Legacy Traditional Schools - Texas, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Legacy Traditional Schools - Texas

Legacy Traditional Schools - Texas is a charter district in Bexar County serving early childhood through grade 12. The network recently underwent a rebranding, transitioning from its prior identity as School of Excellence with Texas Education Agency authorization. The district is undergoing facility improvements and has revised its curriculum while maintaining its prior character.

The district operates a tuition-free, back-to-basics direct-instruction model aligned with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills standards. Enrichment offerings include music, art, Spanish language, technology, and physical education across the elementary grades. At the secondary level, the Basse Secondary campus houses a P-TECH early college program serving grades 7 through 12, enabling students to earn college credits, an associate degree, or industry certifications through a partnership with St. Philip's College.

The district's student body is diverse, with a majority Hispanic enrollment, substantial Black and white representation, and smaller shares of Asian and multiracial students. The enrollment is modest for its grade span, concentrated heavily in pre-K through grade 5, with substantially smaller cohorts in the upper middle grades and high school.

State test results show mixed performance across subjects and grades. In English language arts, proficiency improves through the upper middle grades, reaching stronger rates at grades 6 and 8. Mathematics proficiency is notably lower, with particularly weak results at grades 4 and 6; performance strengthens at grade 8. Science proficiency at grade 5 is quite low, though eighth-grade science shows improvement. Social studies proficiency is weak overall. When examined across all tested subjects, the district sits above the midpoint among Bexar County's districts in overall proficiency, though this reflects lower overall performance levels in the county. Many early grades lack state test data, both because they fall outside the state's tested grades and because the district's Spanish-language assessment cohorts are very small.

Chronic absenteeism stands below the midpoint for the county, a concern that may reflect both transportation and engagement patterns in this charter setting. Per-pupil current spending is in the upper-middle range for county districts. The district reports no graduation rate, a gap consistent with the limited high school enrollment; only a small cohort currently reaches grades 11 and 12.

This is a newly branded, facility-improving charter network with a traditional, direct-instruction approach and explicit college-pathways options at the secondary level. Families drawn to this model value structured curricula, clear behavioral expectations, and the early-college opportunity. The weak test results, particularly in mathematics and lower grades, and the elevated absenteeism rate warrant careful conversations with the school about support systems, instructional pacing, and student engagement. The high concentration of enrollment in elementary grades means secondary programming is still developing.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,754

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 56%

Black 15%

White 19%

Asian 3%

Two+ 7%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

—

62%

Gr 4

43%

62%

Gr 5

—

56%

Gr 6

56%

59%

Gr 7

36%

59%

Gr 8

57%

65%

Math

Gr 3

—

46%

Gr 4

18%

33%

Gr 5

26%

40%

Gr 6

14%

13%

Gr 7

20%

43%

Gr 8

38%

49%

Science

Gr 8

35%

45%

Social studies

Gr 8

25%

31%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

39%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

17%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

45%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

19%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

33%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

14%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

38%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

19%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

40%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

18%

—

Schools in this District

4 schools are officially reported under this district.

LEGACY TRADITIONAL - BASSE PRI

LEGACY TRADITIONAL SCHOOL - ALAMO RANCH

LEGACY TRADITIONAL SCHOOL - CIBOLO

LEGACY TRADITIONAL- BASSE SECONDARY

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

5 grades reported

38%

Grade 3

25%

Grade 4

13%

Grade 6

33%

Grade 7

43%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

3 grades reported

58%

Grade 6

49%

Grade 7

60%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

19%

Grade 5

39%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

28%

Grade 8

Data Currently Unavailable

Community & Housing Context
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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