Legacy High School (Midland, Texas)

Lee High School
Location
3500 Neely Ave

Midland
,
Texas
79707

United States
Coordinates32°00′43″N 102°07′44″W / 32.01188°N 102.12878°W / 32.01188; -102.12878
Information
TypePublic secondary school
Established1961 (1961)[1]
School districtMidland ISD
Teaching staff139.71 (FTE)[2]
Grades10–12
Enrollment2,656 (2023–2024)[2]
Student to teacher ratio19.01[2]
Color(s)  Maroon
  Gray
  White
Athletics conferenceUIL District 2-6A[3]
NicknameRebels
Websitewww.midlandisd.net/lhs

Midland Lee High School, renamed to “Lee” after a brief time as Legacy High School, is a public, co-educational secondary school in Midland, Texas. Lee High School is a part of the Midland Independent School District.

History

The school originally opened its doors in 1961, seven years before the city’s high schools integrated.[4] Named after Robert E. Lee, in October 2020 the Midland ISD school board voted to rename the school "Legacy High School".[5] The Midland ISD board vote to rename had six board members voting for, and one voting against the school's name change. However, in August 2025, a vote decided to reinstate the nomenclature to the school, this time as “Lee High School”, by a vote of 4-3. The name change will go into effect ahead of the 2026-27 school year.[6]

The school is planning to build a new campus in the western area of Midland. It is expected to be ready by the 2028 school year.[7]

Athletics

Football

State championships: 1998, 1999, 2000[8]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 2,338 students enrolled for 2020-2021 academic school year was:

  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.3%
  • Asian - 2.5%
  • Pacific Islander - 0.1%
  • Black - 7.1%
  • Hispanic - 65%
  • White - 22.7%
  • Multiracial - 2.3%

54.4% of students are considered at risk of dropping out of school.[9]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "After 59 Years, Midland ISD Agrees to Change the Name of Robert e. Lee High". August 3, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - LEE H S (483057003445)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  3. ^ "2018-20 Official District Alignment Football and 2018-19 Basketball Conference 6A" (PDF). University Interscholastic League. January 25, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  4. ^ "After 59 Years, Midland ISD Agrees to Change the Name of Robert E. Lee High". August 3, 2020.
  5. ^ oDoreen, Stewart (October 14, 2020). "Board selects Legacy HS as school's new name". Midland Reporter-Telegram.
  6. ^ https://www.mrt.com/news/education/article/breaking-lee-renaming-20815145.php?utm_campaign=trueanthem%2B4008&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMI98VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHse30lp9qZiqdm5NHj3FmcLFUEG20sY3dVvvKQyQ2lU3yQhgKEHBRnsGG7vg_aem_XgJVt0fj6pnlc0i2rkWwjA
  7. ^ https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-isd-breaks-ground-new-legacy-high-school/513-53b0f8c7-6f8f-4948-9f15-cd2e08351b3e
  8. ^ "After 59 Years, Midland ISD Agrees To Change The Name Of Robert E. Lee High". Texas Standard. August 3, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  9. ^ "Legacy High School". Texas Public Schools. December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  10. ^ "Bush Family History". bushchildhoodhome.org. George W. Bush Childhood Home, Inc. Archived from the original on January 30, 2009. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  11. ^ "Laura Welch Bush". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  12. ^ "Randy Velarde - The Baseball Cube". www.thebaseballcube.com. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
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