Is Legacy High School a good school?

Legacy High School ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Nevada high schools.

How many students attend Legacy High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,750 students attended Legacy High School.

What is the racial makeup of Legacy High School?

Students at Legacy High School are 41% Hispanic, 32% African American, 12% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Legacy High School?

Legacy High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Duncan Ruby Elementary School Elementary : Goynes Theron H & Naomi D Elementary School Elementary : Hayden Don E Elementary School Elementary : Simmons Eva G Elementary School Elementary : Watson Fredric W Elementary School Middle : Cram Brian & Teri Middle School

Legacy High School

Summary:

Legacy High School is a public high school located in North Las Vegas, Nevada, serving approximately 2,750 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Clark County School District, which is the 7th ranked district out of 13 in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Legacy High School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Nevada high schools, with a ranking of 81 out of 97 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Its performance on standardized tests is significantly lower than the state and county averages, with only 5.7% of students proficient or better in the EOC Science Exam, compared to 20.2% statewide and 19.6% in Clark County. The school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from low-income households. Despite the relatively high spending per student at $9,070 in the 2021-2022 school year, the school's academic performance remains consistently low.

When compared to nearby schools, the disparities become more apparent. Shadow Ridge High School, located just 4.53 miles away, has significantly higher academic performance, with a ranking of 39 out of 97 Nevada high schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Similarly, College of Southern Nevada High School East, located 4.74 miles away, has a much higher academic performance, with a ranking of 18 out of 97 Nevada high schools. These nearby schools have a more diverse student population but a lower rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, suggesting that the challenges faced by Legacy High School may be more complex than just funding or resources.

Detail:

Public 9-12

150 W Deer Springs Way
North Las Vegas, NV 89084

(702) 799-1777

District: Clark County

SchoolDigger Rank:
81^st of 97 Nevada High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,070

Feeder schools for Legacy High School:

Elementary:	Duncan Ruby Elementary School
	Goynes Theron H & Naomi D Elementary School
	Hayden Don E Elementary School
	Simmons Eva G Elementary School
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	Watson Fredric W Elementary School
Middle:	Cram Brian & Teri Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 25.9

Number of students: 2,750

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.2%

African American:

32.3%

White:

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Legacy High School ranks worse than 83.5% of high schools in Nevada. It also ranks 35^th among 47 ranked high schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.2%), African American (32.3%), White (11.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Legacy High School is 25.9. 55 high schools in the Clark County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Legacy High School employs 106 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Legacy High School is $9,070. 47 high schools in the Clark County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Legacy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Legacy High School 81^st of 97 Nevada public high schools. (See Legacy High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Clark County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark County 7^th of 13 Nevada 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	NV State Percentile
2008	31.81	46^th	63	27.0%
2009	26.31	44^th	60	26.7%
2010	29.59	37^th	47	21.3%
2011	26.31	55^th	69	20.3%
2012	27.86	47^th	71	33.8%
2013	43.87	71^st	110	35.5%
2014	35.32	78^th	105	25.7%
2015	33.79	78^th	107	27.1%
2016	20.99	93^rd	113	17.7%
2017	22.12	99^th	125	20.8%
2018	31.22	85^th	118	28.0%
2019	23.18	104^th	136	23.5%
2021	11.35	91^st	101	9.9%
2022	15.33	83^rd	96	13.5%
2023	12.73	88^th	96	8.3%
2024	15.52	81^st	97	16.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Legacy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	13.47	48^th	50	4.0%
2018	31.30	35^th	52	32.7%
2019	11.31	51^st	56	8.9%
2024	18.51	18^th	19	5.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Legacy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	23.10	39^th	47	17.0%
2018	34.08	37^th	53	30.2%
2019	44.09	26^th	61	57.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Legacy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	10.47	53^rd	57	7.0%
2018	42.42	30^th	60	50.0%
2019	38.85	35^th	65	46.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Legacy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	13.85	69^th	75	8.0%
2018	31.25	74^th	99	25.3%
2019	26.25	80^th	109	26.6%
2021	20.43	45^th	52	13.5%
2023	16.40	47^th	48	2.1%
2024	26.30	42^nd	60	30.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Legacy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	15.28	71^st	80	11.3%
2018	31.26	70^th	99	29.3%
2019	21.39	92^nd	121	24.0%
2021	9.34	70^th	73	4.1%
2022	13.90	61^st	67	9.0%
2023	13.97	65^th	70	7.1%
2024	17.00	58^th	68	14.7%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Legacy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	20.42	10^th	10	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Legacy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	12.46	73^rd	79	7.6%
2018	25.15	86^th	108	20.4%
2019	20.14	99^th	126	21.4%
2021	14.65	67^th	75	10.7%
2022	17.42	61^st	75	18.7%
2023	12.71	70^th	75	6.7%
2024	19.40	61^st	77	20.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Legacy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	25.40	39^th	44	11.4%
2018	25.43	36^th	49	26.5%
2019	16.31	46^th	53	13.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Legacy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	16.94	41^st	46	10.9%
2018	34.02	38^th	54	29.6%
2019	27.99	38^th	56	32.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Legacy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	30.24	52^nd	73	28.8%
2018	35.43	57^th	92	38.0%
2019	28.73	75^th	110	31.8%
2021	20.78	45^th	52	13.5%
2022	21.08	35^th	46	23.9%
2023	19.22	44^th	50	12.0%
2024	21.90	52^nd	60	13.3%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Legacy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	49.13	7^th	10	30.0%
2018	52.19	8^th	19	57.9%
2019	31.78	14^th	18	22.2%

