Friday Harbor Middle School
Friday Harbor Middle School serves 202 students in grades 6-8.
Friday Harbor Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Friday Harbor Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Friday Harbor Middle School's student population of 202 students has grown by 55% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 66% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
Total Students | 202 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Friday Harbor Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Friday Harbor Middle School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #491 out of 2039 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 61% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 2% |
Asian | n/a | 8% |
Hispanic | 23% | 23% |
Black | n/a | 4% |
White | 72% | 54% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 4% | 8% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 36% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | San Juan Island School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Friday Harbor Middle School is Friday Harbor High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Griffin Bay School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Friday Harbor Friday Harbor High School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 253 students10
0.2 miles
45 Blair Street
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-5215 0.2 9-12 253 - Friday Harbor Griffin Bay School Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 15 students10
0.2 miles
85 Blair Street
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-3292 0.2 K-12 15 - Friday Harbor Friday Harbor Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 316 students10
0.4 miles
95 Grover Street
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-5209 0.4 K-5 316 - Shaw Island Shaw Island Elementary School Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 11 students10
3.8 miles
44 Hoffman Cove Road
Shaw Island, WA 98286
(360) 468-2570 3.8 K-8 11 - Lopez Island Cva-lopez Island Alternative School Grades: K-12 | 24 students
6.3 miles
86 School Road
Lopez Island, WA 98261
(360) 468-2202 6.3 K-12 24
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