Friona High School

Summary:

Friona High School is a public high school serving 295 students in grades 9-12 in Friona, Texas. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (84.75%) and is part of the Friona Independent School District.

Friona High School is known for its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 94.4% to 100% over the past five years, which is notably higher than the state average. The school also maintains relatively low dropout rates, between 0% and 1.2% in recent years. However, the school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course exams is mixed, with strong results in Biology and English but lower proficiency in Algebra I and U.S. History compared to state averages. Interestingly, Friona High School excels in supporting White and Special Education students, ranking in the top 25% of Texas high schools for these subgroups, but struggles more with its At-Risk student population.

When compared to a nearby school, Bovina High School in the Bovina Independent School District, Friona High School appears to be more effective in supporting student learning, as Bovina High School's academic performance is generally lower than Friona's. Friona High School's higher spending per student, at $16,231 in 2020-2021, may contribute to its overall stronger performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 810 Chieftain Way
       Friona, TX  79035-1416


(806) 250-3951

District: Friona Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1103rd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,231 Help


Feeder schools for Friona High School:

Elementary:    Friona Elementary
    Friona Pri
Middle:    Friona J H

Student/teacher ratio:  8.8 Help
Number of students:  303

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.1%
White:
13.9%
Two or more races:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Friona High School ranks worse than 55.5% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.15. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Friona High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.1%), White (13.9%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Friona High School is 8.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Friona High School is $16,231.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Friona High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Friona High School 1103rd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Friona High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Friona Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Friona Independent School District (Isd) 786th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Friona High School

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Rank History for all students at Friona High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.83 976th 1427 31.6%
2005 55.88 738th 1429 48.4%
2006 55.16 789th 1430 44.8%
2007 53.78 853rd 1497 43.0%
2008 48.05 981st 1510 35.0%
2009 57.91 771st 1539 49.9%
2010 56.66 844th 1568 46.2%
2011 54.45 969th 1672 42.0%
2012 49.67 833rd 1603 48.0%
2013 53.50 778th 1652 52.9%
2014 50.46 918th 1734 47.1%
2015 41.28 1165th 1743 33.2%
2016 34.40 1289th 1762 26.8%
2017 33.59 1168th 1777 34.3%
2018 42.01 989th 1797 45.0%
2019 44.31 1006th 1857 45.8%
2021 58.59 682nd 1861 63.4%
2022 60.39 592nd 1876 68.4%
2023 57.21 736th 1961 62.5%
2024 43.15 1103rd 1987 44.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Friona High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.77 648th 1113 41.8%
2019 38.04 614th 1136 46.0%
2021 43.71 546th 1195 54.3%
2022 46.33 488th 1278 61.8%
2023 41.04 663rd 1371 51.6%
2024 31.06 943rd 1435 34.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Friona High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.18 877th 1347 34.9%
2019 36.12 851st 1357 37.3%
2021 51.94 481st 1382 65.2%
2022 65.94 275th 1418 80.6%
2023 62.60 351st 1478 76.3%
2024 69.71 257th 1547 83.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Friona High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.19 822nd 1794 54.2%
2019 51.82 743rd 1818 59.1%
2021 66.21 403rd 1848 78.2%
2022 62.77 425th 1847 77.0%
2023 58.15 584th 1897 69.2%
2024 39.61 1047th 1883 44.4%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Friona High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.95 36th 131 72.5%
2019 61.62 36th 113 68.1%
2021 82.85 15th 97 84.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Friona High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.51 1176th 1781 34.0%
2019 38.39 1190th 1798 33.8%
2021 64.61 537th 1815 70.4%
2022 63.03 531st 1841 71.2%
2023 59.61 656th 1891 65.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Friona High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.76 289th 1137 74.6%
2019 66.97 385th 1145 66.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Friona High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.19 1306th 1784 26.8%
2019 37.99 1105th 1810 39.0%
2021 37.38 1091st 1829 40.3%
2022 39.58 996th 1837 45.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Friona High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.16 931st 1803 48.4%
2019 47.28 895th 1824 50.9%
2021 52.45 778th 1840 57.7%
2022 55.40 693rd 1853 62.6%
2023 54.71 732nd 1913 61.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Friona High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.56 842nd 1691 50.2%
2019 47.97 828th 1714 51.7%
2021 60.99 524th 1743 69.9%
2022 61.19 480th 1762 72.8%
2023 58.86 581st 1820 68.1%
2024 41.65 930th 1804 48.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Friona High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.83 580th 1539 62.3%
2019 36.07 1071st 1526 29.8%
2021 68.40 349th 1510 76.9%
2022 69.01 320th 1525 79.0%
2023 70.06 320th 1576 79.7%
2024 83.44 91st 1556 94.2%
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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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Friona High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 180 5 2 163 n/a n/a n/a 0 350
1989 170 4 2 167 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1990 169 5 3 174 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1991 159 6 2 153 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1992 159 4 2 152 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1993 150 0 0 149 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1994 143 1 2 167 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1995 133 4 1 192 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1996 133 4 1 192 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1997 131 6 2 209 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1998 135 8 2 230 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1999 126 8 2 211 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2000 124 7 2 212 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2001 129 9 2 215 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2002 113 3 1 231 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2003 113 3 1 231 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2004 105 2 0 245 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2005 112 3 1 225 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2006 101 3 1 235 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2007 99 2 1 252 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2008 99 4 1 233 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2009 78 1 1 232 1 n/a n/a 0 313
2010 82 1 1 249 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2011 83 1 1 238 1 0 0 0 324
2012 81 1 2 263 1 0 0 0 348
2013 71 2 2 263 2 0 1 0 341
2014 65 2 1 258 0 0 2 0 328
2015 56 2 1 277 0 0 4 0 340
2016 46 1 0 277 0 0 3 0 327
2017 38 0 0 284 0 0 2 0 324
2018 34 0 0 262 0 0 2 0 298
2019 26 1 1 280 1 0 1 0 310
2020 28 1 0 280 1 0 0 0 310
2021 28 1 0 242 2 0 0 0 273
2022 31 2 0 248 1 0 3 0 285
2023 40 1 0 250 0 0 4 0 295
2024 42 1 0 258 0 0 2 0 303