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Rank History for White students at Legacy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	15.44	71^st	78	9.0%
2018	30.29	77^th	100	23.0%
2019	24.31	90^th	117	23.1%
2021	15.43	69^th	75	8.0%
2022	19.91	53^rd	66	19.7%
2023	31.18	42^nd	62	32.3%
2024	22.17	51^st	65	21.5%

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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, 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: Nevada Department of Education

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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
2007	609	575	186	442	8	n/a	n/a	1820
2008	776	774	250	667	12	n/a	n/a	2479
2009	810	815	254	733	12	n/a	n/a	2624
2010	817	871	279	780	13	n/a	n/a	2760
2011	738	850	269	828	24	24	103	2836
2012	697	907	171	885	7	70	165	2902
2013	628	824	154	928	11	69	180	2794
2014	616	885	135	936	11	68	175	2826
2015	604	880	125	927	15	59	209	2819
2016	575	922	121	942	14	54	218	2846
2017	482	981	130	985	12	50	227	2867
2018	444	965	122	998	10	48	227	2814
2019	419	945	122	1017	10	49	212	2774
2020	363	934	128	1059	7	57	203	2751
2021	336	966	108	1094	11	59	215	2789
2022	345	979	107	1121	17	64	220	2853
2023	318	887	107	1134	7	67	230	2750

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
2007	1820	67.0	27.2	n/a
2008	2479	104.5	23.7	28
2009	2624	116.0	22.6	28.5
2010	2760	108.0	25.5	32.6
2011	2836	111.0	25.5	43.9
2012	2902	114.0	25.4	52.6
2013	2794	108.0	25.8	48.9
2014	2826	116.0	24.3	52.2
2015	2819	119.0	23.6	51
2016	2846	114.0	24.9	59.6
2017	2867	114.0	25.1	63.3
2018	2814	114.0	24.6	56.3
2019	2774	105.0	26.4	58.1
2020	2751	112.0	24.5	60.3
2021	2789	95.0	29.3	100
2022	2853	n/a	n/a	100
2023	2750	106.0	25.9	100

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
2007	1820	67.0	27.2	n/a
2008	2479	104.5	23.7	28
2009	2624	116.0	22.6	28.5
2010	2760	108.0	25.5	32.6
2011	2836	111.0	25.5	43.9
2012	2902	114.0	25.4	52.6
2013	2794	108.0	25.8	48.9
2014	2826	116.0	24.3	52.2
2015	2819	119.0	23.6	51
2016	2846	114.0	24.9	59.6
2017	2867	114.0	25.1	63.3
2018	2814	114.0	24.6	56.3
2019	2774	105.0	26.4	58.1
2020	2751	112.0	24.5	60.3
2021	2789	95.0	29.3	100
2022	2853	n/a	n/a	100
2023	2750	106.0	25.9	100

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	$502 (6.4%)	$7,299 (93.6%)	$7,801
2020	$516 (6.6%)	$7,279 (93.4%)	$7,795
2021	$1,095 (13.6%)	$6,956 (86.4%)	$8,051
2022	$1,407 (15.5%)	$7,663 (84.5%)	$9,070

