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Tyler High School vs. Tyler Legacy High School

Should you attend Tyler High School or Tyler Legacy 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
Tyler High School
3535 Lion Ln
Tyler, TX 75702
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tyler Legacy High School
4500 Red Raider Dr
Tyler, TX 75703
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Tyler High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Tyler Legacy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,164 students in grades 9-12, Tyler High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,594 students in grades 9-12, Tyler Legacy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,164 students
2,594 students
This chart displays total students of Tyler High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Tyler Legacy High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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This chart displays gender of Tyler Legacy High School
Total Classroom Teachers
136 teachers
182 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Tyler Legacy High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tyler High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tyler Legacy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#7318 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#5139 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Tyler High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Tyler Legacy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
36%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tyler High School 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tyler Legacy High School 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 2021-22 school year data.
27%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
44%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tyler High School 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tyler Legacy High School 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 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
60%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tyler High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas 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 Tyler Legacy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
98%
(Top 5% in TX)
96%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Tyler High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Tyler Legacy High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Tyler High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Tyler Legacy High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
668
778
Grade 10 Students
559
651
Grade 11 Students
462
594
Grade 12 Students
475
571

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tyler High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tyler Legacy High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
66%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tyler High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tyler Legacy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
29%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tyler High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tyler Legacy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tyler High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tyler Legacy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tyler High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tyler Legacy High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.48
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Tyler High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Tyler Legacy High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tyler High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tyler Legacy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tyler High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tyler Legacy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Sports

Total Sports Offered
13
12
Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, Volley Ball, Weightlifting
Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Weightlifting
 
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