Dickinson High School vs. Friendswood High School
Should I attend Dickinson High School or Friendswood High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dickinson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Friendswood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 3,500 students in grades 8-12, Dickinson High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,983 students in grades 9-12, Friendswood High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
3,500 students
1,983 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
217 teachers
128 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3649 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#430 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
76%
Graduation Rate
92%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1117
526
Grade 10 Students
923
465
Grade 11 Students
719
499
Grade 12 Students
741
493
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
49%
19%
% Black
20%
1%
% White
26%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%