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How has LYFORD H S changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
439
High
DISTRICT 465 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LYFORD CISD·NCES 482862003241
LYFORD H S
8125 W HIGH SCHOOL CIR, LYFORD, TX 78569 · (956) 347-3909 · Willacy County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL439 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
276 students
DISTRICT 70% · 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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 LYFORD CISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
55.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +45.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
15.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 15 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 45 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 3 points.
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
40.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
439
-36 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 12.6:1
% White
6%
was 3%
% Hispanic
94%
was 96%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About LYFORD H S
LYFORD H S, a small senior high in LYFORD, Texas, overseen by LYFORD CISD, educates 439 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 45% below the state mean of about 796.
Across the 3 schools in LYFORD CISD (1,396 students total), LYFORD H S accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
In terms of who attends, LYFORD H S reports that 94% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority; the rest consists of 6% White.
In terms of school funding signals, On paper, LYFORD H S has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. An estimated 63% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of Willacy County's rate of about 81%.
On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), LYFORD H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 46.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.1%.
Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Willacy County put median household earnings sit near $54,180, about 14% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Willacy County runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,889 students), of which LYFORD H S is one.
The closest other public school is LYFORD MIDDLE, roughly 0.1 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LYFORD H S at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 46.5%.
The campus sits in a town-center setting.
Trend over the last 7 years. LYFORD H S's enrollment has declined 8% since 2018, when it stood at 475 (now 439).
In the discussion threads here, members of the LYFORD H S community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
Willacy County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,139
Census ACS
Median income
$54,180
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
3,889 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LYFORD CISD
- LYFORD ELElementary · 658 students
- LYFORD MIDDLEMiddle · 299 students
- CCJJAEPCombined
Other schools in LYFORD
- LYFORD ELElementary · 658 students
- LYFORD MIDDLEMiddle · 299 students
- CCJJAEPCombined
Nearby schools
- LYFORD MIDDLE0.1 mi · 299
- LYFORD EL0.3 mi · 658
- RAYMONDVILLE H S4.3 mi · 522
- MYRA GREEN MIDDLE4.5 mi · 399
- PITTMAN EL4.9 mi · 561
- RAYMONDVILLE OPTIONS ACADEMIC ACADEMY5.0 mi · 50
Frequently asked questions
About LYFORD H SWhat is the total enrollment at LYFORD H S?
LYFORD H S enrolls approximately 439 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does LYFORD H S serve?
LYFORD H S serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at LYFORD H S?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at LYFORD H S.
What is the student diversity at LYFORD H S?
Student demographics at LYFORD H S are roughly 6% White, 94% Hispanic.
Who oversees LYFORD H S?
LYFORD H S is overseen by LYFORD CISD in Willacy County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.