Friendswood J High School
Tel:
(281) 996-6200
- Friendswood J High School serves 1,454 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Friendswood J High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Friendswood J High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Friendswood J High School's student population of 1,454 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 | 1,454 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 88 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Friendswood J High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Friendswood J High School is 0.44, 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 (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #385 out of 7999 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 52% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 72% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Friendswood Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Friendswood J High School is Galveston County J J A E P (0.1 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 Galveston County J J A E P Alternative School
Grades: 9-10 | 2 students
0.1 miles
302 Laurel Dr
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-1267 0.1 9-10 2 - Friendswood Westwood Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 499 students
0.6 miles
506 W Edgewood
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-3341 0.6 PK-2 499 - Friendswood Zue S Bales Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 504 students
0.8 miles
211 Stadium Ln
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-8255 0.8 3-5 504 - Friendswood C W Cline Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 870 students
1.1 miles
505 Briarmeadow Ave
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-1201 1.1 PK-3 870 - Friendswood Friendswood High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,111 students
1.1 miles
702 Greenbriar Dr
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 482-3413 1.1 9-12 2,111
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