Summary
Frisco High School is a large, established school in the highly-rated Frisco Independent School District (Isd), serving 1,985 students in grades 9-12 in Frisco, TX. While the school has a strong history as a former 5-star institution and maintains a solid 4-star rating, its overall state ranking has declined from the 90th to the 76th percentile over the past seven years, making it the lowest-ranked high school among its immediate district peers.
The most significant challenge for Frisco High is its performance in Algebra I, where only 27.73% of students are proficient—a rate dramatically lower than the district average of 76.16% and even below the state average of 54.03%. This is a stark contrast to nearby schools like Independence High School (73.21% proficient) and Lebanon Trail High School (74.1% proficient), which outperform Frisco High by a factor of 2.5 to 2.7 times in this subject. However, the school excels in other areas: Biology proficiency is 82.3%, U.S. History is 84.74%, and English I and II rates are above state averages. This suggests the academic struggles are concentrated in math, not across the board. Additionally, the school spends more per student ($10,083) than peers like Wakeland High School ($8,865), yet achieves lower test scores, indicating resource allocation may need review.
On a positive note, Frisco High maintains a strong graduation rate of 95.1% and a low dropout rate of 0.5%, showing success in keeping students on track to graduate. However, the school faces significant equity challenges, with Hispanic students performing in the 2nd percentile statewide and low socio-economic status students in the 1st percentile, while Gifted and Talented and White students perform well (86th and 83rd percentiles, respectively). For parents, this means Frisco High offers a mixed picture: strong in science and history, with a supportive environment for graduation, but with a critical need for improvement in math instruction and support for specific student groups. Families should consider these factors when comparing it to higher-performing nearby options like Centennial High School or Reedy High School.
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