North Forney High School vs. Forney High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Forney High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Forney High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,434 students in grades 9-12, North Forney High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,351 students in grades 9-12, Forney High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,434 students
2,351 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
163 teachers
130 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6593 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2333 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
56%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
57%


Graduation Rate
94%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
733
673
Grade 10 Students
653
655
Grade 11 Students
585
562
Grade 12 Students
463
461
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
29%
30%


% Black
49%
23%


% White
15%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

