The highest-poverty public high schools in Ellis County, Texas
Across Ellis County, Texas, 11 public high schools are ranked here, ranked by share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. FERRIS H S leads the list at 74.5%, against a median of 44.4% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % FRL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FERRIS H S | FERRIS, TX | 74.5% |
| 2 | ENNIS H S | ENNIS, TX | 59.7% |
| 3 | RED OAK H S | RED OAK, TX | 57.6% |
| 4 | LIFE H S WAXAHACHIE | WAXAHACHIE, TX | 52.2% |
| 5 | PALMER H S | PALMER, TX | 46.7% |
| 6 | WAXAHACHIE H S | WAXAHACHIE, TX | 44.4% |
| 7 | ITALY H S | ITALY, TX | 44.2% |
| 8 | WAXAHACHIE GLOBAL H S | WAXAHACHIE, TX | 34.4% |
| 9 | MAYPEARL H S | MAYPEARL, TX | 29.0% |
| 10 | MIDLOTHIAN H S | MIDLOTHIAN, TX | 28.6% |
| 11 | MIDLOTHIAN HERITAGE H S | MIDLOTHIAN, TX | 22.6% |
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