Is Farwell High School a good school?

Farwell High School ranks 496 th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Farwell High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 172 students attended Farwell High School.

What is the racial makeup of Farwell High School?

Students at Farwell High School are 57% Hispanic, 42% White.

What schools feed into Farwell High School?

Farwell High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Farwell Elementary Middle : Farwell J H

Farwell High School

Summary:

Farwell High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Farwell, Texas, with a student population of 178. The school is part of the Farwell Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 88 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Farwell High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with consistently higher proficiency rates on STAAR End-of-Course exams compared to the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 56.76% in Algebra I, 65.38% in Biology, and 79.07% in English II Reading, surpassing the state averages of 44.73%, 57.31%, and 59.82%, respectively. Additionally, Farwell High School has maintained an impressive 100% four-year graduation rate for the past three school years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.7% over the past five years, further highlight its academic success.

While Farwell High School serves a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with 53.93% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has been able to maintain strong academic performance and graduation rates. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and English Language Learners struggling compared to their peers statewide. This suggests the need for continued focus on addressing the needs of these subgroups. In comparison, Bovina High School, located about 12 miles from Farwell, has significantly lower academic performance and a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (92.8%), highlighting the unique challenges and opportunities faced by Farwell High School in serving a more diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

801 Ave G
Farwell, TX 79325-0235

(806) 481-3351

District: Farwell Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
496^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,763

Feeder schools for Farwell High School:

Elementary:	Farwell Elementary
Middle:	Farwell J H

Student/teacher ratio: 7.6

Number of students: 172

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.0%

White:

42.4%

Two or more races:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Farwell High School ranks better than 75% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.32. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Farwell High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57%), White (42.4%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Farwell High School is 7.6. (See more...)

Compare Farwell High School employs 22.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Farwell High School is $14,763.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Farwell High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Farwell High School 496^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Farwell High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Farwell Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Farwell Independent School District (Isd) 88^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Farwell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	68.85	400^th	1427	72.0%
2005	77.40	193^rd	1429	86.5%
2006	77.35	194^th	1430	86.4%
2007	79.16	170^th	1497	88.6%
2008	78.68	165^th	1510	89.1%
2009	66.32	517^th	1539	66.4%
2010	63.14	633^rd	1568	59.6%
2011	60.60	777^th	1672	53.5%
2012	53.62	728^th	1603	54.6%
2013	56.75	698^th	1652	57.7%
2014	63.14	572^nd	1734	67.0%
2015	65.17	564^th	1743	67.6%
2016	74.57	248^th	1762	85.9%
2017	74.73	264^th	1777	85.1%
2018	59.55	579^th	1797	67.8%
2019	49.56	871^st	1857	53.1%
2021	46.46	968^th	1861	48.0%
2022	50.09	875^th	1876	53.4%
2023	61.66	644^th	1961	67.2%
2024	67.32	496^th	1987	75.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Farwell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	63.91	216^th	1113	80.6%
2019	56.89	312^th	1136	72.5%
2021	38.90	661^st	1195	44.7%
2022	24.20	1001^st	1278	21.7%
2023	33.94	818^th	1371	40.3%
2024	44.17	606^th	1435	57.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Farwell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	61.42	315^th	1347	76.6%
2019	35.05	883^rd	1357	34.9%
2021	30.71	1022^nd	1382	26.0%
2022	28.18	1103^rd	1418	22.2%
2023	36.16	916^th	1478	38.0%
2024	32.42	1097^th	1547	29.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Farwell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	58.01	533^rd	1794	70.3%
2019	43.39	997^th	1818	45.2%
2021	36.63	1199^th	1848	35.1%
2022	48.27	826^th	1847	55.3%
2023	59.55	544^th	1897	71.3%
2024	54.18	642^nd	1883	65.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Farwell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	56.62	701^st	1781	60.6%
2019	48.04	942^nd	1798	47.6%
2021	49.39	909^th	1815	49.9%
2022	54.60	750^th	1841	59.3%
2023	59.96	652^nd	1891	65.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Farwell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	71.90	266^th	1137	76.6%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Farwell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	55.07	545^th	1784	69.5%
2019	44.90	896^th	1810	50.5%
2021	47.89	802^nd	1829	56.2%
2022	28.71	1335^th	1837	27.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Farwell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	59.18	573^rd	1803	68.2%
2019	50.61	801^st	1824	56.1%
2021	40.03	1065^th	1840	42.1%
2022	40.07	1052^nd	1853	43.2%
2023	60.80	608^th	1913	68.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Farwell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	54.85	621^st	1691	63.3%
2019	41.81	986^th	1714	42.5%
2021	30.36	1241^st	1743	28.8%
2022	35.77	1102^nd	1762	37.5%
2023	48.23	842^nd	1820	53.7%
2024	54.84	622^nd	1804	65.5%

