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Enrollment
580
High
DISTRICT 454 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LORENA ISD·NCES 482820003158
Lorena High
#1 LEOPARD LN, LORENA, TX 76655 · (254) 857-4604 · McLennan County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL580 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
148 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 160 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 148 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 134 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 138 | 24% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within LORENA ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
70.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +30.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
67.0%
TX avg 45.3%
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 30 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 16.0% | 54.0% | 13.0% | 17.0% |
| Mathematics | 33.0% | 34.0% | 29.0% | 4.0% |
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 | 70.0% | 67.0% |
| 2024-25 | 69.0% | 70.0% |
| 2023-24 | 78.0% | 68.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | N/A |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | N/A |
% 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
75.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 76% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% 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 →
Schools most like Lorena High
Lorena High's state test result (75.8% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorena High this school | 580 | 25.5% | 75.8% |
| Orangefield High School ORANGEFIELD | 563 | 28.8% | 67.8% |
| Peaster High School WEATHERFORD | 524 | 29.6% | 65.2% |
| West High School WEST | 375 | 27.2% | 66.3% |
| Glen Rose High School GLEN ROSE | 643 | 28.1% | 66.3% |
| Paradise High School PARADISE | 373 | 22.5% | 66.3% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lorena High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In McLennan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 75.8% | #140 of 1,385 | #1 of 20 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #180 of 1,425 ▼ 68 | #2 of 20 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #366 of 1,425 ▼ 29 | #6 of 20 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 580 | #823 of 2,107 | #9 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #377 of 1,344 | #13 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.2% | #911 of 1,346 | #18 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.5% | #1,406 of 1,522 | #21 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.5% | #659 of 672 | #11 of 11 |
Ranked against other public high 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
580
+64 (+12%) vs 2020
+94% since 1990-91, when it was 299
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 580 | 45.6 | 12.7:1 | 26% (148) |
| 2023-24 | 553 | 46.7 | 11.8:1 | 25% (136) |
| 2022-23 | 512 | 47.2 | 10.8:1 | 25% (130) |
| 2020-21 | 516 | 42 | 12.3:1 | 18% (91) |
| 2017-18 | 577 | 43.1 | 13.4:1 | 19% (108) |
| 2015-16 | 537 | 41 | 13.1:1 | 20% (106) |
| 2010-11 | 473 | 35 | 13.5:1 | 11% (52) |
| 2000-01 | 470 | 31 | 15.2:1 | 8% (36) |
| 1990-91 | 299 | 19 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lorena High.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (577 to 580); teachers up 6% (43.1 to 45.6).
About Lorena High
Lorena High is one of the public schools in LORENA, Texas. It is a low-enrollment high school. The school has 580 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 796 students for high schools in Texas.
Within LORENA ISD, Lorena High is one of 4 schools. The district enrolls 1,817 students.
More than half of the students at Lorena High are White (76%). Other reported shares: 16% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 3% Black. That compares with about 59% White among all McLennan County residents. The diversity index for Lorena High is 39%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school lists 45.6 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1. The average for high schools in Texas, 15.1:1, is higher. A total of 148 students, or 26%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in McLennan County is 62%.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 75.8%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 62.8%.
In the wider McLennan County area, the median household earns about $66,643 a year, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Lorena High shares McLennan County with 123 other public schools.
Lorena Elementary School is about 0.1 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Lorena High, there are 6 other public schools. On average proficiency, Lorena High is 1st of 8 nearby schools with test data.
The NCES locale for Lorena High is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 516 to 580, a 12% rise.
Lorena High has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
McLennan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
266,067
Census ACS
Median income
$66,643
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
124
45,703 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LORENA ISD
- Lorena Middle SchoolMiddle · 438 students
- Lorena Elementary SchoolElementary · 409 students
- Lorena Primary SchoolElementary · 390 students
- Challenge AcademyElementary
Other schools in LORENA
- Lorena Middle SchoolMiddle · 438 students
- Lorena Elementary SchoolElementary · 409 students
- Lorena Primary SchoolElementary · 390 students
Nearby schools
- Lorena Elementary School0.1 mi · 409
- Lorena Middle School0.3 mi · 438
- Lorena Primary School0.7 mi · 390
- Spring Valley Elementary School4.0 mi · 476
- Park Hill Elementary School4.3 mi · 680
- Castleman Creek Elementary School4.8 mi · 570
Frequently asked questions
About Lorena HighHow many students attend Lorena High?
Lorena High enrolls approximately 580 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Lorena High serve?
Lorena High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lorena High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lorena High is approximately 12.7:1 (46 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lorena High?
At Lorena High, the student body is approximately 76% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Lorena High?
Lorena High is overseen by LORENA ISD in McLennan County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.