School	Public	9-12	406 S Anderson St	Bismarck	58504	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4520	94	7	14.0	100.0%	38 (40.4%)	4 (4.3%)	5 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (38.3%)	2 (2.1%)	9 (9.6%)								(n/a)							$19,607	$1,235	$18,372
Mandan High School	Public	9-12	905 8th Ave NW	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 751-6501	1,138	73	15.5	25.0%	895 (78.6%)	32 (2.8%)	72 (6.3%)	7 (0.6%)	95 (8.3%)	5 (0.4%)	32 (2.8%)	40.4	10^th of 13 public high schools	23.1%		37.9	8^th of 12 public high schools	33.3%	2	31.0	31.0	43.0	43.0	50.0	50.0	$12,044	$276	$11,768
Mandan Virtual High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	901 Division St NW	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 751-6500	51	1	51.0	5.9%	36 (70.6%)	2 (3.9%)	2 (3.9%)	1 (2.0%)	6 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.8%)								(n/a)							$4,046	$276	$3,769
Brave Center Academy	Public	9-12	901 Division St NW	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Mandan 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 751-6525	49	2	24.5	6.1%	37 (75.5%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.2%)								(n/a)							$4,046	$276	$3,769
Marmot School 6-12	Public	6-12	701 16th Ave SW	Mandan	58554	Morton County	Marmot Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 667-1400	23	10	2.3	87.0%	12 (52.2%)	3 (13.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (30.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Legacy High School

What district is Legacy High School in?

Bismarck 1

What is the racial makeup of Legacy High School?

Students at Legacy High School are 82% White, 6% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Legacy High School?

Legacy High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pioneer Elementary School
Elementary : Rita Murphy Elementary School
Elementary : Robert Place Miller Elementary School
Elementary : Silver Ranch Elementary School
Elementary : Sunrise Elementary School
Middle : Simle Middle School

How many students attend Legacy High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,418 students attended Legacy High School.

Is Legacy High School a good school?

Legacy High School ranks 8^th of 13 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

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