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.