Summary:
The Frost Independent School District (Isd) is served by a single high school, Frost Secondary, which educates students in grades 7 through 12 with a total enrollment of 215 students. This small, rural district faces a notable paradox: while the school boasts an excellent 96.8% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate, its academic performance on state standardized tests is significantly below state averages across nearly every subject and grade level.
Key metrics reveal a school with strong student support systems but struggling academic outcomes. The student-teacher ratio is an exceptionally low 9.9:1, providing a highly personalized learning environment that is not translating into high test scores. The school's state ranking has also seen a sharp and concerning decline, dropping from the 68th percentile (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 31st percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026. Nearly half of the student body (48.84%) qualifies for free or reduced lunch, indicating a significant socioeconomic challenge. Per-student spending is $12,791.
The most interesting finding is the "Graduation vs. Proficiency" paradox, where the school excels at retaining students but fails to ensure grade-level academic mastery. This suggests a potential focus on credit recovery over deep learning. The low student-teacher ratio is a major underutilized resource, pointing to issues with instructional quality or curriculum alignment rather than class size. While most scores are low, the school shows relative strength in U.S. History (65.52% proficient) and English II Reading (54.76% proficient), coming closest to state averages, while Math and Science remain areas of extreme weakness. This inconsistent performance suggests instructional quality may vary significantly by department.
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