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Freer High School

Public Grades 9-12
1489th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,009 Texas High Schools
Better than 26% of Texas high schools
Summary

Freer High School is a small, rural school in Freer, TX, serving 202 students in grades 9-12 within the Freer Independent School District (Isd), where over 87% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This school stands out for its exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 7.7:1, offering far more individual attention than the typical Texas high school, yet its overall state ranking sits in the 26th percentile (1-star), reflecting inconsistent academic performance across subjects.

Despite its low overall rating, Freer High School has notable strengths. It outperforms the state average in English II Reading (71.88% proficient vs. 59.82% in 2023-2024) and U.S. History (73.33% vs. 67.94% in 2024-2025), showing that some departments are highly effective. Most impressively, the school ranks in the 66th percentile statewide for serving Special Education students (3-star rating), a dramatic improvement from the 37th percentile just two years prior, suggesting a targeted program that could be a model for other areas. However, the school struggles in Algebra I (25.49% proficient vs. state 54.03%) and Biology, and its graduation rate is volatile, dropping from 96% in 2022-2023 to 86.3% in 2023-2024. There are no other high schools within 20 miles for direct comparison, but against state averages, Freer shows a "two-speed" pattern: excellence in English and history, but significant challenges in math and science.

A key concern is the school's performance for Gifted and Talented students, which ranks in the 4th percentile (0 stars), indicating that high-achieving students may not be adequately challenged. Additionally, the school spends a high $21,073 per student—well above the state average—yet this investment hasn't translated into broad academic success, raising questions about resource allocation. For parents, Freer High School offers small classes and strong support for students who need extra help, but families of advanced learners should investigate enrichment opportunities. The school's ability to excel in specific subjects and for Special Education students shows potential, but replicating that success across all areas remains a critical challenge.

202
Students ?
7.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,607
Per pupil spending ?
87.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 905 S Norton
       Freer, TX  78357-0240

(361) 394-6025

District: Freer Independent School District (Isd)


Feeder schools for Freer High School:

Elementary:    Norman M Thomas Elementary
Middle:    Lucy Aragon J H
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.6%
White:
5.9%
African American:
0.5%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 28th percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2026
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Texas average (47% vs 62% meeting standards)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Algebra I scores 29 pts below the Texas average
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school47%
District avg47%
Texas avg62%
1,489th of 2,009
Texas public high schools ?
Bottom 26%▼ down 2 pts since 2016
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
724th of 951Freer 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202629.51489 of 200925.9%★☆☆☆☆
202536.31249 of 197436.7%★★☆☆☆
202436.91260 of 199036.7%★★☆☆☆
202339.51181 of 196139.8%★★☆☆☆
202226.01419 of 187624.4%★☆☆☆☆
202130.51303 of 186130.0%★★☆☆☆
201930.71330 of 185728.4%★☆☆☆☆
201812.21577 of 179712.2%★☆☆☆☆
201715.21521 of 177714.4%★☆☆☆☆
201635.01275 of 176227.6%★☆☆☆☆
201538.41222 of 174329.9%★☆☆☆☆
201430.81321 of 173423.8%★☆☆☆☆
201315.61473 of 165210.8%★☆☆☆☆
201212.81470 of 16038.3%☆☆☆☆☆
201129.71444 of 167213.6%★☆☆☆☆
201030.11354 of 156813.6%★☆☆☆☆
200938.01208 of 153921.5%★☆☆☆☆
200852.4885 of 151041.4%★★☆☆☆
200736.81132 of 149724.4%★☆☆☆☆
200634.41099 of 143023.1%★☆☆☆☆
200538.41067 of 142925.3%★☆☆☆☆
200450.4883 of 142738.1%★★☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202217.01660 of 18379.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202130.51296 of 182929.1%★☆☆☆☆
201938.31099 of 181039.3%★★☆☆☆
201814.21682 of 17845.7%☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202522.7917 of 115320.5%★☆☆☆☆
202257.4320 of 127875.0%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202627.81475 of 193623.8%★☆☆☆☆
202537.6921 of 150438.8%★★☆☆☆
202433.71249 of 188033.6%★★☆☆☆
202340.71126 of 189140.5%★★☆☆☆
202227.81366 of 184125.8%★☆☆☆☆
202130.81295 of 181528.7%★☆☆☆☆
201932.51309 of 179827.2%★☆☆☆☆
201810.41631 of 17818.4%☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
20269.91159 of 12063.9%☆☆☆☆☆
202559.1505 of 96447.6%★★☆☆☆
202350.4805 of 118231.9%★★☆☆☆
202248.5811 of 117230.8%★★☆☆☆
202120.31034 of 117712.1%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202634.11280 of 186031.2%★★☆☆☆
202541.8747 of 145348.6%★★☆☆☆
202440.5959 of 180546.9%★★☆☆☆
202347.1874 of 182052.0%★★★☆☆
202230.41240 of 176229.6%★☆☆☆☆
202134.91145 of 174334.3%★★☆☆☆
201933.01201 of 171429.9%★★☆☆☆
201816.01499 of 169111.4%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202634.71329 of 193731.4%★★☆☆☆
202537.8885 of 151341.5%★★☆☆☆
202437.31131 of 188440.0%★★☆☆☆
202340.21093 of 189742.4%★★☆☆☆
202223.51480 of 184719.9%★☆☆☆☆
202127.51414 of 184823.5%★☆☆☆☆
201929.51404 of 181822.8%★☆☆☆☆
201810.71666 of 17947.1%☆☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202628.21443 of 195426.2%★☆☆☆☆
202529.91043 of 151531.2%★★☆☆☆
202436.21126 of 189140.5%★★☆☆☆
202335.11225 of 191336.0%★★☆☆☆
202221.81466 of 185320.9%★☆☆☆☆
202127.11357 of 184026.3%★☆☆☆☆
201928.01357 of 182425.6%★☆☆☆☆
201812.21631 of 18039.5%☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202652.8540 of 158165.8%★★★☆☆
202536.4813 of 129937.4%★★☆☆☆
202437.0975 of 154837.0%★★☆☆☆
202352.7532 of 147864.0%★★★☆☆
202246.2617 of 141856.5%★★★☆☆
202149.4534 of 138261.4%★★★☆☆
201935.5875 of 135735.5%★★☆☆☆
201827.61055 of 134721.7%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202518.21102 of 129414.8%★☆☆☆☆
202439.8942 of 155639.5%★★☆☆☆
20229.91406 of 15257.8%☆☆☆☆☆
20213.31453 of 15103.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201916.31364 of 152610.6%★☆☆☆☆
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)
Special Education (2026)66th percentile+40 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)31st percentile+6 vs school
Hispanic (2026)31st percentile+5 vs school
Male (2026)26th percentile~ school
Female (2026)24th percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2025)20th percentile-16 vs school
White (2025)15th percentile-22 vs school
At Risk (2022)10th percentile-15 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)4th percentile-22 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
U.S. History63%-7 vs state
Biology55%-15 vs state
English II Reading48%-12 vs state
English I Reading38%-17 vs state
Algebra I25%-29 vs state

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Freer High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Norman M Thomas Elementary
Middle : Lucy Aragon J H

Students at Freer High School are 93% Hispanic, 6% White.

Freer High School ranks 1489th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 202 students attended Freer High School.

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