Summary:
Friona Independent School District (ISD) in Texas is home to a single high school, Friona High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 736 out of 1,961 Texas high schools in 2022-2023 and 1,103 out of 1,987 in 2023-2024. Its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 3 stars out of 5 in 2024-2025 to 2 stars out of 5 in 2023-2024.
Academically, Friona High School's proficiency rates on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams have been mixed compared to the district and state averages. While the school performed well in subjects like Biology and English II Reading, its Algebra I proficiency rate was significantly lower than the district and state. The school's four-year graduation rate of 94.4% for the 2022-2023 school year was higher than the state average, and its dropout rate of 0.6% was lower than the state average.
Friona High School serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 68.65% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's per-student spending of $16,231 for the 2020-2021 school year was relatively high compared to the state average, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and its impact on student outcomes. Overall, Friona Independent School District and its sole high school, Friona High School, face a mix of challenges and strengths in supporting student success.
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