La Feria Academy

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La Feria Academy ranks 558 th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

La Feria Academy is a small public high school in La Feria, Texas, serving just 29 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student body (96.55%) and is part of the La Feria Independent School District, which is ranked 372 out of 968 districts in the state.

While La Feria Academy's small size may allow for more personalized attention, the school has faced some challenges. Its graduation and dropout rates have fluctuated in recent years, and its STAAR EOC test scores have been mixed compared to the district and state averages. However, the school has outperformed nearby schools like Mercedes High School and Santa Maria High School in certain subject areas, such as U.S. History. Additionally, La Feria Academy has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $21,761 to $25,467 over the past three years.

One of the most notable factors about La Feria Academy is its high poverty rate, with over 89% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This economic disadvantage may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges, which have led to inconsistent performance and rankings over the years. By addressing the specific needs of its student population, La Feria Academy may be able to enhance its educational outcomes and better serve the community.

Detail:

Public 9-12

505 N Villarreal St
La Feria, TX 78559

(956) 797-8360

District: La Feria Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
558^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,761

Student/teacher ratio: 4.7

Number of students: 19

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details La Feria Academy ranks better than 71.9% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.87. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at La Feria Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (100%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Feria Academy is 4.7. (See more...)

Compare La Feria Academy employs 4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Feria Academy is $21,761.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Feria Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks La Feria Academy 558^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See La Feria Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

La Feria Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks La Feria Independent School District (Isd) 372^nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for La Feria Academy

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Rank History for all students at La Feria Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	0.98	1418^th	1427	0.6%
2005	4.52	1391^st	1429	2.7%
2006	3.15	1394^th	1430	2.5%
2007	10.91	1394^th	1497	6.9%
2008	0.98	1488^th	1510	1.5%
2009	2.92	1503^rd	1539	2.3%
2010	0.30	1560^th	1568	0.5%
2011	4.57	1617^th	1672	3.3%
2014	1.68	1701^st	1734	1.9%
2015	1.09	1712^th	1743	1.8%
2016	20.79	1499^th	1762	14.9%
2017	8.58	1602^nd	1777	9.8%
2018	9.91	1611^th	1797	10.4%
2019	3.03	1797^th	1857	3.2%
2021	0.27	1861^st	1861	0.0%
2022	11.21	1685^th	1876	10.2%
2023	23.38	1531^st	1961	21.9%
2024	64.87	558^th	1987	71.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Feria Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.30	1332^nd	1897	29.8%
2024	84.00	115^th	1883	93.9%

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Rank History for Male students at La Feria Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.54	914^th	1913	52.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Feria Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.71	1299^th	1820	28.6%
2024	79.86	163^rd	1804	91.0%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for La Feria Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	0	0	0	8	n/a	n/a	8
1996	0	0	0	8	n/a	n/a	8
1997	0	0	0	23	n/a	n/a	23
1998	1	0	0	34	n/a	n/a	35
1999	2	0	0	31	n/a	n/a	33
2000	3	1	0	33	n/a	n/a	37
2001	3	1	0	27	n/a	n/a	31
2002	0	0	0	40	n/a	n/a	40
2003	0	0	0	40	n/a	n/a	40
2004	0	1	1	52	n/a	n/a	54
2005	0	1	0	55	n/a	n/a	56
2006	1	0	0	51	n/a	n/a	52
2007	0	0	0	42	n/a	n/a	42
2008	2	0	0	58	n/a	n/a	60
2009	3	0	0	59	n/a	n/a	62
2010	2	0	0	80	n/a	n/a	82
2011	3	0	0	74	0	0	77
2012	3	0	0	60	0	0	63
2013	0	0	0	60	0	1	61
2014	3	0	0	50	0	1	54
2015	4	0	0	44	0	0	48
2016	5	0	0	48	0	0	53
2017	3	0	0	52	0	0	55
2018	1	0	0	32	0	0	33
2019	1	0	0	35	0	0	36
2020	1	0	0	31	0	0	32
2021	0	0	0	33	0	0	33
2022	0	0	0	34	0	0	34
2023	1	0	0	28	0	0	29
2024	0	0	0	19	0	0	19

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 La Feria Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	8	0.0	0.0	0
1996	8	0.0	0.0	0
1997	23	0.0	0.0	0
1998	35	0.0	0.0	0
1999	33	0.0	0.0	0
2000	37	0.0	0.0	8.1
2001	31	0.0	0.0	38.7
2002	40	0.0	n/a	40
2003	40	0.0	n/a	40
2004	54	0.0	n/a	59.3
2005	56	n/a	n/a	66.1
2006	52	n/a	n/a	55.8
2007	42	n/a	n/a	61.9
2008	60	n/a	n/a	68.3
2009	62	n/a	n/a	56.5
2010	82	4.0	20.5	62.2
2011	77	4.0	19.2	55.8
2012	63	4.0	15.7	41.3
2013	61	4.0	15.2	95.1
2014	54	5.0	10.8	92.6
2015	48	5.0	9.6	93.8
2016	53	6.0	8.8	94.3
2017	55	6.0	9.1	94.5
2018	33	5.0	6.6	90.9
2019	36	5.0	7.2	91.7
2020	32	4.0	8.0	90.6
2021	33	4.0	8.2	90.9
2022	34	4.0	8.5	91.2
2023	29	4.0	7.2	89.7
2024	19	4.0	4.7	84.2

