Below Average
#7071 of 8,552 schools in TX
Lone Star H S North
High School · Lone Star School District · Gainesville, TX
A high school in Gainesville, TX where students score 60 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1379 FM 678, Gainesville, TX 76240
- Math 10% proficient (2021)
- Reading 15% proficient (2021)
- 4/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Lone Star H S North score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 73%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 22 points across the 10-year record (2012–2021) and has held near 13% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2012-2021) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2012-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 20 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Lone Star H S North sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 0Car-Dependent
- Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,793/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Gainesville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$67,056
Median home value
$207,600
Median rent
$1,105/mo
College educated
24.1%
Homeownership
67.8%
Poverty rate
16.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76240; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DaepEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 6–12 | 1.1 mi | 5 | Compare → |
| Gainesville H SEnrollment path unverified | 4.0 | 9–12 | 4.3 mi | 872 | Compare → |
| Lone Star H S CentralEnrollment path unverified | 4.4 | 7–12 | Not available | 169 | Compare → |
| Lone Star H S SouthEnrollment path unverified | 4.5 | 9–12 | Not available | 160 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Lone Star School District
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #2 of 5
- District spending per student
- The source marked this value as not applicable.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Lone Star H S North is listed in LONE STAR SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lone Star H S North
Lone Star H S North is a public high school in Gainesville, TX, part of Lone Star School District, serving approximately 140 students in grades 8th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #7,071 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2021) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lone Star H S North
What grades does Lone Star H S North serve?
Lone Star H S North serves students in grades 8th through 12th.
How many students attend Lone Star H S North?
Lone Star H S North has an enrollment of approximately 140 students.
How does Lone Star H S North rank in TX?
Lone Star H S North ranks #7,071 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Lone Star H S North's MySchoolScout rating?
Lone Star H S North has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Lone Star H S North?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lone Star H S North has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2021) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2021).
Is Lone Star H S North a charter school?
No, Lone Star H S North is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Lone Star H S North a Title I school?
No, Lone Star H S North is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 8th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 140
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Cooke County
- Phone
- (940) 665-0701
- Area population (ZIP 76240)
- 29,271
- Area average commute
- 24 min
- Area median age
- 39.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 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.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- 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 76240; 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 mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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