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Naaman Forest High School

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Naaman Forest High School ranks 1405 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1405^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 30% of Texas high schools

Summary

Naaman Forest High School in Garland, TX, is a large public school serving 1,949 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Garland Independent School District (Isd), and it faces significant academic challenges despite having a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1 and per-student spending of $10,364.

Academically, Naaman Forest consistently underperforms in core subjects compared to district peers like Sachse High School and N Garland High School. For example, in English I Reading, only 38% of Naaman Forest students are proficient, compared to over 60% at both Sachse and North Garland. The school's graduation rate has also declined from 92.5% to 88.6% over the past few years, while the dropout rate has risen to 3.3%, the highest in the district. However, there is a notable bright spot: U.S. History proficiency (71.43%) exceeds both the district and state averages, suggesting a particularly effective teaching approach in that subject.

Interestingly, Naaman Forest has shown recent improvement in serving its African American and English Language Learner students, with both groups ranking in the top 40% of the state. Yet, the school struggles with its Asian and White student populations, ranking in the bottom 20% for both. Nearby Harmony School Of Innovation - Garland, a charter school with a similar rate of economic disadvantage, ranks in the top 17% of Texas schools, demonstrating that high performance is achievable with similar demographics. This suggests that Naaman Forest's challenges are not solely about resources but also about how instruction and school culture are managed.

1,949

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,899

Per pupil spending ?

75.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4843 Naaman Forest Blvd
Garland, TX 75040-2732

(972) 675-3091

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.8%

African American:

19.7%

Asian:

11.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (50% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg59%

Texas avg62%

1,405^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 7High Schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd)

398^th of 951Garland 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	33.5	1405 of 2009	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.6	1199 of 1974	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	1290 of 1990	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.3	1420 of 1961	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.2	1338 of 1876	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.9	1231 of 1861	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.8	1106 of 1857	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.7	1055 of 1797	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.2	1032 of 1777	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.9	1033 of 1762	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.0	970 of 1743	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.5	891 of 1734	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.0	996 of 1652	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.6	730 of 1603	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.0	868 of 1672	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.5	699 of 1568	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.1	743 of 1539	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.9	690 of 1510	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.6	869 of 1497	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.2	709 of 1430	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.7	546 of 1429	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	68.7	404 of 1427	71.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	577 of 1086	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.2	306 of 834	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.2	623 of 1065	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.0	582 of 1069	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	574 of 1031	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.5	616 of 1020	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.9	444 of 1024	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.4	522 of 1013	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	9.3	512 of 556	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.0	379 of 428	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	453 of 530	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	484 of 525	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.5	462 of 507	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.4	453 of 488	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.0	419 of 487	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	399 of 486	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	29.0	1328 of 1837	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.1	1337 of 1829	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.9	1110 of 1810	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.3	1302 of 1784	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	626 of 1195	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.4	440 of 1153	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.1	668 of 1437	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.2	715 of 1371	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	607 of 1278	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.5	439 of 1195	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.4	656 of 1136	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.4	513 of 1113	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.5	1395 of 1936	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.6	991 of 1504	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.4	1321 of 1880	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.3	1388 of 1891	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.9	1361 of 1841	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.0	1267 of 1815	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.0	1149 of 1798	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	1110 of 1781	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.9	891 of 1206	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	55.1	564 of 964	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	878 of 1182	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.6	984 of 1172	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.3	851 of 1177	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.9	719 of 1145	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.9	517 of 1137	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	1271 of 1860	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.5	890 of 1453	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.4	1222 of 1805	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.9	1346 of 1820	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.7	1255 of 1762	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.9	1051 of 1743	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.1	1056 of 1714	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.6	1018 of 1691	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	1303 of 1937	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.4	796 of 1513	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.1	1253 of 1884	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.1	1241 of 1897	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	1212 of 1847	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.0	1137 of 1848	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.0	1037 of 1818	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.0	1030 of 1794	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.5	1367 of 1954	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.1	925 of 1515	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.8	1329 of 1891	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	1411 of 1913	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.3	1294 of 1853	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.3	1207 of 1840	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	1100 of 1824	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.5	1133 of 1803	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.9	421 of 713	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.6	403 of 598	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.1	579 of 731	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.8	546 of 677	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.4	492 of 664	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.4	527 of 588	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.2	492 of 604	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.3	364 of 582	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	80.3	27 of 95	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	87.9	15 of 105	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	86.0	12 of 122	90.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.5	1069 of 1581	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.4	463 of 1299	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.2	1108 of 1548	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.7	701 of 1478	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.7	732 of 1418	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.2	894 of 1382	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.2	880 of 1357	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.6	658 of 1347	51.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.5	1297 of 1584	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.0	773 of 1294	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.8	1230 of 1556	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.0	1160 of 1576	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.1	1113 of 1525	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.5	1106 of 1510	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.9	1109 of 1526	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.0	1035 of 1539	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Native American (2021)72nd percentile+38 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)48th percentile+18 vs school

