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Farwell High School in Farwell, TX
(09-12 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in Texas) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 55
Address
 801 AVE G
Farwell, TX 79325
Telephone
(806) 481-3351
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Website
http://www.farwellschools.org
City-data.com school rating
55
Students
151
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
21.3
Free lunch eligible students
68
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
17
School district
FARWELL ISD
Charter school
No
Title I status
Title I schoolwide school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
Missing
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
Farwell High School:

55
FARWELL J H (0.0 miles):

53
FARWELL EL (0.1 miles):

50
BOVINA H S (12.4 miles):

29
BOVINA MIDDLE (12.4 miles):

21
BOVINA EL (12.4 miles):

16
Farwell High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Texas:

54
Parmer County:

40
Farwell:

53
Farwell High School:

55

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 151
Enrollment in 2015: 145
Enrollment in 2014: 142
Enrollment in 2013: 141
Enrollment in 2012: 147
Enrollment in 2011: 159
Enrollment in 2010: 148
Enrollment in 2009: 140
Enrollment in 2008: 128
Enrollment in 2007: 138
Enrollment in 2006: 143
Enrollment in 2005: 145
Enrollment in 2004: 144
Enrollment in 2003: 145
Enrollment in 2002: 143
Enrollment in 2001: 148
Enrollment in 2000: 159
Enrollment in 1999: 174

Farwell High School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG09G10G11G12Total
All students42343639151
Female students2215161972
Male students2019202079
Hispanic students2324172286
White students1910191765

Enrollment by grade:
9th grade enrollment: 42
10th grade enrollment: 34
11th grade enrollment: 36
12th grade enrollment: 39

Farwell High School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Female enrollment: 72 (47.7%)
Here:

47.7%
Texas:

49.0%
Male enrollment: 79 (52.3%)
Farwell High School:

52.3%
State:

50.1%

Farwell High School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Hispanic enrollment: 86 (57.0%)
Here:

57.0%
Texas:

46.9%
White enrollment: 65 (43.0%)
Farwell High School:

43.0%
State:

32.3%

Farwell High School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 8,545 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 85 (56.3%)
School:

56.3%
State:

61.6%
Free lunch eligible students: 68 (45.0%)
Farwell High School:

45.0%
Texas:

55.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 17 (11.3%)
School:

11.3%
State:

6.2%

Farwell High School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Teachers and support:
(State average from 9,601 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 21.3

Number of FTE school counselors: 0.3
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 4
Number of FTE nurses: 0.3

Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

7.1
Texas:

15.6

Farwell High School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $1,406,192
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 22 (Salary Expenditures: $838,007)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $37,431)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $25,653)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $78,236)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $133,489
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $154,636
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $838,007
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 3 (Salary Expenditures: $50,748)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $25,653)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $78,236)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $138,648

Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 4 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 4
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 2 (all female)
  • White: 2

Retention:
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(State average from 994 schools)
A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained
Total number of students retained in 12th grade: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2

Percent of 12th grade students retained
Farwell High School:

5.1%
Texas:

14.2%

Gifted and Talented:
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(State average from 7,254 schools)
This school has students enrolled in one or more gifted/talented programs
Gifted/talented programs are programs during regular school hours that provide special educational opportunities including accelerated promotion through grades and classes and an enriched curriculum for students who are endowed with a high degree of mental ability or who demonstrate unusual physical coordination, creativity, interest, or talent.
Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment: 14 (male: 7, female: 7)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)

Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment per 1,000 students
Here:

92.7
Texas:

79.4

Accountability


SAT/ACT:
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(State average from 1,567 schools)
The ACT Test (ACT) is a nationally recognized assessment used to indicate college readiness.
The SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) is a curriculum-based, college readiness test that assesses the academic skills and knowledge students acquire in high school and the ability to apply that knowledge.

Farwell High School - ACT/SAT scores

    Average ACT composite score

  • All19.1
  • Hispanic19.4
  • White18.9
Percent of graduates taking the ACT:

64.0%
Texas:

41.3%
ACT composite scores above criteria:

12.5%
State:

21.8%
Number of graduates: <50
Number of graduates taking the ACT: <25

Average ACT composite score:

19.1
Texas:

18.9
Average ACT English score:

17.8
Texas:

17.8
Average ACT mathematics score:

19.3
Texas:

19.1
Average ACT reading score:

19.2
Texas:

19.3
Average ACT science score:

19.2
State:

19.2
Percent of graduates taking the SAT:

4.0%
Texas:

45.4%
Number of graduates: <50
Number of graduates taking the SAT: <25

Health & Safety


Corporal Punishment:
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This school uses corporal punishment to discipline students
Corporal punishment refers to paddling, spanking, or other forms of physical punishment imposed on a child.
Instances of corporal punishment (Students without disabilities): 9
Students without disabilities who received corporal punishment: 11 (male: 7, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 7,090 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Here:

