Legends Academy (Closed 2013)

2012 West University Dr
Denton, TX 76201
Legends Academy serves 73 students in grades Kindergarten-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-59% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-89% (which was approximately equal to the Texas state average of 88%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
73 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(11-12)
50-59%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Legends Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
80-89%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Legends Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Legends Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
19%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Legends Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
8%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Legends Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
66%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Legends Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Legends Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Legends Academy and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Legends Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
The Legends Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% TX state average), while 80-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).
How many students attend Legends Academy?
73 students attend Legends Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Legends Academy students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Legends Academy?
Legends Academy has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Legends Academy offer ?
Legends Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Legends Academy part of?
Legends Academy is part of The Legends Academy School District.

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