The top reported proficiency rate is 60% in Math. The lowest is 20% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on F S Lara Academy
F S Lara Academy is a small alternative school serving grades six through twelve in Laredo, enrolling students from middle through high school in a single integrated setting. The school's enrollment of roughly fifty-five students is composed entirely of Hispanic students, and every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic profile of the families it serves.
Based on state assessment data from 2015-16, the school's academic performance falls below the middle of the range among districts in Webb County. In math, proficiency reached about sixty percent for sixth graders, but in English language arts the result was markedly lower at twenty percent. The school tested a small group of sixth graders that year, so these results carry limited predictive weight on their own, but they do signal an area where a parent may want to look into further with the school, particularly in reading and writing. More recent state testing data was not available, so the current academic picture is unclear.
No graduation rate, attendance data, special education enrollment figures, or English learner percentages appear in the data provided. These gaps often reflect the nature of alternative schools, which may serve students with different measurement requirements or smaller cohorts that fall below reporting thresholds. For a parent considering this school, asking directly about how the school tracks student progress toward graduation, what its actual four-year completion rate has been, and how it identifies and supports students still learning English would be essential conversations.
As part of Laredo Independent School District, F S Lara Academy exists within a system shaped by significant enrollment decline over recent years and projected further drops ahead. The district's budget is under pressure from falling attendance, since Texas school funding follows student enrollment rather than fixed allocations. At the same time, Laredo ISD has built out a distinctive system of seven specialty and early-college high schools offering multiple programs of study. A parent evaluating schools in the district should weigh both the resource pressure the system faces and the breadth of college-connected pathways available elsewhere in the district.
Laredo itself is a predominantly Hispanic border city anchored in logistics and trade, with a downtown core of small blocks and plazas alongside expanding residential subdivisions to the north and east. Home values in the area are moderate relative to the national benchmark, and housing remains relatively affordable. Daily life centers on family-oriented neighborhoods, retail serving local residents and cross-border shoppers, and civic anchors like downtown parks and the public library. Growth has been steady outward, with new master-planned communities taking shape to the north.
For families considering F S Lara Academy, the school's small size, integrated grade structure, and alternative designation suggest it may serve students with particular needs or those seeking a non-traditional pathway. The limited recent academic data and missing operational metrics mean that direct contact with the school about its mission, curriculum, graduation outcomes, and student support is necessary before making a decision.
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