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Legacy High School vs. Bismarck High School

Should you attend Legacy High School or Bismarck High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Legacy High School
3400 E Calgary Ave
Bismarck, ND 58503
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Bismarck High School
800 N 8th St
Bismarck, ND 58501
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Legacy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Bismarck High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,418 students in grades 9-12, Legacy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,333 students in grades 9-12, Bismarck High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,418 students
1,333 students
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This chart displays total students of Bismarck High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
78 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bismarck High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#242 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
#246 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Legacy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bismarck High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
30%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Legacy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bismarck High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 30% in ND)
51%
(Top 30% in ND)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Legacy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bismarck High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
55%
(Top 20% in ND)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Legacy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bismarck High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
(Top 5% in ND)
89%
(Top 20% in ND)
This chart displays graduation rate of Legacy High School and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Bismarck High School and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Legacy High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bismarck High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
370
434
Grade 10 Students
380
351
Grade 11 Students
324
301
Grade 12 Students
344
247

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
6%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Legacy High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bismarck High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Legacy High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bismarck High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Legacy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bismarck High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Legacy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bismarck High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
82%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Legacy High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bismarck High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Legacy High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bismarck High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.32
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Legacy High School and the public school average diversity score of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bismarck High School and the public school average diversity score of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Legacy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bismarck High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Legacy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bismarck High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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