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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 234 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 601 S Washington, Kaufman, TX 75142
- Principal or Admin: Mike Anderson
- Fax: (972) 962-2265
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
School District Details
- Honors Academy
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,117
- Graduation Rate: 60.5%
- Dropout Rate: 20.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.9
- Enrolled Students: 1,068
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 234
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 134 (57.3%)
- Females: 100 (42.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 14 (6.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 146 (62.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 160 (68.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.4% |
| Black | 39 | 16.7% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 31 | 13.2% |
| White | 161 | 68.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 5 | 2.1% |
| 8th Grade | 16 | 6.8% |
| 9th Grade | 39 | 16.7% |
| 10th Grade | 60 | 25.6% |
| 11th Grade | 59 | 25.2% |
| 12th Grade | 55 | 23.5% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
50.0%
District:
32.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
29.0%
District:
23.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
55.4%
District:
50.3%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
19.6%
District:
23.6%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
1.4
District:
4.2
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
70.6%
District:
49.3%
State:
31.0%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$42,407
District:
$38,062
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$34,729
District:
$34,792
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$33,300
District:
$33,019
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$35,325
State:
$43,527
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Legacy High School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: No
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 79.0% | 80.0% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | 50.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | 43.0% | 75.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.0% | 90.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 82.0% | 93.0% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | 88.0% | 92.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.0% | 61.0% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | 42.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 38.0% | 34.0% | 68.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 83.0% | 95.0% |
| 2009 | 45.0% | 65.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 55.0% | 61.0% | 90.0% |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.0% | 41.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | 18.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | 25.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 80.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | 58.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 63.0% | 65.0% | 84.0% |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.0% | 82.0% | 90.0% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 68.0% | 88.0% |
| 2008 | 69.0% | 72.0% | 86.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 42.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | 31.0% | 65.0% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | 18.0% | 63.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.0% | 53.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | 29.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 24.0% | 29.0% | 64.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 85.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 69.0% | 63.0% | 90.0% |
| 2008 | 64.0% | 67.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.0% | 80.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 45.0% | 65.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 60.0% | 70.0% | 90.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.0% | 62.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 23.0% | 43.0% | 81.0% |
| 2008 | 36.0% | 43.0% | 79.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 68.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 23.0% | 39.0% | 85.0% |
| 2008 | 59.0% | 48.0% | 80.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.0% | 85.0% | 98.0% |
| 2009 | 68.0% | 79.0% | 97.0% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 71.0% | 95.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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