Friona High School
Tel:
(806) 250-3951
- Friona High School serves 298 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Friona High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Friona High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Friona High School's student population of 298 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 298 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Friona High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Friona High School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #4709 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 12% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09) | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Friona Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Friona High School is Bovina High School (12.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Friona J High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Friona Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Friona Friona Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 327 students
0.7 miles
200 W 8th
Friona, TX 79035
(806) 250-3340 0.7 2-5 327 - Friona Friona J High School Grades: 6-8 | 223 students
0.7 miles
1001 Euclid
Friona, TX 79035
(806) 250-2788 0.7 6-8 223 - Friona Friona Primary Grades: PK-1 | 269 students
0.7 miles
802 Euclid
Friona, TX 79035
(806) 250-2240 0.7 PK-1 269 - Bovina Bovina Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 251 students
12.4 miles
500 Halsell St
Bovina, TX 79009
(806) 251-1316 12.4 PK-5 251 - Bovina Bovina High School Grades: 9-12 | 134 students
12.4 miles
500 Halsell St
Bovina, TX 79009
(806) 251-1317 12.4 9-12 134
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