Legacy High School (Midland, Texas)

Legacy High School, formerly known as Robert E. Lee High School, is a public, co-educational secondary school in Midland, Texas. Legacy 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. In October 2020, the Midland school board voted to rename the school "Legacy High School". The Midland ISD board vote to rename had six board members voting for, and one voting against the school's name change.

Football
State championships: 1998, 1999, 2000

Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 2,288 students enrolled for 2018-19 was:
 * Male - 53.2%
 * Female - 46.8%
 * Native American/Alaskan - 0.4%
 * Asian - 2.8%
 * Black - 8.3%
 * Hispanic - 61.2%
 * White - 26.0%
 * Multiracial - 1.3%

30.3% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.

Notable alumni

 * Cedric Benson, National Football League (NFL) running back
 * Chris Brazzell II, wide receiver for the Tennessee Volunteers
 * Laura Bush, First Lady of the United States
 * Dustin Butler, journalist
 * Tommy Franks, General in the United States Army
 * Susan Graham, opera singer
 * K. C. Jones, NFL center
 * Tommy Lee Jones, actor and director
 * Austin Ligon, business executive
 * Junior Miller, NFL tight end
 * Tyrone Thurman, college football wide receiver
 * Rex Tucker, NFL offensive lineman
 * Ryan Tucker, NFL offensive lineman
 * Randy Velarde, Major League Baseball (MLB) infielder
 * Michael L. Williams, politician
 * Allen Wilson, high school football coach
 * Eric Winston, NFL offensive tackle
 * Jake Young, college football center