Farine Elementary

Summary:

Farine Elementary is a public elementary school located in Irving, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 879. The school is part of the Irving Independent School District, which is ranked 822 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Farine Elementary faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (62.23%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 43.02% to 94.54% Hispanic students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a ranking between 2,694 and 3,703 out of around 4,600 schools over the past 10 years, and its SchoolDigger rating has also been low, ranging from 1 to 3 stars out of 5. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and White students generally performing better than Hispanic and English Language Learner students.

Farine Elementary's test scores, particularly in reading and mathematics, are consistently lower than the district and state averages, which is a key area of concern. When comparing Farine Elementary to the nearby schools in the same district, such as Gilbert F.M. Elementary and Brandenburg Elementary, it becomes evident that Farine is one of the lower-performing schools in the area. Additionally, Farine Elementary has a very high percentage of students (over 79%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which likely contributes to the school's lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 615 Metker Rd
       Irving, TX  75062-4498


(972) 600-7900

District: Irving Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2694th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,872 Help


Students who attend Farine Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Travis Middle
High:    MacArthur High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  879

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.2%
African American:
18.2%
White:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Farine Elementary ranks worse than 57.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Irving Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.2%), African American (18.2%), White (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Irving Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Farine Elementary is 15.5, which is the 9th best among 20 elementary schools in the Irving Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Farine Elementary is $10,872. 13 elementary schools in the Irving Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Farine Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Irving Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Irving Independent School District (Isd) 822nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Farine Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Farine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.48 2286th 3465 34.0%
2005 29.91 2863rd 3475 17.6%
2006 33.12 2734th 3476 21.3%
2007 24.49 3264th 3724 12.4%
2008 43.30 2510th 3768 33.4%
2009 50.33 2241st 3884 42.3%
2010 55.80 2024th 3937 48.6%
2011 38.39 3033rd 4095 25.9%
2012 36.65 3056th 4206 27.3%
2013 25.58 3588th 4221 15.0%
2014 22.94 3703rd 4260 13.1%
2015 33.07 3203rd 4320 25.9%
2016 26.94 3430th 4286 20.0%
2017 40.50 2491st 4329 42.5%
2018 52.12 1884th 4359 56.8%
2019 54.46 1794th 4479 59.9%
2021 31.36 3081st 4578 32.7%
2022 28.85 3435th 4581 25.0%
2023 34.22 3138th 4647 32.5%
2024 42.09 2694th 4675 42.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Farine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.36 1911th 3226 40.8%
2019 41.68 2019th 3333 39.4%
2021 35.71 2308th 3446 33.0%
2022 34.98 2501st 3487 28.3%
2023 32.01 2675th 3556 24.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Farine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.14 2151st 3558 39.5%
2019 48.28 1521st 3684 58.7%
2021 23.82 3272nd 3799 13.9%
2022 30.50 2982nd 3952 24.5%
2023 42.44 2117th 4086 48.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Farine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.22 1742nd 4264 59.1%
2019 62.05 1231st 4309 71.4%
2021 33.40 3164th 4451 28.9%
2022 34.86 3184th 4477 28.9%
2023 41.56 2757th 4521 39.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Farine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.61 1911th 4306 55.6%
2019 52.75 1898th 4348 56.3%
2021 30.32 3170th 4499 29.5%
2022 28.08 3548th 4561 22.2%