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 La Feria Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	8	0.0	0.0	0
1996	8	0.0	0.0	0
1997	23	0.0	0.0	0
1998	35	0.0	0.0	0
1999	33	0.0	0.0	0
2000	37	0.0	0.0	8.1
2001	31	0.0	0.0	38.7
2002	40	0.0	n/a	40
2003	40	0.0	n/a	40
2004	54	0.0	n/a	59.3
2005	56	n/a	n/a	66.1
2006	52	n/a	n/a	55.8
2007	42	n/a	n/a	61.9
2008	60	n/a	n/a	68.3
2009	62	n/a	n/a	56.5
2010	82	4.0	20.5	62.2
2011	77	4.0	19.2	55.8
2012	63	4.0	15.7	41.3
2013	61	4.0	15.2	95.1
2014	54	5.0	10.8	92.6
2015	48	5.0	9.6	93.8
2016	53	6.0	8.8	94.3
2017	55	6.0	9.1	94.5
2018	33	5.0	6.6	90.9
2019	36	5.0	7.2	91.7
2020	32	4.0	8.0	90.6
2021	33	4.0	8.2	90.9
2022	34	4.0	8.5	91.2
2023	29	4.0	7.2	89.7
2024	19	4.0	4.7	84.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for La Feria Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$9,497 (39.8%)	$14,394 (60.2%)	$23,891
2020	$15,992 (62.8%)	$9,475 (37.2%)	$25,467
2021	$13,312 (61.2%)	$8,449 (38.8%)	$21,761

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Feria Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1797^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1531^st of 1961 High schools	18.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course English I Reading (La Feria Academy)	0	0
End of Course English I Reading (La Feria Independent School District (Isd))	30	36	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	48	1%
End of Course English II Reading (La Feria Academy)	4	40	36%
End of Course English II Reading (La Feria Independent School District (Isd))	49	52	3%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (La Feria Academy)	36	50	14%
End of Course U.S. History (La Feria Independent School District (Isd))	72	62	10%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	36	29	19.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	35	28	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	1
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.7%	89.7%	2%

Schools Near La Feria Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
La Feria Academy	Public	9-12	505 N Villarreal St	La Feria	78559	Cameron County	La Feria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 797-8360	19	4	4.7	84.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.9	558^th of 1987 public high schools	71.9%		23.4	1531^st of 1961 public high schools	21.9%	973					72.7	$21,761	$13,312	$8,449
La Feria Early College High School	Public	8-12	901 N Canal St	La Feria	78559	Cameron County	La Feria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 797-8370	912	70	13.1	85.0%	13 (1.4%)	3 (0.3%)	896 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.1	1404^th of 1987 public high schools	29.3%		41.3	1146^th of 1961 public high schools	41.6%	258	13.6	35.3	39.8	58.2	58.7	$11,820	$796	$11,025
Mercedes Academic Academy	Public	9-12	720 S Mile 1 E	Mercedes	78570	Hidalgo County	Mercedes Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 514-5076	148	7	21.7	99.3%	8 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	140 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.2	1928^th of 1987 public high schools	3.0%		2.5	1926^th of 1961 public high schools	1.8%	2	5.3	2.6	8.2	15.7	16.1	$15,782	$3,184	$12,597
Mercedes High School	Public	8-12	1200 S Florida	Mercedes	78570	Hidalgo County	Mercedes Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 514-2100	895	69	12.9	91.3%	10 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	877 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	9.2	1803^rd of 1987 public high schools	9.3%		9.4	1762^nd of 1961 public high schools	10.1%	41	5.1	25.1	14.6	28.9	43.6	$13,860	$3,250	$10,610
Triumph Public High Schools-Mercedes	Public, Charter	9-12	103 E 2nd St	Mercedes	78570	Hidalgo County	Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 565-5417	101	5	19.3		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.8	1869^th of 1987 public high schools	5.9%		5.1	1849^th of 1961 public high schools	5.7%	20	14.3	20.5	17.1	15.5	24.2	$9,598	$2,481	$7,117
Mercedes Early College Academy	Public	9-12	950 W 6th St	Mercedes	78570	Hidalgo County	Mercedes Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 514-5180	349	22	15.7	81.7%	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	343 (98.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.4	779^th of 1987 public high schools	60.8%		66.4	523^rd of 1961 public high schools	73.3%	256	22.4	59.0	41.8	86.0	76.2	$8,069	$2,461	$5,608
Santa Maria Academic Academy-Options Campus (6-12)	Public	12	11224 Military Rd	Santa Maria	78592	Cameron County	Santa Maria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 565-9144	6	5	1.2		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$11,934	$2,894	$9,040
Santa Maria High School	Public	9-12	33316 River Dr	Santa Maria	78592	Cameron County	Santa Maria Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 565-9144	176	18	9.5	97.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	176 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26	1496^th of 1987 public high schools	24.7%		17.9	1629^th of 1961 public high schools	16.9%	133	23.6	40.4	43.3	38.6	57.5	$18,703	$1,628	$17,074
Santa Rosa High School	Public	9-12	102 Jesus R Cruz St	Santa Rosa	78593	Cameron County	Santa Rosa Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 636-9800	307	33	9.3	82.7%	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	303 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.4	1249^th of 1987 public high schools	37.1%		20.3	1586^th of 1961 public high schools	19.1%	337	14.3	50.6	55.6	55.2	58.2	$16,057	$1,969	$14,088
Harlingen H S - South	Public	9-12	1701 Dixieland Rd	Harlingen	78552	Cameron County	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 427-3800	1,600	112	14.2	75.8%	70 (4.4%)	7 (0.4%)	1,508 (94.3%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.6%)	60.7	669^th of 1987 public high schools	66.3%		48.7	958^th of 1961 public high schools	51.1%	289	15.6	12.0	3.8	68.4	75.8	$13,152	$1,433	$11,719

Frequently Asked Questions about La Feria Academy

Is La Feria Academy a good school?

La Feria Academy ranks 558^th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend La Feria Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 19 students attended La Feria Academy.

What district is La Feria Academy in?

La Feria Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of La Feria Academy?

Students at La Feria Academy are 100% Hispanic.

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