African American (2026)47th percentile+17 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)41st percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)33rd percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)30th percentile~ school

Female (2026)28th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)28th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)26th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)18th percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2026)8th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History71%~ state avg

Biology51%-19 vs state

English II Reading50%-10 vs state

English I Reading38%-17 vs state

Algebra I38%-16 vs state

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by a teacher
Wednesday, May 1, 2013

I just wanted to amend the student-teacher ratio. The average core class actually has between 28-40 students per teacher. The school is over-crowded and doesn't have enough desks for its students. They generally sit on the floor or in borrowed lunch room chairs. Close Quote

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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 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Naaman Forest High School	Public	9-12	4843 Naaman Forest Blvd	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 675-3091	1,949	131	14.8	75.4%	191 (9.8%)	384 (19.7%)	1,048 (53.8%)	221 (11.3%)	63 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (2.1%)	33.5	1405^th of 2009 public high schools	30.1%		38.6	1199^th of 1974 public high schools	39.3%	206	37.8	51.1	38.0	49.9	71.4						$9,899
Gilbreath-Reed Career And Technical Center	Public	11-12	4885 N President George Bush	Garland	75042	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 487-4588	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Texans Can Academy - Garland	Public, Charter	10-12	9704 Skillman St	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Texans Can Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 824-4226	6	7	18.5		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	4.6	14.3	6.3	16.7	31.0						$14,436
Iltexas Garland High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4413 N Shiloh Rd	Garland	75044	Dallas County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 414-3414	604	51	11.8	68.0%	58 (9.6%)	88 (14.6%)	386 (63.9%)	58 (9.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	58.8	721^st of 2009 public high schools	64.1%		46	1016^th of 1974 public high schools	48.5%	295	22.9	67.7	60.8	67.9	75.5						$12,901
N Garland High School	Public	9-12	2109 W Buckingham Rd	Garland	75042	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 675-3120	2,929	168	17.4	71.1%	281 (9.6%)	353 (12.1%)	1,447 (49.4%)	650 (22.2%)	127 (4.3%)	4 (0.1%)	67 (2.3%)	63.8	571^st of 2009 public high schools	71.6%		65.2	546^th of 1974 public high schools	72.3%	25	49.2	74.8	63.3	68.5	77.8						$8,844
Harmony School Of Innovation - Garland	Public, Charter	7-12	2250 Firewheel	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Harmony Public Schools - North Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 814-0059	658	36	18.2	56.2%	186 (28.3%)	138 (21.0%)	201 (30.5%)	108 (16.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.6%)	74.7	337^th of 2009 public high schools	83.2%		73.1	343^rd of 1974 public high schools	82.6%	6	72.0	88.5	69.4	77.4	77.5	70.5	66.2	20.3	63.7	25.2	$11,715
Sachse High School	Public	9-12	3901 Miles Rd	Sachse	75048	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 414-7450	2,935	170	17.3	44.5%	884 (30.1%)	620 (21.1%)	874 (29.8%)	380 (12.9%)	48 (1.6%)	9 (0.3%)	120 (4.1%)	60.4	672^nd of 2009 public high schools	66.6%		66.1	521^st of 1974 public high schools	73.6%	151	59.0	76.2	60.2	61.3	75.4						$8,770
Garland High School	Public	9-12	310 S Garland Ave	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 494-8492	2,335	158	14.7	69.1%	319 (13.7%)	304 (13.0%)	1,388 (59.4%)	161 (6.9%)	91 (3.9%)	2 (0.1%)	70 (3.0%)	39.1	1257^th of 2009 public high schools	37.4%		40.6	1149^th of 1974 public high schools	41.8%	108	33.1	67.2	44.8	47.9	67.8						$9,345
Berkner High School	Public	9-12	1600 E Spring Vly Rd	Richardson	75081	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-7000	2,350	168	13.9	55.3%	350 (14.9%)	675 (28.7%)	886 (37.7%)	347 (14.8%)	13 (0.6%)	1 (0.0%)	78 (3.3%)	35.6	1346^th of 2009 public high schools	33.0%		32.2	1349^th of 1974 public high schools	31.7%	3	11.7	57.5	44.5	50.2	68.9						$11,448
Winfree Academy Charter School (Richardson)	Public, Charter	9-12	1661 Gateway Blvd	Richardson	75080	Dallas County	Winfree Academy Charter Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 234-9855	147	8	18.7		28 (19.0%)	35 (23.8%)	75 (51.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	15.4	1722^nd of 2009 public high schools	14.3%		20.5	1605^th of 1974 public high schools	18.7%	117	6.7	50.0	33.3	21.1	55.6						$12,767

Frequently Asked Questions about Naaman Forest High School

What is the racial makeup of Naaman Forest High School?

Students at Naaman Forest High School are 54% Hispanic, 20% African American, 11% Asian, 10% White, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

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How many students attend Naaman Forest High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,949 students attended Naaman Forest High School.

Is Naaman Forest High School a good school?

Naaman Forest High School ranks 1405^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Naaman Forest High School in?

Garland Independent School District (Isd)

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