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Rank History for White students at Farwell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	59.62	509^th	1539	66.9%
2019	51.43	718^th	1526	52.9%
2021	48.76	772^nd	1510	48.9%
2022	51.68	659^th	1525	56.8%
2023	75.55	210^th	1576	86.7%
2024	66.77	349^th	1556	77.6%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Farwell High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	90	2	1	48	n/a	n/a	n/a	141
1989	102	3	0	52	0	n/a	n/a	157
1990	91	2	0	43	0	n/a	n/a	136
1991	71	2	0	50	0	n/a	n/a	123
1992	85	1	0	46	0	n/a	n/a	132
1993	88	0	0	47	0	n/a	n/a	135
1994	86	0	0	45	0	n/a	n/a	131
1995	93	0	1	49	0	n/a	n/a	143
1996	93	0	1	49	0	n/a	n/a	143
1997	104	1	1	64	0	n/a	n/a	170
1998	109	1	1	64	0	n/a	n/a	175
1999	111	0	0	63	0	n/a	n/a	174
2000	105	0	0	54	0	n/a	n/a	159
2001	102	1	0	45	0	n/a	n/a	148
2002	99	0	1	45	0	n/a	n/a	145
2003	99	0	1	45	0	n/a	n/a	145
2004	96	0	0	48	0	n/a	n/a	144
2005	97	0	0	48	0	n/a	n/a	145
2006	89	0	0	54	0	n/a	n/a	143
2007	89	2	0	47	0	n/a	n/a	138
2008	86	1	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	128
2009	84	1	0	55	0	n/a	n/a	140
2010	73	2	0	73	0	n/a	n/a	148
2011	83	1	0	75	0	0	0	159
2012	70	1	0	76	0	0	0	147
2013	69	1	0	71	0	0	0	141
2014	70	2	1	69	0	0	0	142
2015	62	0	0	82	1	0	0	145
2016	65	0	0	86	0	0	0	151
2017	62	0	0	75	0	0	0	137
2018	63	0	0	83	0	0	1	147
2019	70	0	0	80	0	0	1	151
2020	85	0	0	87	0	0	1	173
2021	87	0	0	88	1	0	1	177
2022	91	0	0	77	0	0	0	168
2023	87	0	0	90	0	0	1	178
2024	73	0	0	98	0	0	1	172