2023 35.52 3079th 4588 32.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Farine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.25 2575th 3106 17.1%
2019 24.63 2825th 3184 11.3%
2021 9.48 2849th 3006 5.2%
2022 32.65 2425th 2958 18.0%
2023 23.79 2678th 2980 10.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Farine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.36 967th 4240 77.2%
2019 44.89 2332nd 4295 45.7%
2021 39.30 2623rd 4331 39.4%
2022 36.65 3049th 4461 31.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Farine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.62 1916th 4319 55.6%
2019 54.93 1713th 4357 60.7%
2021 34.51 2874th 4498 36.1%
2022 30.40 3375th 4563 26.0%
2023 34.13 3132nd 4585 31.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Farine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.96 537th 1005 46.6%
2019 26.57 856th 1009 15.2%
2021 22.20 818th 967 15.4%
2022 41.93 661st 957 30.9%
2023 30.52 827th 1015 18.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Farine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.75 873rd 2483 64.8%
2019 70.85 466th 2515 81.5%
2021 38.99 1455th 2444 40.5%
2022 36.38 1621st 2421 33.0%
2023 50.39 1064th 2443 56.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Farine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.93 2205th 4168 47.1%
2019 48.97 2067th 4188 50.6%
2021 33.72 2997th 4329 30.8%
2022 35.43 3071st 4376 29.8%
2023 35.11 3085th 4401 29.9%
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Rank History for White students at Farine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.85 552nd 3127 82.3%
2019 71.77 708th 3142 77.5%
2021 34.30 2180th 3082 29.3%
2022 18.23 2777th 3082 9.9%
2023 38.83 2054th 3106 33.9%
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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.7)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Open Quote This school should be ranked at the top of school rankings! It is an excellent school! I have four children and all four went to great schools out-of-state before moving here. I was concerned about this school when I drove up because of the old building and surrounding neighborhood, and even arranged for my children to attend a school in another district for a year to avoid this school. That is now a big regret because Farine is a hidden gem! The teachers are above average. The staff is excellent, and their Title 1 status actually gives them more resources than most schools. Mr. Bird should win teacher of the year. He awoke the desire to learn within my youngest child and she has excelled ever since. We cannot say enough good about this school and its teachers! They also have excellent extracurricular and after-school programs. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Open Quote Hi,
This is a nice school with very good teachers. My daughter joined this school when she was in 3rd grade and as we are new to US,she needed extra help in most of the subjects. I really appreciate the way teachers helped her and even before the end of 3rd year she was off the Tutorials and even got an award for academic performance. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Farine Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 440 33 109 91 2 n/a n/a 0 675
1989 491 49 104 84 0 n/a n/a 0 728
1990 470 90 150 96 3 n/a n/a 0 809
1991 468 75 132 114 1 n/a n/a 0 790
1992 442 83 133 131 3 n/a n/a 0 792
1993 444 93 150 119 7 n/a n/a 0 813
1994 453 108 172 166 8 n/a n/a 0 907
1995 418 123 164 175 5 n/a n/a 0 885
1996 418 123 164 175 5 n/a n/a 0 885
1997 319 121 167 186 3 n/a n/a 0 796
1998 327 147 172 226 4 n/a n/a 0 876
1999 324 135 184 251 4 n/a n/a 0 898
2000 267 80 120 239 3 n/a n/a 0 709
2001 227 83 109 270 3 n/a n/a 0 692
2002 211 89 135 349 5 n/a n/a 0 789
2003 211 89 135 349 5 n/a n/a 0 789
2004 194 96 121 312 8 n/a n/a 0 731
2005 196 82 97 387 6 n/a n/a 0 768
2006 178 76 94 414 4 n/a n/a 0 766
2007 148 62 101 440 4 n/a n/a 0 755
2008 126 69 77 434 3 n/a n/a 0 709
2009 120 62 81 413 3 n/a n/a 0 679
2010 128 73 74 396 1 n/a n/a 0 672
2011 151 86 77 423 5 0 11 0 753
2012 149 83 69 434 3 0 13 0 751
2013 147 81 75 482 5 2 13 0 805
2014 151 83 66 473 4 7 7 0 791
2015 131 93 68 465 6 4 10 0 777
2016 133 124 49 492 10 2 14 0 824
2017 127 109 49 466 13 6 10 0 780
2018 101 129 42 452 13 5 14 0 756
2019 107 116 50 433 13 2 15 0 736
2020 124 129 49 439 14 1 16 0 772
2021 107 123 55 487 12 1 19 0 804
2022 106 174 44 513 11 1 24 0 873
2023 85 160 47 547 14 1 25 0 879

