Forney High School

Forney, TX 75126

Phone: (972) 564-3890
Fax: (972) 564-5616
District: Forney Independent School District

9

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades 9-12 • 1402 students

Forney High School serves grades 9-12 in the Forney Independent School District. It is among the few public high schools in Texas to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.

Forney High School is a public school in the Forney Independent School District located in Forney, TX. The principal of Forney High School is Steve Whiffen. As of 2015, the students are 65.9% White, non-Hispanic; 21% Hispanic; 8.8% Black, non-Hispanic; 2.1% Multiracial; 1.5% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.8% Native American or Native Alaskan. 18.2% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 1.1% of students are english learners.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
White, non-Hispanic 65.9% 61.4% 29.5%
Hispanic 21% 23.4% 51.8%
Black, non-Hispanic 8.8% 10.6% 12.7%
Multiracial 2.1% 2.5% 1.9%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1.5% 1.3% 3.7%
Native American or Native Alaskan 0.8% 0.4% 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander — — 0.1%

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 18.2% 26.8% 60.1%
English learners 1.1% 5.8% 17.5%
# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Lake Terrace Neighborhood/Subdivision Garland TX 9.5 mi
2 The Green in The Village Apartment Complex Dallas TX 19.1 mi
3 Overall Rating Apartment Complex Dallas TX 21.8 mi
4 The Enclave at Prestonwood Apartment Complex Dallas TX 25.2 mi
5 St. Moritz Apartments Apartment Complex Dallas TX 25.7 mi
6 La Villita Apartment Homes Apartment Complex Irving TX 29.8 mi
7 Remington Hills at Las Colinas Apartment Complex Irving TX 30.9 mi
8 Plaza at Frisco Square Apartment Complex Frisco TX 35.9 mi
9 McKamy Lake -Y Apartment Complex Lewisville TX 37.3 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
Base Distance
Exchange Service Headquarters Dallas 25.2 mi.
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