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North Forney High School

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North Forney High School ranks 1458 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1458^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 27% of Texas high schools

Summary

North Forney High School is a large public high school in Forney, TX, serving 2,648 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Forney Independent School District (Isd), with over half of its students coming from low socio-economic backgrounds.

Once a high-performing school ranking in the top 30% of Texas high schools, North Forney has experienced a significant decline over the past six years, dropping from the 62nd percentile in 2019 to the 27th percentile in the most recent ranking. This downward trend is most evident in Algebra I, where only 29.37% of students are proficient—far below the district average of 48.14% and the state average of 54.03%. The school also faces challenges with a rising dropout rate of 2.2%, which is more than 50% higher than the district average. In contrast, its district counterpart, Forney High School, has maintained a more stable 3-star ranking and a much lower dropout rate of 0.5%. Nearby Sunnyvale High School (93rd percentile) and Rockwall-Heath High School (82nd percentile) operate in a completely different academic sphere, with Biology proficiency rates of 93.12% and 85.24% respectively, compared to North Forney's 53.06%.

Despite these struggles, there are some bright spots. North Forney's performance in U.S. History is a relative strength, with 59.59% of students proficient—the school's highest rate across all tested subjects. The school also maintains a graduation rate of 89.8%, though this has been declining from a high of 97.0% in 2020. The contrast between North Forney and Forney High School—similar in size but with different trajectories—suggests that factors beyond student demographics, such as instructional strategies or resource allocation, may be contributing to the decline. The most urgent area for intervention is clearly Algebra I, and the school could benefit from studying the practices at its more stable district counterpart as well as its own successful U.S. History program.

2,648

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,438

Per pupil spending ?

51.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6170 Falcon Way
Forney, TX 75126

(469) 762-4210

District: Forney Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for North Forney High School:

Elementary:	Blackburn Elementary
	Crosby Elementary
	Griffin Elementary
	Lewis Elementary
Middle:	Brown Middle
	Jackson Middle
	Rhodes Is
	Smith Intermediate

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.2%

Hispanic:

27.6%

White:

12.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2016 → 27th in 2026

Strengths

✓90% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (48% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 53 percentile points since 2016

!Algebra I scores 25 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg55%

Texas avg62%

1,458^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 52 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to bottom 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	31.0	1458 of 2009	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.0	1294 of 1974	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.0	1258 of 1990	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.9	1279 of 1961	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	1163 of 1876	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.4	991 of 1861	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.6	697 of 1857	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	486 of 1797	73.0%	★★★★☆
2017	68.6	377 of 1777	78.8%	★★★★☆
2016	71.0	356 of 1762	79.8%	★★★★☆
2015	73.7	285 of 1743	83.6%	★★★★☆
2014	72.6	314 of 1734	81.9%	★★★★☆
2013	64.5	509 of 1652	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.4	385 of 1603	76.0%	★★★★☆
2011	69.3	426 of 1672	74.5%	★★★★☆
2010	76.5	163 of 1568	89.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.6	737 of 1086	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.7	554 of 834	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.6	643 of 1065	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.9	680 of 1069	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.1	653 of 1031	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.4	618 of 1020	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.0	521 of 1024	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.1	336 of 1013	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.8	429 of 556	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.7	325 of 428	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.2	390 of 530	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.2	395 of 525	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.9	319 of 507	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.7	266 of 488	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.1	306 of 487	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	288 of 486	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	31.6	1259 of 1837	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.5	1006 of 1829	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.9	678 of 1810	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	428 of 1784	76.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	750 of 1195	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.7	435 of 1153	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.1	609 of 1437	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	397 of 1371	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	54.4	362 of 1278	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	54.8	354 of 1195	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	66.6	206 of 1136	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	55.3	298 of 1113	73.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	1399 of 1936	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.4	1030 of 1504	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	1147 of 1880	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	1219 of 1891	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	1148 of 1841	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.3	1013 of 1815	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.4	680 of 1798	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.8	452 of 1781	74.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	864 of 1206	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.6	671 of 964	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	886 of 1182	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	61.5	567 of 1172	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.1	818 of 1177	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.4	911 of 1145	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	67.1	419 of 1137	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.6	1086 of 1860	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.9	774 of 1453	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.8	811 of 1805	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	897 of 1820	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	696 of 1762	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.6	647 of 1743	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.4	467 of 1714	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	62.9	439 of 1691	74.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.0	1489 of 1937	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.8	1121 of 1513	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.0	1312 of 1884	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.3	1354 of 1897	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.2	1286 of 1847	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.8	1192 of 1848	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.3	998 of 1818	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.4	718 of 1794	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.0	1473 of 1954	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.4	1109 of 1515	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	1327 of 1891	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.5	1301 of 1913	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.2	1153 of 1853	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	993 of 1840	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.9	750 of 1824	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.6	609 of 1803	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.8	502 of 713	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.3	427 of 598	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	576 of 731	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.9	472 of 677	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.4	458 of 664	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.6	251 of 588	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.9	257 of 604	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.2	366 of 582	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.6	1180 of 1581	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.0	802 of 1299	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.2	1245 of 1548	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	1136 of 1478	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.9	811 of 1418	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.4	775 of 1382	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.4	528 of 1357	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.8	535 of 1347	60.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.4	687 of 1584	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.3	623 of 1294	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	726 of 1556	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.3	854 of 1576	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	813 of 1525	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.5	648 of 1510	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.1	538 of 1526	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	475 of 1539	69.1%	★★★☆☆

