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Public high school · La Feria ISD · La Feria, Texas

La Feria Academy

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The brief

A high school in La Feria, TX serving grades 9th – 12th.

La Feria Academy is listed in La Feria ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%6 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading50%4 points below the Texas average of 54%6 students tested · 2024 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 33 points since 2019, reaching 50% in 2024.2019 EdFacts; 21 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data5 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 78559; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
La Feria Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$48,117
Median home value
$99,900
Median rent
$985/mo
College educated
14.2%
Homeownership
74.8%
Poverty rate
23.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78559; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
62
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,921/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for La Feria. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (La Feria), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does La Feria Academy serve?

La Feria Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend La Feria Academy?

La Feria Academy has an enrollment of approximately 19 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at La Feria Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at La Feria Academy is 4.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at La Feria Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, La Feria Academy has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is La Feria Academy a charter school?

No, La Feria Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is La Feria Academy a Title I school?

No, La Feria Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for La Feria Academy?

84.2% of students at La Feria Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
19
Student-teacher ratio
4.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Free or reduced lunch
84.2%
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Cameron County
4-year graduation
60–79%
Class of 2023
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$14,044
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78559)
12,752
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
32.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.