Summary:
The city of Fritch, Texas, is served by the Sanford-Fritch Independent School District (Isd), which operates three public schools—Sanford-Fritch Elementary, Sanford-Fritch J H, and Sanford-Fritch High School—enrolling a total of 745 students across grades PK-12 in a small, close-knit community.
Sanford-Fritch High School stands out as the district’s strongest performer, with a 97.9% graduation rate, a 0.0% dropout rate, and English EOC scores that exceed state averages. It also shows an upward trend in state ranking, moving from the 43rd to the 52nd percentile over three years. In contrast, Sanford-Fritch J H has a notable bright spot: 92.86% of 8th graders taking Algebra I are proficient, far above the state average of 54.03%. However, the middle school struggles with general math, where 7th-grade proficiency is just 6.38% versus the state’s 29.41%, and its overall ranking has declined. Sanford-Fritch Elementary provides a stable foundation, with a standout 44.44% proficiency in 5th-grade Science—nearly 15 points above the state—though its ranking fluctuates year to year.
Key metrics reveal a district with small class sizes (student-teacher ratios range from 9:1 at the high school to 12.2:1 at the elementary) and moderate economic disadvantage, with free/reduced lunch rates from 39.83% at the high school to 59.88% at the elementary. Per-student spending varies, with the high school receiving $14,515 compared to $11,744 at the elementary. A key takeaway is the “two-tiered” math system: advanced students thrive in Algebra I at the middle school, but standard math scores lag across all grades. The high school appears to act as a “value-add” engine, overcoming these gaps to produce strong outcomes, while the elementary’s science success suggests a replicable model for improvement. Overall, the district is ranked 528th out of 951 in Texas, earning a 2-star rating.
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