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Fabens High School is a public high school serving 623 students in grades 9-12 in Fabens, Texas, which is part of the Fabens Independent School District. The school faces several challenges, including a predominantly Hispanic student population, consistently low academic performance compared to nearby schools, and high rates of economically disadvantaged students.
Fabens High School has a very high Hispanic student population, ranging from 98.68% to 99.2% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Del Valle High School, Options High School, and Socorro High School. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Texas high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, lower than the nearby schools. Fabens High School also has had fluctuating graduation rates, ranging from 79.5% to 90.5% over the past 5 years, which is lower than the state average and nearby schools. Additionally, the school has had relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 1.8% to 4.7%, higher than the state average and nearby schools.
Despite having a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $11,647 to $12,609 over the past 3 years, Fabens High School consistently underperforms the state and district averages on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 9% to 66% across different subjects and years. This is significantly lower than the nearby schools, which generally have higher proficiency rates. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.43% to 89.09% over the past 3 years, which is higher than the nearby schools. These factors suggest that Fabens High School faces unique challenges in serving its high-need student population and may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and targeted interventions to improve academic outcomes.
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