Enrollment
225
Middle
DISTRICT 254 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRIONA ISD·NCES 481998001954
Friona Junior High School
1001 EUCLID, FRIONA, TX 79035 · (806) 250-2788 · Parmer County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL225 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
161 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 76 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 70 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 79 | 35% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Friona Junior High School→Friona High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within FRIONA ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
51.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +35.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
29.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +8.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 35 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 24.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 7.0% | 22.0% | 28.0% | 43.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 51.0% | 29.0% |
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 28.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 23.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 28.0% |
| 2021-22 | 32.0% | 23.0% |
| 2020-21 | 16.0% | 21.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Friona Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.4% | #1,299 of 1,635 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #1,396 of 1,670 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #991 of 1,670 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.0pp | #1,029 of 1,570 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 225 | #1,517 of 1,749 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #65 of 1,542 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.0% | #1,350 of 1,543 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.6% | #681 of 1,648 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.9% | #416 of 437 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
225
-17 (-7%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 271
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 10.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 225 | 20.5 | 11.0:1 | 72% (161) |
| 2023-24 | 209 | 23.5 | 8.9:1 | 69% (145) |
| 2022-23 | 226 | 23.3 | 9.7:1 | 64% (144) |
| 2020-21 | 242 | 23 | 10.5:1 | 68% (164) |
| 2017-18 | 223 | 25.4 | 8.8:1 | 74% (165) |
| 2015-16 | 244 | 27 | 9.0:1 | 79% (192) |
| 2010-11 | 263 | 27 | 9.7:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 268 | 25 | 10.7:1 | 67% (180) |
| 1990-91 | 271 | 21 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Friona Junior High School.
About Friona Junior High School
Friona Junior High School is a very small middle school in Texas, located in FRIONA. The school covers grades 6 through 8 and reported 225 students in 2024-25. On average, middle schools in Texas enroll around 643, and this school is 65% below that mark.
FRIONA ISD has a total of 4 schools and 1,016 students, Friona Junior High School among them.
A large majority of enrollment at Friona Junior High School is Hispanic, at 92%. Beyond that, enrollment is 7% White. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 67%. The diversity index for Friona Junior High School is 14%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Friona Junior High School reported 20.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 11.0:1. The school's 11.0:1 compares with an average of 14.4:1 for middle schools in Texas. Roughly 72% of students at Friona Junior High School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 73% average for public schools in Parmer County.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Friona Junior High School is 43.1%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 32.4%.
In Parmer County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $69,735 a year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Parmer County number 11, with about 2,164 students.
Friona Elementary School is about 0.1 miles from Friona Junior High School, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Friona Junior High School holds 3 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 36.1% proficiency; Friona Junior High School posts 32.4%.
In the federal locale system, Friona Junior High School is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment fell by 7% across 4 years, from 242 in 2020-21 to 225 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Friona Junior High School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Parmer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,731
Census ACS
Median income
$69,735
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,164 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FRIONA ISD
- Friona High SchoolHigh · 291 students
- Friona Elementary SchoolElementary · 283 students
- Friona Primary SchoolElementary · 217 students
Other schools in FRIONA
- Friona High SchoolHigh · 291 students
- Friona Elementary SchoolElementary · 283 students
- Friona Primary SchoolElementary · 217 students
Nearby schools
- Friona Elementary School0.1 mi · 283
- Friona Primary School0.1 mi · 217
- Friona High School0.6 mi · 291
- Bovina High School13.0 mi · 128
- Bovina Middle School13.0 mi · 96
- Bovina Elementary School13.0 mi · 198
Frequently asked questions
About Friona Junior High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Friona Junior High School?
Friona Junior High School enrolls approximately 225 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Friona Junior High School serve?
Friona Junior High School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Friona Junior High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Friona Junior High School is approximately 11.0:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Friona Junior High School?
Student demographics at Friona Junior High School are roughly 7% White, 92% Hispanic, 0% Asian.
What district is Friona Junior High School in?
Friona Junior High School is part of FRIONA ISD.
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