Summary
Bovina High School is a small rural high school in Bovina, TX, serving approximately 128 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Bovina Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the bottom 7% of districts statewide. The school has historically ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas high schools, currently sitting at the 25th percentile (1 star) for the 2025-2026 school year, with over 83% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
Academically, Bovina High School consistently underperforms compared to its two nearest neighbors, Farwell High School and Friona High School, in nearly every subject on the STAAR End-of-Course exams. For example, in Algebra I, Farwell is at 75.68% proficient vs. Bovina’s 36.84%, and in Biology, the gap is 85.71% vs. 55.17%. However, Bovina shows a unique strength in U.S. History, with a proficiency rate of 59.46% that was higher than Friona (52.11%) and closer to the state average. The school also demonstrates a notable strength in serving Special Education students, who ranked in the 60th percentile statewide (3 stars) in 2025-2026, a dramatic improvement from the 22nd percentile just two years prior.
Despite low test scores, Bovina High School maintains a near-perfect graduation rate, achieving 100% in three of the last four years and 96.2% in the other, on par with Farwell (97.4%) and Friona (100%). The school spends $16,411 per student and has a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 6.9:1, suggesting significant resource investment that has not translated into higher test scores. This paradox highlights the profound impact of socioeconomic challenges on academic performance, as the economically disadvantaged subgroup—the largest demographic—ranked in the 14th percentile (1 star) in 2025-2026. The school’s overall performance essentially reflects the challenges faced by its student body, with volatility in subgroup performance, such as Migrant Students dropping from the 69th percentile to the 3rd percentile in one year, indicating potential instability in programming.
Thank you for your feedback!