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Forney High School

Q: Is Forney High School a good school?

Forney High School ranks 985 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

985^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 51% of Texas high schools

Summary

Forney High School is a large public high school in Forney, TX, serving 2,582 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Forney Independent School District (Isd). While the school was a top performer before the pandemic, consistently ranking in the top 10-15% of Texas high schools, it has experienced a significant decline over the past six years, dropping from the 86th percentile in 2019 to the 51st percentile today. This trend is the most important story for parents to understand, as the school has not recovered to its pre-pandemic levels, particularly in math.

A key academic weakness is Algebra I, where only 34.36% of students are proficient—a stark contrast to the state average of 54.03% and far below nearby schools like Sunnyvale High School (58.1%) and Vroonland - Vanguard High School (63.39%). On the positive side, the school performs better in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates around 57-59%, which are competitive with the state. The school also maintains a strong graduation rate of 92.9% and a very low dropout rate of 0.5%, though these are lagging indicators that may not reflect current academic challenges.

Compared to its peers, Forney High School stands out for its lower spending per student ($8,813) versus schools like Crandall High School ($10,355) and Sunnyvale ($10,758). The school also struggles to support its economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 27th percentile for this group. Meanwhile, the nearby magnet school Vroonland - Vanguard outperforms Forney in every subject, creating a potential "brain drain" for the highest-achieving students. For parents, the bottom line is that Forney High School offers a solid graduation rate and decent English scores, but its math performance and overall trajectory are concerning, especially when compared to stable or rising peers like Rockwall-Heath High School (82nd percentile) and Sunnyvale (93rd percentile).

2,582

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,000

Per pupil spending ?

29.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1800 Fm 741 S
Forney, TX 75126-9574

(469) 762-4200

District: Forney Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Forney High School:

Elementary:	Claybon Elementary
	Criswell Elementary
	Henderson Elementary
	Johnson Elementary
	More...
	Willett Elementary
Middle:	Rhea Intermediate
	Warren Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.4%

Hispanic:

30.3%

African American:

27.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓93% graduate within 4 years

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Forney Independent School District (Isd)

✓Above the Texas median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 20 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg55%

Texas avg62%

985^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 38 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4High Schools in the Forney Independent School District (Isd)

548^th of 951Forney Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	985 of 2009	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.7	890 of 1974	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.5	675 of 1990	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	678 of 1961	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	698 of 1876	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.3	590 of 1861	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.2	255 of 1857	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	169 of 1797	90.6%	★★★★★
2017	79.9	185 of 1777	89.6%	★★★★☆
2016	76.8	188 of 1762	89.3%	★★★★☆
2015	80.0	113 of 1743	93.5%	★★★★★
2014	76.4	219 of 1734	87.4%	★★★★☆
2013	75.4	221 of 1652	86.6%	★★★★☆
2012	55.6	674 of 1603	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.3	218 of 1672	87.0%	★★★★☆
2010	69.0	405 of 1568	74.2%	★★★★☆
2009	64.5	584 of 1539	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.0	684 of 1510	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.5	516 of 1497	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.0	510 of 1430	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	72.5	314 of 1429	78.0%	★★★★☆
2004	77.3	171 of 1427	88.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	595 of 1086	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.4	384 of 834	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	453 of 1065	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.5	472 of 1069	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.0	490 of 1031	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.2	454 of 1020	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.5	201 of 1024	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	86.2	86 of 1013	91.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.0	270 of 556	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.1	113 of 428	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	49.9	305 of 530	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	77.7	71 of 525	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	40 of 507	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	64.1	167 of 488	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.6	297 of 487	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.5	259 of 486	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	42.4	898 of 1837	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	677 of 1829	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	452 of 1810	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	70.6	254 of 1784	85.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.5	821 of 1195	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.0	646 of 1153	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.6	408 of 1437	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	56.7	383 of 1371	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	52.8	388 of 1278	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.5	186 of 1195	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	61.1	262 of 1136	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	170 of 1113	84.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	910 of 1936	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.2	655 of 1504	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.8	656 of 1880	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.0	649 of 1891	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	728 of 1841	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	664 of 1815	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.8	214 of 1798	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	83.1	145 of 1781	91.9%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	720 of 1206	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.7	387 of 964	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.8	639 of 1182	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.9	585 of 1172	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.7	495 of 1177	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.9	178 of 1145	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	43 of 1137	96.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	943 of 1860	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.7	711 of 1453	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	546 of 1805	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	579 of 1820	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	712 of 1762	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.8	509 of 1743	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	78.1	201 of 1714	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.3	160 of 1691	90.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	1423 of 1937	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.1	1017 of 1513	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	1063 of 1884	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	1107 of 1897	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	1050 of 1847	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.1	838 of 1848	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.9	299 of 1818	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	231 of 1794	87.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	1056 of 1954	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.8	782 of 1515	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.3	723 of 1891	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	681 of 1913	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	722 of 1853	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.5	556 of 1840	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.9	358 of 1824	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	236 of 1803	86.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.2	398 of 713	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.8	243 of 598	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	279 of 731	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	301 of 677	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.8	307 of 664	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.1	331 of 588	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.5	211 of 604	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.4	254 of 582	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	729 of 1581	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.0	581 of 1299	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.6	466 of 1548	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	367 of 1478	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	41.7	731 of 1418	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.9	338 of 1382	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	61.7	316 of 1357	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	162 of 1347	88.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.9	649 of 1584	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.7	502 of 1294	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	514 of 1556	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	534 of 1576	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.3	626 of 1525	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.0	653 of 1510	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	381 of 1526	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	261 of 1539	83.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)59th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2026)54th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)53rd percentile~ school

