Friendswood J High School
Tel:
(281)996-6200
- Friendswood J High School serves 1,499 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 95% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 91% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Friendswood J High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Friendswood J High School's student population of 1,499 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 88 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,499 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 88 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Friendswood J High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Friendswood J High School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #480 out of 7,879 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 52% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 72% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Friendswood Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Friendswood J High School is Friendswood High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Brookside Intermediate School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Westwood Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Friendswood Westwood Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 494 students
0.6 miles
506 W Edgewood
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281)482-3341 0.6 PK-2 494 - Friendswood Zue S Bales Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 501 students
0.8 miles
211 Stadium Ln
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281)482-8255 0.8 3-5 501 - Friendswood C W Cline Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 822 students
1.1 miles
505 Briarmeadow Ave
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281)482-1201 1.1 PK-3 822 - Friendswood Friendswood High School Grades: 9-12 | 2124 students
1.1 miles
702 Greenbriar Dr
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281)482-3413 1.1 9-12 2124 - Friendswood Wedgewood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 768 students
1.3 miles
4000 Friendswood Link Rd
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281)284-5700 1.3 PK-5 768
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