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Legacy High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 104^th of 136 High schools	Ranks 88^th of 96 High schools	15.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade Science (Legacy High School)	16.9	8.2	8.7%
9th Grade Science (Clark County)	27.6	19.6	8%
9th Grade Science (Nevada)	27.7	21.1	6.6%
10th Grade Science (Legacy High School)	15.6	9.2	6.4%
10th Grade Science (Clark County)	15.2	15.6	0.4%
10th Grade Science (Nevada)	20.9	17.1	3.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Legacy High School)	9.7	8.5	1.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)	24.5	19.2	5.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	25.5	19.7	5.8%
11th Grade English (Legacy High School)	27.5	25.9	1.6%
11th Grade English (Clark County)	46.2	45.9	0.3%
11th Grade English (Nevada)	46.7	45.9	0.8%
All Grades Science (Legacy High School)	16.8	8	8.8%
All Grades Science (Clark County)	26.9	18.7	8.2%
All Grades Science (Nevada)	26.9	20.1	6.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2774	2750	0.9%
African American	945	887	6.1%
American Indian	10	7	30%
Asian	122	107	12.3%
Hispanic	1017	1134	11.5%
Pacific Islander	49	67	36.7%
White	419	318	24.1%
Two or More Races	212	230	8.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.1%	100%	41.9%

Schools Near Legacy High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT English (2024)	EOC Science Exam 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	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science 9th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Legacy High School	Public	9-12	150 W Deer Springs Way	North Las Vegas	89084	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-1777	2,750	106	25.9	100.0%	318 (11.6%)	887 (32.3%)	1,134 (41.2%)	107 (3.9%)	7 (0.3%)	67 (2.4%)	230 (8.4%)	15.5	81^st of 97 public high schools	16.5%		12.7	88^th of 96 public high schools	8.3%	7	9.7	33.5	5.1	5.7	$9,070	$1,407	$7,663
Northeast Career and Technical Academy High School	Public	9-12	405 W. Dorrell Lane	North Las Vegas	89084	Clark County	Clark County	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(702) 799-1720	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)			32.2	31.8
Mojave High School	Public	9-12	5302 Goldfield St	North Las Vegas	89031	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-0432	2,758	104	26.5	99.9%	176 (6.4%)	766 (27.8%)	1,513 (54.9%)	98 (3.6%)	11 (0.4%)	43 (1.6%)	149 (5.4%)	10.9	94^th of 97 public high schools	3.1%		13.1	86^th of 96 public high schools	10.4%	8		28.1	6.1	5.8	$10,048	$1,613	$8,435
Acceleration Academy	Public	9-12	2020 W. Craig Road Suite 301	North Las Vegas	89032	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 952-9773	1,148			100.0%	178 (15.5%)	255 (22.2%)	577 (50.3%)	21 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	35 (3.0%)	79 (6.9%)								(n/a)					$00	$00	$00
Canyon Springs High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	350 E Alexander Rd	North Las Vegas	89032	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(702) 799-1870	2,719	115	23.6	100.0%	92 (3.4%)	694 (25.5%)	1,784 (65.6%)	48 (1.8%)	6 (0.2%)	12 (0.4%)	82 (3.0%)	13.4	89^th of 97 public high schools	8.2%		14.5	83^rd of 96 public high schools	13.5%	6	7.1	30.3	8.1	7.6	$9,572	$1,627	$7,945
Cheyenne High School	Public	9-12	3200 W Alexander Rd	North Las Vegas	89032	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4830	2,110	65	32.4	100.0%	177 (8.4%)	603 (28.6%)	1,090 (51.7%)	75 (3.6%)	10 (0.5%)	42 (2.0%)	112 (5.3%)								(n/a)		14.5			$9,724	$1,526	$8,199
Nevada State High School North Las Vegas	Public, Charter	11-12	4280 West Craig Road Ste. 102/	North Las Vegas	89031	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(702) 953-2600	67	0		50.7%	11 (16.4%)	19 (28.4%)	29 (43.3%)	2 (3.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.0%)								(n/a)		60.0
Shadow Ridge High School	Public	9-12	5050 Brent Ln	Las Vegas	89131	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-6699	3,243	127	25.5	99.9%	1,254 (38.7%)	473 (14.6%)	976 (30.1%)	120 (3.7%)	13 (0.4%)	73 (2.3%)	332 (10.2%)	53.3	39^th of 97 public high schools	59.8%		50.9	43^rd of 96 public high schools	55.2%	4	25.9	59.1	20.0	19.3	$8,248	$1,068	$7,181
College of So NV High School East	Public	11-12	3200 E Cheyenne Ave	North Las Vegas	89030	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 651-4070	127	5	25.4	2.4%	18 (14.2%)	17 (13.4%)	68 (53.5%)	7 (5.5%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	13 (10.2%)	78.7	18^th of 97 public high schools	81.4%		84.9	13^th of 96 public high schools	86.5%	5	29.9	82.6			$15,446	$907	$14,539
Desert Rose High School	Public	9-12	444 W Brooks Ave	North Las Vegas	89030	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-6240	117	23	5.0	100.0%	2 (1.7%)	52 (44.4%)	56 (47.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.1%)								(n/a)					$50,493	$2,998	$47,496

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