Summary:
The Frisco Independent School District (Isd) is a highly-ranked Texas district serving 12 high schools with an average enrollment of about 1,887 students, offering a range of academic environments from top-tier performers to newer schools still establishing their footing.
Academic standouts include Independence High School, which holds the district's highest state ranking (36th in Texas) and leads in Biology, English I, and English II proficiency, while Centennial High School (ranked 75th) achieves the top U.S. History scores. Lone Star High School boasts the highest graduation rate at 99.5% with a zero dropout rate. Conversely, Frisco High School ranks lowest in the district (473rd) with the lowest graduation rate (95.1%) and highest dropout rate (0.5%), despite having the highest per-student spending ($10,083). Newer schools like Panther Creek High School and Emerson High School are still developing their academic profiles, ranking in the 4-star category.
A key district-wide challenge is the "Algebra I Gap," where only Lebanon Trail High School and Independence High School meet the district average in Algebra I proficiency, while all schools excel in Biology, English, and History. There is also a clear inverse correlation between spending and performance: schools with higher per-student spending, like Frisco High School, tend to have lower test scores, while lower-spending schools like Independence High School achieve top results. Socioeconomic factors strongly predict outcomes, with schools having lower free/reduced lunch rates—such as Wakeland High School (5.29%), Reedy High School (5.68%), and Independence High School (5.83%)—consistently ranking among the highest in the district.
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