Frisco ISD students on average scored higher on standardized tests than the state average, according to 2018-19 scores. FISD's average percentages were in the 80s and 90s for all tests, whereas the state's average percentages ranged from the 60s to the 90s. Students in grades 3-8 took the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness tests in reading, math, writing, science and social studies. High school students took end-of-course, or EOC, exams in algebra 1, biology, English 1, English 2 and U.S. history. Not all grades took the same tests. The Texas Education Agency compiles and publishes average passing scores. Here is a comparison of FISD's and the state's average scores:

STAAR scores

Third grade

Reading State average: 76% FISD average: 89% Math State average: 78% FISD average: 87%

Fourth grade

Reading State average: 74% FISD average: 88% Math State average: 74% FISD average: 86% Writing State average: 65% FISD average: 84%

Fifth grade

Reading State average: 77% FISD average: 91% Math State average: 83% FISD average: 94% Science State average: 74% FISD average: 87%

Sixth grade

Reading State average: 66% FISD average: 88% Math State average: 79% FISD average: 94%

Seventh grade

Reading State average: 74% FISD average: 92% Math State average: 73% FISD average: 94% Writing State average: 69% FISD average: 90%

Eighth grade

Reading State average: 77% FISD average: 94% Math State average: 81% FISD average: 94% Science State average: 79% FISD average: 95% Social studies State average: 67% FISD average: 89%

EOC exams

All grades

Algebra 1 State average: 84% FISD average: 96% Biology State average: 88% FISD average: 98% English 1 State average: 63% FISD average: 92% English 2 State average: 67% FISD average: 91% U.S. history State average: 93% FISD average: 99%