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 Friona High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 350 32.0 10.9 n/a
1989 343 n/a n/a n/a
1990 351 27.0 13.0 n/a
1991 320 27.4 11.6 n/a
1992 317 29.6 10.7 36.9
1993 299 29.0 10.3 42.5
1994 313 28.3 11.1 41.2
1995 330 30.2 10.9 38.2
1996 330 30.2 10.9 38.2
1997 348 30.2 11.5 39.9
1998 375 31.1 12.1 43.2
1999 347 32.2 10.8 53.6
2000 345 30.2 11.4 48.7
2001 355 30.5 11.6 48.5
2002 348 32.0 10.9 50.9
2003 348 32.0 10.9 50.9
2004 352 32.4 10.9 51.4
2005 341 32.6 10.5 68.3
2006 340 34.6 9.8 65.9
2007 354 32.2 11.0 65
2008 337 34.5 9.8 60.8
2009 313 37.4 8.4 65.2
2010 334 37.6 8.8 0.3
2011 324 36.1 8.9 0
2012 348 32.5 10.6 0
2013 341 32.4 10.5 55.1
2014 328 31.8 10.3 69.8
2015 340 29.0 11.7 74.4
2016 327 31.0 10.5 78.9
2017 324 30.8 10.5 60.5
2018 298 30.8 9.6 74.2
2019 310 30.9 10.0 60.6
2020 310 33.6 9.2 69.4
2021 273 33.9 8.0 64.8
2022 285 34.4 8.2 63.5
2023 295 34.2 8.6 54.6
2024 303 34.2 8.8 68.6

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 Friona High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 350 32.0 10.9 n/a
1989 343 n/a n/a n/a
1990 351 27.0 13.0 n/a
1991 320 27.4 11.6 n/a
1992 317 29.6 10.7 36.9
1993 299 29.0 10.3 42.5
1994 313 28.3 11.1 41.2
1995 330 30.2 10.9 38.2
1996 330 30.2 10.9 38.2
1997 348 30.2 11.5 39.9
1998 375 31.1 12.1 43.2
1999 347 32.2 10.8 53.6
2000 345 30.2 11.4 48.7
2001 355 30.5 11.6 48.5
2002 348 32.0 10.9 50.9
2003 348 32.0 10.9 50.9
2004 352 32.4 10.9 51.4
2005 341 32.6 10.5 68.3
2006 340 34.6 9.8 65.9
2007 354 32.2 11.0 65
2008 337 34.5 9.8 60.8
2009 313 37.4 8.4 65.2
2010 334 37.6 8.8 0.3
2011 324 36.1 8.9 0
2012 348 32.5 10.6 0
2013 341 32.4 10.5 55.1
2014 328 31.8 10.3 69.8
2015 340 29.0 11.7 74.4
2016 327 31.0 10.5 78.9
2017 324 30.8 10.5 60.5
2018 298 30.8 9.6 74.2
2019 310 30.9 10.0 60.6
2020 310 33.6 9.2 69.4
2021 273 33.9 8.0 64.8
2022 285 34.4 8.2 63.5
2023 295 34.2 8.6 54.6
2024 303 34.2 8.8 68.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Friona High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $825 (5.9%) $13,208 (94.1%) $14,032
2020 $833 (5.7%) $13,664 (94.2%) $14,498
2021 $1,035 (6.4%) $15,196 (93.6%) $16,231

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Friona High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1006th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 736th of 1961 High schools
 16.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Friona High School)7826
 52%
   End of Course Algebra I (Friona Independent School District (Isd))7831
 47%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Friona High School)5269
 17%
   End of Course Biology (Friona Independent School District (Isd))5269
 17%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Friona High School)4758
 11%
   End of Course English I Reading (Friona Independent School District (Isd))4758
 11%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Friona High School)4162
 21%
   End of Course English II Reading (Friona Independent School District (Isd))4162
 21%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Friona High School)6482
 18%
   End of Course U.S. History (Friona Independent School District (Isd))6482
 18%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students310295
 4.8%
African American11
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic280250
 10.7%
Pacific Islander00
White2640
 53.8%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.6%54.6%
 6.1%


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Friona High School ranks 1103rd of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 303 students attended Friona High School.

Students at Friona High School are 85% Hispanic, 14% White.

Friona High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Friona Elementary
Elementary : Friona Pri
Middle : Friona J H


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