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)57th percentile+29 vs school

Hispanic (2026)42nd percentile+14 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)37th percentile+10 vs school

African American (2026)32nd percentile+5 vs school

At Risk (2022)31st percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)30th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)28th percentile~ school

Female (2026)28th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)25th percentile~ school

Male (2026)25th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)23rd percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2026)23rd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History60%-11 vs state

Biology53%-17 vs state

English II Reading51%-9 vs state

English I Reading45%-10 vs state

Algebra I29%-25 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
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
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
Rockwall-Heath High School	Public	9-12	801 Laurence Dr	Heath	75032	Rockwall County	Rockwall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 772-2474	3,072	187	16.4	28.8%	1,465 (47.7%)	419 (13.6%)	903 (29.4%)	109 (3.5%)	36 (1.2%)	2 (0.1%)	138 (4.5%)	73.5	359^th of 2009 public high schools	82.1%		74.9	309^th of 1974 public high schools	84.3%	50	43.8	85.2	72.8	77.2	85.8										$7,248
Terrell High School	Public	9-12	400 Poetry Rd	Terrell	75160	Kaufman County	Terrell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 563-7525	1,458	88	16.5	75.5%	265 (18.2%)	279 (19.1%)	844 (57.9%)	11 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (3.7%)	28.7	1504^th of 2009 public high schools	25.1%		22.7	1561^st of 1974 public high schools	20.9%	57	22.5	59.6	43.4	48.6	52.3										$9,301
Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix School	Public	10-12	305 W College St	Terrell	75160	Kaufman County	Terrell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 563-6319	32	2	16.4	62.5%	5 (15.6%)	12 (37.5%)	14 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)	0.0		0.0	5.0	9.1										$23,332
Tisd Child & Adolescent School	Public	7-12	1200 E Brin St	Terrell	75160	Kaufman County	Terrell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 551-8960	21	4	5.7	33.3%	13 (61.9%)	7 (33.3%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3	1932^nd of 2009 public high schools	3.8%		8.4	1808^th of 1974 public high schools	8.4%	124	0.0	18.2	14.3	16.7											$25,049
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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Forney High School

What district is North Forney High School in?

Forney Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend North Forney High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,648 students attended North Forney High School.

Is North Forney High School a good school?

North Forney High School ranks 1458^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools feed into North Forney High School?

North Forney High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blackburn Elementary
Elementary : Crosby Elementary
Elementary : Griffin Elementary
Elementary : Lewis Elementary
Middle : Brown Middle
Middle : Jackson Middle
Middle : Rhodes Is
Middle : Smith Intermediate

What is the racial makeup of North Forney High School?

Students at North Forney High School are 52% African American, 28% Hispanic, 13% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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