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Farwell High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	141	14.0	10.0	n/a
1989	157	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	136	14.0	9.7	n/a
1991	123	13.8	8.9	n/a
1992	132	13.6	9.7	32.6
1993	135	14.0	9.6	36.3
1994	131	16.0	8.2	29
1995	143	17.8	8.0	23.8
1996	143	17.8	8.0	23.8
1997	170	18.3	9.3	27.1
1998	175	18.0	9.7	30.3
1999	174	16.8	10.4	39.1
2000	159	17.0	9.4	35.8
2001	148	14.7	10.1	35.8
2002	145	13.6	10.7	34.5
2003	145	13.6	10.7	34.5
2004	144	13.0	11.1	34
2005	145	15.3	9.5	41.4
2006	143	15.3	9.3	43.4
2007	138	16.9	8.2	44.9
2008	128	16.1	8.0	29.7
2009	140	16.4	8.5	0.7
2010	148	18.5	7.9	1.4
2011	159	19.2	8.2	42.8
2012	147	18.8	7.8	44.9
2013	141	21.3	6.6	37.6
2014	142	20.1	7.0	42.3
2015	145	20.0	7.2	55.9
2016	151	21.0	7.1	56.3
2017	137	19.5	7.0	53.3
2018	147	21.1	6.9	63.3
2019	151	21.3	7.0	54.3
2020	173	22.0	7.8	46.8
2021	177	21.9	8.0	45.8
2022	168	22.5	7.4	36.3
2023	178	21.7	8.1	53.9
2024	172	22.4	7.6	54.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Farwell High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	141	14.0	10.0	n/a
1989	157	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	136	14.0	9.7	n/a
1991	123	13.8	8.9	n/a
1992	132	13.6	9.7	32.6
1993	135	14.0	9.6	36.3
1994	131	16.0	8.2	29
1995	143	17.8	8.0	23.8
1996	143	17.8	8.0	23.8
1997	170	18.3	9.3	27.1
1998	175	18.0	9.7	30.3
1999	174	16.8	10.4	39.1
2000	159	17.0	9.4	35.8
2001	148	14.7	10.1	35.8
2002	145	13.6	10.7	34.5
2003	145	13.6	10.7	34.5
2004	144	13.0	11.1	34
2005	145	15.3	9.5	41.4
2006	143	15.3	9.3	43.4
2007	138	16.9	8.2	44.9
2008	128	16.1	8.0	29.7
2009	140	16.4	8.5	0.7
2010	148	18.5	7.9	1.4
2011	159	19.2	8.2	42.8
2012	147	18.8	7.8	44.9
2013	141	21.3	6.6	37.6
2014	142	20.1	7.0	42.3
2015	145	20.0	7.2	55.9
2016	151	21.0	7.1	56.3
2017	137	19.5	7.0	53.3
2018	147	21.1	6.9	63.3
2019	151	21.3	7.0	54.3
2020	173	22.0	7.8	46.8
2021	177	21.9	8.0	45.8
2022	168	22.5	7.4	36.3
2023	178	21.7	8.1	53.9
2024	172	22.4	7.6	54.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Farwell High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$721 (4.7%)	$14,552 (95.3%)	$15,273
2020	$719 (4.8%)	$14,235 (95.2%)	$14,955
2021	$903 (6.1%)	$13,860 (93.9%)	$14,763

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Farwell High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 871^st of 1857 High schools	Ranks 644^th of 1961 High schools	14.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Farwell High School)	53	63	10%
End of Course Algebra I (Farwell Independent School District (Isd))	60	72	12%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Farwell High School)	67	67
End of Course Biology (Farwell Independent School District (Isd))	67	67
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Farwell High School)	52	65	13%
End of Course English I Reading (Farwell Independent School District (Isd))	52	65	13%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Farwell High School)	41	60	19%
End of Course English II Reading (Farwell Independent School District (Isd))	41	60	19%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Farwell High School)	75	72	3%
End of Course U.S. History (Farwell Independent School District (Isd))	75	72	3%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	151	178	17.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	80	90	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	70	87	24.3%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.3%	53.9%	0.4%

Schools Near Farwell High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Farwell High School	Public	9-12	801 Ave G	Farwell	79325	Parmer County	Farwell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 481-3351	172	22	7.6	54.7%	73 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (57.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	67.3	496^th of 1987 public high schools	75.0%		61.7	644^th of 1961 public high schools	67.2%	148	56.8	65.4	69.8	79.1	69.8	$14,763	$903	$13,860
Bovina High School	Public	9-12	500 Halsell St	Bovina	79009	Parmer County	Bovina Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 251-1317	143	18	8.0	87.4%	9 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	134 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.5	1481^st of 1987 public high schools	25.5%		25.1	1493^rd of 1961 public high schools	23.9%	12	32.5	35.9	55.8	41.4	28.1	$16,411	$1,532	$14,879

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