Summary:
Lorena, Texas is served by a single high school, Lorena High, which is part of the top-rated Lorena Independent School District (Isd) and serves grades 9 through 12 with an enrollment of 580 students.
Lorena High is a standout school both locally and statewide. It ranks in the 87th percentile among Texas high schools (267th out of 2,009) and has earned a 4-star rating for three consecutive years. The school achieves a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, demonstrating exceptional student retention and support. Academically, the school significantly outperforms state averages on STAAR EOC tests, with proficiency rates of 87.39% in Biology, 82.84% in U.S. History, and 77.78% in English II Reading. The only relative weakness is Algebra I, where 67.02% of students are proficient, which is still above the state average of 54.03% but notably lower than the district's middle school performance in that subject.
The school benefits from favorable resources, including a student-teacher ratio of 12.7:1 and per-student spending of $11,616. About 25.52% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, a lower percentage than many Texas schools. While the school has maintained consistent excellence, its state percentile rank dipped slightly from the 90th to the 87th percentile in the most recent year, suggesting other schools may be improving at a faster pace. Overall, Lorena High provides a high-quality education with strong test scores, perfect graduation rates, and a supportive learning environment.
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