Ferris High School

Public 9-12

 1025 E 8th St
       Ferris, TX  75125-2812


(972) 544-3737

District: Ferris Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1012th of 1,961 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,455 Help


Feeder schools for Ferris High School:

Elementary:    Hazel Ingram Elementary
    Lee Longino Elementary
    Lucy Mae McDonald Elementary
Middle:    Ferris J H

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  821

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.0%
White:
15.6%
African American:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.2% Help


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Compare Details Ferris High School ranks worse than 51.6% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.85. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Ferris High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75%), White (15.6%), African American (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ferris High School is 13. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ferris High School is $11,455.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ferris High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferris High School 1012th of 1961 Texas public high schools. (See Ferris High School in the ranking list.)

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Ferris Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Ferris Independent School District (Isd) 700th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ferris High School

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Rank History for all students at Ferris High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.39 1035th 1427 27.5%
2005 54.60 767th 1429 46.3%
2006 58.71 693rd 1430 51.5%
2007 58.28 748th 1497 50.0%
2008 58.22 742nd 1510 50.9%
2009 57.08 799th 1539 48.1%
2010 54.75 899th 1568 42.7%
2011 57.53 883rd 1672 47.2%
2012 52.59 753rd 1603 53.0%
2013 46.01 995th 1652 39.8%
2014 59.41 666th 1734 61.6%
2015 58.71 736th 1743 57.8%
2016 40.35 1180th 1762 33.0%
2017 28.43 1288th 1777 27.5%
2018 22.14 1435th 1797 20.1%
2019 28.55 1372nd 1857 26.1%
2021 32.31 1270th 1861 31.8%
2022 35.81 1216th 1876 35.2%
2023 46.85 1012th 1961 48.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ferris High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 0.70 584th 588 0.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ferris High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.79 922nd 1113 17.2%
2019 32.59 763rd 1136 32.8%
2021 42.32 567th 1195 52.6%
2022 43.54 547th 1278 57.2%
2023 55.03 403rd 1371 70.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ferris High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.04 939th 1347 30.3%
2019 25.17 1138th 1357 16.1%
2021 33.75 937th 1382 32.2%
2022 49.64 557th 1418 60.7%
2023 58.48 413th 1478 72.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ferris High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.36 1460th 1794 18.6%
2019 31.41 1344th 1818 26.1%
2021 36.90 1189th 1848 35.7%
2022 40.64 1054th 1847 42.9%
2023 50.90 770th 1897 59.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Ferris High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.56 1516th 1781 14.9%
2019 25.92 1430th 1798 20.5%
2021 26.81 1378th 1815 24.1%
2022 32.98 1252nd 1841 32.0%
2023 51.34 874th 1891 53.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ferris High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.61 862nd 1137 24.2%
2019 51.23 751st 1145 34.4%
2021 56.19 704th 1177 40.2%
2022 49.45 793rd 1172 32.3%
2023 43.51 880th 1182 25.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Ferris High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.96 1444th 1784 19.1%
2019 34.91 1212th 1810 33.0%
2021 42.59 931st 1829 49.1%
2022 43.40 873rd 1837 52.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Ferris High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.28 1506th 1803 16.5%
2019 27.48 1368th 1824 25.0%
2021 35.04 1188th 1840 35.4%
2022 33.68 1215th 1853 34.4%
2023 39.73 1116th 1913 41.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Ferris High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.22 835th 1013 17.6%
2019 23.39 802nd 1024 21.7%
2021 32.91 640th 1020 37.3%
2022 51.72 383rd 1031 62.9%
2023 60.56 307th 1069 71.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ferris High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.63 1363rd 1691 19.4%
2019 31.77 1228th 1714 28.4%
2021 38.54 1061st 1743 39.1%
2022 40.45 1000th 1762 43.2%
2023 49.87 796th 1820 56.3%
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Rank History for White students at Ferris High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.24 1357th 1539 11.8%
2019 19.36 1325th 1526 13.2%
2021 16.03 1319th 1510 12.6%
2022 16.70 1342nd 1525 12.0%
2023 34.03 1084th 1576 31.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ferris High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 183 63 0 77 1 n/a n/a 0 324
1990 170 62 0 84 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1991 197 74 0 99 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1992 177 70 0 98 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1993 188 73 0 96 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1994 216 71 0 95 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1995 229 63 1 100 1 n/a n/a 0 394
1996 229 63 1 100 1 n/a n/a 0 394
1997 234 66 1 119 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1998 270 83 1 135 1 n/a n/a 0 490
1999 258 86 1 142 2 n/a n/a 0 489
2000 274 91 2 157 2 n/a n/a 0 526
2001 304 91 0 146 1 n/a n/a 0 542
2002 296 87 1 216 3 n/a n/a 0 603
2003 296 87 1 216 3 n/a n/a 0 603
2004 288 78 2 265 3 n/a n/a 0 636
2005 245 69 3 274 4 n/a n/a 0 595
2006 237 54 3 268 4 n/a n/a 0 566
2007 249 47 2 318 4 n/a n/a 0 620
2008 242 49 2 343 1 n/a n/a 0 637
2009 263 50 1 350 0 n/a n/a 0 664
2010 216 56 3 368 0 n/a n/a 0 643
2011 209 50 2 394 7 0 5 0 667
2012 196 41 1 423 8 0 6 0 675
2013 174 42 0 432 10 0 5 0 663
2014 157 46 0 433 12 0 4 0 652
2015 160 48 0 436 4 0 3 0 651
2016 153 59 1 467 2 0 2 0 684
2017 152 57 3 494 4 0 6 0 716
2018 167 60 5 515 4 0 7 0 758
2019 148 51 6 548 4 0 10 0 767
2020 140 46 7 554 4 0 15 0 766
2021 120 41 3 568 1 0 11 0 744
2022 127 52 4 602 0 1 11 0 797
2023 128 60 3 616 1 2 11 0 821