13.2
State:

159.6

Suspensions:
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(State average from 3,231 schools)
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 14 (male: 10, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2

Classes & Courses


Algebra I:
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(State average from 1,490 schools)
Algebra I is a (college-preparatory) course that includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. Algebra I is a foundation course leading to higher-level mathematics courses, including Geometry and Algebra II.
Number of Algebra I classes: 5
Number of Algebra I classes taught by certified teachers: 5

    9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I

  • Hispanic22
  • White19
  • LEP4
  • IDEA4
9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 41 (male: 22, female: 19)
  • Hispanic: 22 (male: 11, female: 11)
  • White: 19 (male: 11, female: 8)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
9-10th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 40 (male: 20, female: 20)
  • Hispanic: 20 (male: 10, female: 10)
  • White: 20 (male: 10, female: 10)
Percent of 9-10th grade students who passed
School:

97.6%
Texas:

77.3%

Algebra II:
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Algebra II (college-preparatory) course topics typically include field properties and theorems; set theory; operations with rational and irrational expressions; factoring of rational expressions; in - depth study of linear equations and inequalities; quadratic equations; solving systems of linear and quadratic equations; graphing of constant, linear, and quadratic equations; properties of higher degree equations; and operations with rational and irrational exponents.
Number of Algebra II classes: 4
Number of Algebra II classes taught by certified teachers: 4

    Student Enrollment in Algebra II

  • Hispanic22
  • White19
  • LEP2
  • IDEA2
Student Enrollment in Algebra II: 41 (male: 25, female: 16)
  • Hispanic: 22 (male: 14, female: 8)
  • White: 19 (male: 11, female: 8)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)

Calculus:
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Calculus (college-preparatory) course topics include the study of derivatives, differentiation, integration, the definite and indefinite integral, and applications of calculus.Typically, students have previously attained knowledge of precalculus topics (some combination of trigonometry, elementary functions, analytic geometry, and math analysis).
Number of Calculus classes: 1


Student Enrollment in Calculus: 14 (male: 10, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)

Geometry:
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Geometry is a (college-preparatory) course that typically includes topics such as properties of plane and solid figures; deductive methods of reasoning and use of logic; geometry as an axiomatic system including the study of postulates, theorems, and formal proofs; concepts of congruence, similarity, parallelism, perpendicularity, and proportion; and rules of angle measurement in triangles.Geometry is considered a prerequisite for Algebra II.
Number of Geometry classes: 3
Number of Geometry classes taught by certified teachers: 3

    Student Enrollment in Geometry

  • Hispanic28
  • White10
  • LEP2
  • IDEA4
Student Enrollment in Geometry: 38 (male: 22, female: 16)
  • Hispanic: 28 (male: 17, female: 11)
  • White: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Advanced Mathematics:
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Advanced mathematics (college-preparatory) courses cover the following topics: trigonometry, trigonometry/algebra, trigonometry / analytic geometry, trigonometry / math analysis, analytic geometry, math analysis, math analysis / analytic geometry, probability and statistics, and precalculus
Number of Advanced Mathematics classes: 5
Number of Advanced Mathematics classes taught by certified teachers: 5

Student Enrollment in Advanced Mathematics: 44 (male: 22, female: 22)
  • Hispanic: 22 (male: 14, female: 8)
  • White: 22 (male: 8, female: 14)

Biology:
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Biology (college-preparatory) courses are designed to provide information regarding the fundamental concepts of life and life processes.These courses include(but are not restricted to) such topics as cell structure and function, general plant and animal physiology, genetics, and taxonomy.
Number of Biology classes: 5
Number of Biology classes taught by certified teachers: 5

    Student Enrollment in Biology

  • Hispanic25
  • White19
  • LEP4
  • IDEA4
Student Enrollment in Biology: 44 (male: 22, female: 22)
  • Hispanic: 25 (male: 11, female: 14)
  • White: 19 (male: 11, female: 8)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Chemistry:
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Chemistry (college-preparatory) courses involve studying the composition, properties, and reactions of substances. These courses typically explore such concepts as the behaviors of solids, liquids, and gases; acid / base and oxidation / reduction reactions; and atomic structure.Chemical formulas and equations and nuclear reactions are also studied.
Number of Chemistry classes: 3
Number of Chemistry classes taught by certified teachers: 3

    Student Enrollment in Chemistry

  • Hispanic25
  • White10
  • LEP2
  • IDEA4
Student Enrollment in Chemistry: 35 (male: 19, female: 16)
  • Hispanic: 25 (male: 14, female: 11)
  • White: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Physics:
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Physics (college-preparatory) courses involve the study of the forces and laws of nature affecting matter, such as equilibrium, motion, momentum, and the relationships between matter and energy.The study of physics includes examination of sound, light, and magnetic and electric phenomena.
Number of Physics classes: 2
Number of Physics classes taught by certified teachers: 2

Student Enrollment in Physics: 20 (male: 7, female: 13)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 16 (male: 5, female: 11)

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