The Forney Independent School District is a school district based in Forney, Texas (USA).
The district serves the city of Forney, the city of Talty, the small Kaufman County portion of Mesquite (no residents), and other unincorporated areas in Kaufman County.
The district recently received the academic accountability rating of Academically Acceptable for the 2006-2007 school year based on the results of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) based on standards set by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). This marks the third consecutive year that Forney ISD has received the accountability rating of academically acceptable. This rating means that a minimum of 50-69% of students met state standards in Language Arts and Social Studies, a minimum of 35-69% of students met state standards in Math, and a minimum of 25-69% of students met state standards in science.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.
Read more about Forney Independent School District: Administrators, Dealing With Growth, School Uniforms, Historical District Accountability Ratings
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