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ferris High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 324 n/a n/a n/a
1990 316 20.0 15.8 n/a
1991 370 20.4 18.1 n/a
1992 345 23.4 14.7 31.9
1993 357 25.0 14.3 37.3
1994 382 24.1 15.9 28.8
1995 394 28.2 14.0 26.6
1996 394 28.2 14.0 26.6
1997 420 30.2 13.9 25.5
1998 490 28.8 17.0 28.4
1999 489 33.4 14.6 28.4
2000 526 34.0 15.5 39.7
2001 542 36.4 14.9 37.8
2002 603 40.6 14.9 41.8
2003 603 40.6 14.9 41.8
2004 636 43.7 14.6 42
2005 595 45.9 13.0 48.2
2006 566 42.6 13.3 49.8
2007 620 39.5 15.7 50.5
2008 637 41.7 15.3 50.9
2009 664 41.1 16.1 57.2
2010 643 40.9 15.7 64.1
2011 667 41.1 16.1 65.4
2012 675 37.0 18.2 67.7
2013 663 38.9 17.0 69.7
2014 652 40.2 16.2 68.9
2015 651 41.0 15.8 72.2
2016 684 43.0 15.9 75.6
2017 716 56.0 12.7 78.6
2018 758 54.3 13.9 77
2019 767 59.5 12.8 73.1
2020 766 55.7 13.7 78.1
2021 744 57.1 13.0 78.9
2022 797 57.1 13.9 77.8
2023 821 63.1 13.0 76.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ferris High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 324 n/a n/a n/a
1990 316 20.0 15.8 n/a
1991 370 20.4 18.1 n/a
1992 345 23.4 14.7 31.9
1993 357 25.0 14.3 37.3
1994 382 24.1 15.9 28.8
1995 394 28.2 14.0 26.6
1996 394 28.2 14.0 26.6
1997 420 30.2 13.9 25.5
1998 490 28.8 17.0 28.4
1999 489 33.4 14.6 28.4
2000 526 34.0 15.5 39.7
2001 542 36.4 14.9 37.8
2002 603 40.6 14.9 41.8
2003 603 40.6 14.9 41.8
2004 636 43.7 14.6 42
2005 595 45.9 13.0 48.2
2006 566 42.6 13.3 49.8
2007 620 39.5 15.7 50.5
2008 637 41.7 15.3 50.9
2009 664 41.1 16.1 57.2
2010 643 40.9 15.7 64.1
2011 667 41.1 16.1 65.4
2012 675 37.0 18.2 67.7
2013 663 38.9 17.0 69.7
2014 652 40.2 16.2 68.9
2015 651 41.0 15.8 72.2
2016 684 43.0 15.9 75.6
2017 716 56.0 12.7 78.6
2018 758 54.3 13.9 77
2019 767 59.5 12.8 73.1
2020 766 55.7 13.7 78.1
2021 744 57.1 13.0 78.9
2022 797 57.1 13.9 77.8
2023 821 63.1 13.0 76.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ferris High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $148 (1.4%) $10,359 (98.6%) $10,507
2020 $297 (2.7%) $10,519 (97.3%) $10,816
2021 $1,128 (9.8%) $10,327 (90.2%) $11,455

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ferris High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1372nd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1012th of 1961 High schools
 22.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Ferris High School)4228
 14%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ferris Independent School District (Isd))5544
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Ferris High School)5259
 7%
   End of Course Biology (Ferris Independent School District (Isd))5259
 7%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Ferris High School)3050
 20%
   End of Course English I Reading (Ferris Independent School District (Isd))3050
 20%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Ferris High School)3156
 25%
   End of Course English II Reading (Ferris Independent School District (Isd))3156
 25%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Ferris High School)6572
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Ferris Independent School District (Isd))6572
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students767821
 7%
African American5160
 17.6%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic548616
 12.4%
Pacific Islander02
White148128
 13.5%
Two or More Races1011
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.1%76.2%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ferris High School

Ferris High School ranks 1012th of 1961 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 821 students attended Ferris High School.

Students at Ferris High School are 75% Hispanic, 16% White, 7% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Ferris High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hazel Ingram Elementary
Elementary : Lee Longino Elementary
Elementary : Lucy Mae McDonald Elementary
Middle : Ferris J H


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