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Best Schools in Ferris, TX
Ferris, TX has 18 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 13,281 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Ferris meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ferris, TX
The top high schools in Ferris, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palmer H S
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palmer Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 370 Students
2. Crandall H S
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Crandall Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1707 Students
3. Ferris H S
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Ferris Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 821 Students
4. Seagoville H S
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1779 Students
5. Wilmer-hutchins H S
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1020 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ferris, TX
The top middle schools in Ferris, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palmer Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Palmer Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 433 Students
2. Seagoville Middle
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1419 Students
3. Ferris J H
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Ferris Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 590 Students
4. Crandall Middle
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Crandall Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 983 Students
5. Kennedy-curry Middle
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 626 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ferris, TX
The top elementary schools in Ferris, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palmer El
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Palmer Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 501 Students
2. Lucy Mae Mcdonald El
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Ferris Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 620 Students
3. Eddie Bernice Johnson Stem Academy
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 502 Students
4. Lee Longino El
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Ferris Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 360 Students
5. Seagoville El
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 607 Students
6. Nola Kathryn Wilson El
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Crandall Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 596 Students
7. Ferris Christian Academy
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Ferris Christian Academy • Private • Grades KG - 4 • 25 Students
8. Hazel Ingram El
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Ferris Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 322 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ferris, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ferris, TX has a total population of 7,778 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 73%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ferris, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ferris, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.60 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.14 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ferris, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ferris, TX.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Ferris, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ferris, TX
How many schools are in Ferris, TX?
Ferris, TX has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 13,281 students in total.
How do schools in Ferris perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Ferris score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Ferris meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ferris?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 23%
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 24%
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Ferris
4 of 5 schools in Ferris carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Ferris. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (5)
- Ferris H S Ferris
- Ferris J H Ferris
- Hazel Ingram El Ferris
- Lee Longino El Ferris
- Lucy Mae Mcdonald El Ferris
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.