Legacy Middle, San Antonio TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Legacy Middle

Legacy Middle sits in East Central Independent School District in San Antonio, a fast-growing region on the city's southeast side. The school currently enrolls a student body that is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial share of students from low-income households. About three-quarters qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school is a regular public middle school serving grades six through eight.

On state assessments, Legacy's proficiency results show real challenges across the board. In English language arts, the school's performance improves as students move through grades: sixth graders show proficiency well below half, seventh graders reach closer to the midpoint, and eighth graders reach roughly the midpoint of proficiency. Math proficiency is notably lower across all grades, with sixth graders at one in six proficient and eighth graders at roughly one in four. Science proficiency is particularly weak, with only a small fraction of eighth graders meeting grade-level standards. Social studies proficiency is also low. When pooled across all tested subjects and grades, Legacy's overall proficiency index sits below the midpoint among the county's districts.

The school serves a neighborhood that is changing rapidly. San Antonio as a whole is one of the fastest-growing major cities in the United States. The school sits on the southeast side of San Antonio within a region marked by newer suburban development. Housing values and rents in the school's zip code area are moderate compared to national benchmarks, though property values have declined slightly year over year. The median household income regionally is stable.

East Central ISD faces real fiscal constraints that shape the environment families choose. The district carries the lowest property tax rate and the lowest per-pupil spending in Bexar County. Voters rejected a operating tax increase in November 2025 that would have funded safety and student programs. However, the district did pass a major school bond in May 2025 for new construction aimed at relieving severe overcrowding, which includes a new high school, two new elementary schools, and a career and technical education building. Those facilities will open at different times, with the high school expected in fall 2028. The district is also opening Valor Middle School for 2026-27, a college-and-career preparatory magnet campus where all students take honors-level coursework, and will adjust attendance zones accordingly.

A parent considering Legacy should understand that the school is located in a district investing in growth and new capacity but operating under budget constraints. The proficiency profile shows meaningful work ahead, particularly in math and science. The student body is predominantly low-income and Hispanic. For families in the attendance zone, a parent may want to look into whether the upcoming magnet campus openings and zone changes will affect where their student attends, and to explore the specific supports Legacy offers for reading, math fluency, and science understanding.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 616%

School 16% · District 19% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Grade 824%

School 24% · District 19% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 634%

School 34% · District 37% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

Grade 739%

School 39% · District 39%

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

Grade 846%

School 46% · District 46%

▼ 9 pts below state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Science

Grade 86%

School 6% · District 11% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 36 pts below state median · ▼ 29 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 810%

School 10% · District 15% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 14 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

This schoolEAST CENTRAL ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income33%Higher-income36%3 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income40%Higher-income33%7 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income47%Higher-income41%6 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income15%Higher-income26%11 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income25%Higher-income21%4 pp gap