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 Farine Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 675 33.0 20.4 n/a
1989 728 n/a n/a n/a
1990 809 45.0 17.9 n/a
1991 790 44.6 17.7 n/a
1992 792 43.3 18.2 26.6
1993 813 46.0 17.7 39.2
1994 907 49.0 18.5 34.2
1995 885 49.6 17.8 35.4
1996 885 49.6 17.8 35.4
1997 796 50.6 15.7 40.6
1998 876 54.1 16.2 42.9
1999 898 56.5 15.9 54.5
2000 709 52.8 13.4 54
2001 692 55.5 12.5 56.8
2002 789 55.6 14.2 56.7
2003 789 55.6 14.2 56.7
2004 731 56.8 12.9 62.2
2005 768 52.3 14.7 63.8
2006 766 55.1 13.9 65.9
2007 755 53.6 14.1 70.7
2008 709 52.6 13.5 68.3
2009 679 54.9 12.3 68.9
2010 672 54.5 12.3 66.7
2011 753 54.0 13.9 70.1
2012 751 51.5 14.5 70
2013 805 53.5 15.0 71.8
2014 791 54.2 14.5 67.4
2015 777 54.0 14.3 69.4
2016 824 53.0 15.5 72.1
2017 780 52.2 14.9 66.9
2018 756 49.3 15.3 63.8
2019 736 46.0 16.0 64.8
2020 772 50.0 15.4 70.1
2021 804 54.3 14.8 77.2
2022 873 55.6 15.6 79.7
2023 879 56.3 15.5 79.5

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 Farine Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 675 33.0 20.4 n/a
1989 728 n/a n/a n/a
1990 809 45.0 17.9 n/a
1991 790 44.6 17.7 n/a
1992 792 43.3 18.2 26.6
1993 813 46.0 17.7 39.2
1994 907 49.0 18.5 34.2
1995 885 49.6 17.8 35.4
1996 885 49.6 17.8 35.4
1997 796 50.6 15.7 40.6
1998 876 54.1 16.2 42.9
1999 898 56.5 15.9 54.5
2000 709 52.8 13.4 54
2001 692 55.5 12.5 56.8
2002 789 55.6 14.2 56.7
2003 789 55.6 14.2 56.7
2004 731 56.8 12.9 62.2
2005 768 52.3 14.7 63.8
2006 766 55.1 13.9 65.9
2007 755 53.6 14.1 70.7
2008 709 52.6 13.5 68.3
2009 679 54.9 12.3 68.9
2010 672 54.5 12.3 66.7
2011 753 54.0 13.9 70.1
2012 751 51.5 14.5 70
2013 805 53.5 15.0 71.8
2014 791 54.2 14.5 67.4
2015 777 54.0 14.3 69.4
2016 824 53.0 15.5 72.1
2017 780 52.2 14.9 66.9
2018 756 49.3 15.3 63.8
2019 736 46.0 16.0 64.8
2020 772 50.0 15.4 70.1
2021 804 54.3 14.8 77.2
2022 873 55.6 15.6 79.7
2023 879 56.3 15.5 79.5

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 Farine Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,341 (13.4%) $8,638 (86.6%) $9,978
2020 $1,284 (13.0%) $8,564 (87.0%) $9,848
2021 $1,593 (14.7%) $9,279 (85.3%) $10,872

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Farine Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1794th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3138th of 4647 Elementary schools
 27.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Farine Elementary)3833
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Irving Independent School District (Isd))3132
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Farine Elementary)5642
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Irving Independent School District (Isd))4029
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Farine Elementary)4636
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Irving Independent School District (Isd))3429
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Farine Elementary)5437
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Irving Independent School District (Isd))4332
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Farine Elementary)6735
 32%
   4th Grade Reading (Irving Independent School District (Isd))2416
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Farine Elementary)6719
 48%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Irving Independent School District (Isd))199
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Farine Elementary)4443
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Irving Independent School District (Isd))4039
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Farine Elementary)5640
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Irving Independent School District (Isd))5335
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Farine Elementary)4727
 20%
   5th Grade Science (Irving Independent School District (Isd))4319
 24%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Farine Elementary)2027
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Irving Independent School District (Isd))3013
 17%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Farine Elementary)020
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Irving Independent School District (Isd))913
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2823
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students736879
 19.4%
African American116160
 37.9%
American Indian1314
 7.7%
Asian5047
 6%
Hispanic433547
 26.3%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White10785
 20.6%
Two or More Races1525
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.8%79.5%
 14.7%


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Farine Elementary ranks 2694th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 879 students attended Farine Elementary.

Students who attend Farine Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Travis Middle
High : MacArthur High School

Students at Farine Elementary are 62% Hispanic, 18% African American, 10% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.


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