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Public high school · Forney ISD · Forney, Texas

North Forney H S

North Forney H S rates 3.9, right at the middle of Forney ISD's high schools, whose rated median is 3.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.9this school

3.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Forney ISD median is 3.9.

#8,115 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Forney ISD: 3 high schools rated, median 3.9

The brief

A Forney ISD high school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,115 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 16 of 18 in Forney ISD.

North Forney H S is listed in Forney 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.

Math23%22 points below the Texas average of 45%882 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading44%11 points below the Texas average of 55%1,679 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2020, to 34% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 STAAR; 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.4
25% of the rating
Academics
3.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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.
  • 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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 75126; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
North Forney H S 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
$104,001
Median home value
$337,200
Median rent
$1,930/mo
College educated
35.8%
Homeownership
82.1%
Poverty rate
7.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75126; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
701/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Forney. 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 (Forney), 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

AP and IB
3 AP courses
15.2% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
23 sports
11 boys' · 12 girls' · 48 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
49.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than North Forney H S.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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 North Forney H S serve?

North Forney H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend North Forney H S?

North Forney H S has an enrollment of approximately 2,434 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Forney H S?

The student-teacher ratio at North Forney H S is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Forney H S rank in TX?

North Forney H S ranks #8,115 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is North Forney H S's MySchoolScout rating?

North Forney H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 North Forney H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Forney H S has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is North Forney H S a charter school?

No, North Forney H S is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is North Forney H S a Title I school?

No, North Forney H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for North Forney H S?

49.8% of students at North Forney H S 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
2,434
Student-teacher ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
163
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Kaufman County
4-year graduation
92.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#16 of 18
Schools in district
21
District spending per student
$10,032
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 75126)
77,116
Area average commute
36.9 min
Area median age
31.8

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.