Forney Independent School District (Isd)

The Forney Independent School District (ISD) in Texas operates 17 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 401 out of 968 school districts in Texas and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the district are Johnson Elementary, which ranks 630 out of 4,675 Texas elementary schools and is rated 4 stars, and Willett Elementary, which ranks 1,145 out of 4,675 Texas elementary schools and is also rated 4 stars. These schools have impressive test scores, with Johnson Elementary seeing 62.96% of 3rd graders and 67.86% of 4th graders proficient or better in reading, and 48.15% of 3rd graders and 76.43% of 4th graders proficient or better in math. Willett Elementary also has strong performance, with 58.09% of 3rd graders and 52.9% of 4th graders proficient or better in reading, and 58.39% of 3rd graders and 45.99% of 4th graders proficient or better in math.

In contrast, the middle schools in the district, particularly Brown Middle and Jackson Middle, appear to be underperforming compared to the state averages on standardized tests. The data also suggests a correlation between the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and the schools' academic performance, with the higher-poverty schools generally performing worse on standardized tests.