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Enrollment
2,250
High
DISTRICT 1,595 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHWEST ISD·NCES 484095012867
Southwest Legacy High School
4495 VERANO PKWY BLDG 100, VON ORMY, TX 78073 · (210) 623-6539 · Bexar County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,250 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
127 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
2,023 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 620 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 647 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 551 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 432 | 19% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
34.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +11.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
16.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +12.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 11 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.0% | 31.0% | 21.0% | 45.0% |
| Mathematics | 3.0% | 13.0% | 44.0% | 40.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 34.0% | 16.0% |
| 2024-25 | 35.0% | 14.0% |
| 2023-24 | 40.0% | 12.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 10.0% |
| 2021-22 | 15.0% | 9.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 4.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Southwest Legacy High School
Southwest Legacy High School's state test result (37.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Legacy High School this school | 2,250 | 89.9% | 37.0% |
| Aldine High School HOUSTON | 2,481 | 89.8% | 39.7% |
| Northbrook High School HOUSTON | 2,398 | 91.7% | 40.7% |
| Pasadena High School PASADENA | 2,217 | 89.6% | 48.6% |
| South San Antonio High School SAN ANTONIO | 2,190 | 89.6% | 35.4% |
| Moises E Molina High School DALLAS | 2,006 | 93.2% | 41.8% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Southwest Legacy High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #1,215 of 1,385 | #65 of 81 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.0% | #1,379 of 1,425 ▼ 21 | #74 of 82 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #1,343 of 1,425 ▼ 84 | #74 of 82 ▼ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #969 of 1,184 | #52 of 75 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,250 | #235 of 2,107 | #22 of 128 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #1,160 of 1,344 | #65 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.6% | #1,166 of 1,346 | #63 of 79 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.9% | #189 of 1,522 | #12 of 90 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +50.3% | #71 of 672 | #7 of 32 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,250
+274 (+14%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 16.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,250 | 126.8 | 17.7:1 | 90% (2,023) |
| 2023-24 | 2,132 | 120.4 | 17.7:1 | 90% (1,910) |
| 2022-23 | 2,014 | 120.1 | 16.8:1 | 89% (1,785) |
| 2020-21 | 1,976 | 123 | 16.1:1 | 95% (1,872) |
| 2017-18 | 1,497 | 88 | 17.0:1 | 85% (1,278) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southwest Legacy High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 50% (1,497 to 2,250); teachers up 44% (88 to 126.8).
About Southwest Legacy High School
Southwest Legacy High School is a large high school in VON ORMY, Texas, administered by SOUTHWEST ISD. Its enrollment is 2,250 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 796 students for high schools in Texas.
SOUTHWEST ISD has 18 schools and 14,833 students, and Southwest Legacy High School is one of those schools.
At Southwest Legacy High School, 93% of students are Hispanic. The remaining students are 4% Black. Census figures show Bexar County is about 60% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 14%.
There are about 17.7 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Southwest Legacy High School, which has 126.8. High schools in Texas have an average ratio of 15.1:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 90%. For comparison, public schools in Bexar County average 63%.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 37.0%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 35.3%.
Looking at the county, Bexar County, median household income comes to about $72,341, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Bexar County has 638 public schools with about 368,487 students, including Southwest Legacy High School.
Judith A Resnik Middle School, about 0.3 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. On state test proficiency, Southwest Legacy High School ranks 4th in a group of 9 nearby schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Southwest Legacy High School is Rural: Fringe.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 2,250, up from 1,976 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 16.1:1 to 17.7:1.
The Southwest Legacy High School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Bexar County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,067,341
Census ACS
Median income
$72,341
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
638
368,487 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SOUTHWEST ISD
- Southwest High SchoolHigh · 2,363 students
- Elm Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 805 students
- Francis R Scobee Middle SchoolMiddle · 797 students
- Ronald E McNair Middle SchoolMiddle · 784 students
- Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle SchoolMiddle · 767 students
- Judith A Resnik Middle SchoolMiddle · 765 students
Other schools in VON ORMY
- Judith A Resnik Middle SchoolMiddle · 765 students
- S/Sgt Michael P Barrera Veterans Elementary SchoolElementary · 639 students
- Savannah Heights Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 618 students
- Somerset Junior High SchoolMiddle · 608 students
Nearby schools
- Judith A Resnik Middle School0.3 mi · 765
- Spicewood Park Elementary School1.7 mi · 722
- Bob Hope Elementary School2.6 mi · 488
- Hidden Cove Steam Academy3.0 mi · 453
- Imelda Davis Early College High School3.0 mi · 18
- Frank L Madla Early College High School3.0 mi · 150
Frequently asked questions
About Southwest Legacy High SchoolHow many students attend Southwest Legacy High School?
Southwest Legacy High School enrolls approximately 2,250 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Southwest Legacy High School serve?
Southwest Legacy High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Southwest Legacy High School?
Approximately 17.7:1 students per teacher at Southwest Legacy High School.
How diverse is Southwest Legacy High School?
Southwest Legacy High School reports a student body of 2% White, 93% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Southwest Legacy High School?
Southwest Legacy High School is overseen by SOUTHWEST ISD in Bexar County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.