Asian (2026)51st percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)51st percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)49th percentile~ school

Male (2026)46th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)45th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)44th percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)40th percentile-11 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)31st percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)27th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology70%~ state avg

U.S. History68%~ state avg

English II Reading59%~ state avg

English I Reading57%~ state avg

Algebra I34%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Forney High School	Public	9-12	1800 Fm 741 S	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4200	2,582	157	16.4	29.5%	913 (35.4%)	721 (27.9%)	782 (30.3%)	53 (2.1%)	8 (0.3%)	7 (0.3%)	98 (3.8%)	48.4	985^th of 2009 public high schools	51.0%		50.7	890^th of 1974 public high schools	54.9%	95	34.4	70.0	56.8	58.7	68.4										$9,000
Forney Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	309 S Bois D'Arc St	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(469) 762-4100	197	10	18.8	22.8%	115 (58.4%)	36 (18.3%)	37 (18.8%)	4 (2.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	20.4	1641^st of 2009 public high schools	18.3%		47.1	989^th of 1974 public high schools	49.9%	652	26.7	41.7	47.3	40.0	46.2	53.9	35.3	56.7	62.5	30.8	33.3	35.0	15.2	27.3	$4,497
Basepoint Academy - Forney	Public, Charter	6-12	713 W Broad Street Ste 200	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	University Of Texas University Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 715-0208	16	1	16.0		8 (50.0%)	2 (12.5%)	6 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.9	1262^nd of 2009 public high schools	37.2%					(n/a)	0.0	14.3	62.5	58.8	62.5				0.0						$00
North Forney High School	Public	9-12	6170 Falcon Way	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4210	2,648	158	16.7	51.9%	336 (12.7%)	1,382 (52.2%)	731 (27.6%)	70 (2.6%)	9 (0.3%)	9 (0.3%)	111 (4.2%)	31	1458^th of 2009 public high schools	27.4%		34	1294^th of 1974 public high schools	34.4%	164	29.4	53.1	45.1	50.6	59.6										$9,438
Forney Learning Academy	Public	9-12	15640 Fm 548	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4150	104	21	4.9	51.9%	16 (15.4%)	54 (51.9%)	29 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (3.8%)	5.9	1865^th of 2009 public high schools	7.2%		3.1	1914^th of 1974 public high schools	3.0%	49	9.1	55.6	0.0	20.0	28.6										$21,863
Horn High School	Public	9-12	3300 E Cartwright Rd	Mesquite	75181	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5200	2,757	201	13.7	73.7%	135 (4.9%)	1,156 (41.9%)	1,356 (49.2%)	27 (1.0%)	12 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	69 (2.5%)	26.2	1555^th of 2009 public high schools	22.6%		25.1	1514^th of 1974 public high schools	23.3%	41	40.8	55.5	36.9	41.5	55.0										$8,929
Vroonland - Vanguard High School	Public	9-12	4201 Faithom P Lucas Sr Blvd	Mesquite	75181	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 882-0001	1,605	98	16.4	73.8%	157 (9.8%)	225 (14.0%)	1,166 (72.6%)	25 (1.6%)	11 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.3%)	67.1	500^th of 2009 public high schools	75.1%		70.3	407^th of 1974 public high schools	79.4%	93	63.4	84.1	62.9	67.3	75.5										$7,578
Crandall High School	Public	9-12	13385 Fm 3039	Crandall	75114	Kaufman County	Crandall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 427-6150	1,999	128	15.5	55.0%	522 (26.1%)	542 (27.1%)	837 (41.9%)	21 (1.1%)	9 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	65 (3.3%)	41	1205^th of 2009 public high schools	40.0%		36.6	1242^nd of 1974 public high schools	37.1%	37	22.5	64.3	50.4	58.7	65.5										$8,843
Sunnyvale High School	Public	9-12	222 N Collins Rd	Sunnyvale	75182	Dallas County	Sunnyvale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 203-4600	738	51	14.4	13.7%	330 (44.7%)	71 (9.6%)	116 (15.7%)	197 (26.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.0%)	84.1	135^th of 2009 public high schools	93.3%		82.6	171^st of 1974 public high schools	91.3%	36	58.1	93.1	87.0	83.9	91.8										$10,136
Seagoville High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	151920 Seagoville Rd	Dallas	75253	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 892-5900	1,786	113	15.7	91.3%	123 (6.9%)	339 (19.0%)	1,301 (72.8%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	12 (0.7%)	35.3	1352^nd of 2009 public high schools	32.7%		25.9	1498^th of 1974 public high schools	24.1%	146	27.5	63.3	37.6	45.9	74.5										$9,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Forney High School

How many students attend Forney High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,582 students attended Forney High School.

What is the racial makeup of Forney High School?

Students at Forney High School are 35% White, 30% Hispanic, 28% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Forney High School a good school?

Forney High School ranks 985^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Forney High School in?

Forney Independent School District (Isd)

What schools feed into Forney High School?

Forney High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Claybon Elementary
Elementary : Criswell Elementary
Elementary : Henderson Elementary
Elementary : Johnson Elementary
Elementary : Willett Elementary
Middle : Rhea Intermediate
Middle : Warren Middle

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