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Enrollment
1,530
Middle
DISTRICT 1,032 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRIENDSWOOD ISD·NCES 481995001949
Friendswood Junior High School
1000 MANISON PKWY, FRIENDSWOOD, TX 77546 · (281) 996-6200 · Galveston County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,530 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 99% of Texas public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
85 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 483 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 547 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 500 | 33% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Friendswood Junior High School→Friendswood High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within FRIENDSWOOD ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
81.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +40.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
76.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +29.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 40 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 29 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 54.0% | 27.0% | 12.0% | 7.0% |
| Mathematics | 42.0% | 34.0% | 17.0% | 7.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 81.0% | 76.0% |
| 2024-25 | 82.0% | 77.0% |
| 2023-24 | 82.0% | 77.0% |
| 2022-23 | 51.0% | 51.0% |
| 2021-22 | 53.0% | 59.0% |
| 2020-21 | 41.0% | 47.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Friendswood Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Galveston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #75 of 1,670 ▼ 6 | #2 of 17 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 81.0% | #108 of 1,670 ▼ 25 | #2 of 17 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +27.5pp | #106 of 1,570 | #1 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,530 | #19 of 1,749 | #1 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.0:1 | #1,425 of 1,542 | #15 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.2% | #781 of 1,543 | #15 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.2% | #326 of 437 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,530
+40 (+3%) vs 2020
+92% since 1990-91, when it was 798
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 17.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,530 | 85.1 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,531 | 85.9 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,467 | 87.8 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,490 | 84 | 17.7:1 | 11% (158) |
| 2017-18 | 1,454 | 87.8 | 16.6:1 | 9% (134) |
| 2015-16 | 1,513 | 85 | 17.8:1 | 9% (138) |
| 2010-11 | 1,546 | 87 | 17.8:1 | 7% (103) |
| 2000-01 | 871 | 54 | 16.1:1 | 3% (28) |
| 1990-91 | 798 | 41 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Friendswood Junior High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (1,454 to 1,530); teachers down 3% (87.8 to 85.1).
About Friendswood Junior High School
Friendswood Junior High School is a high-enrollment middle-grades school in FRIENDSWOOD ISD, located in FRIENDSWOOD, Texas. The school had 1,530 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for middle schools in Texas is about 643, so this school runs 138% bigger than that.
The district, FRIENDSWOOD ISD, operates 6 schools serving 6,194 students.
A majority of students at Friendswood Junior High School, 64%, are White. Other groups make up 22% Hispanic, 7% Asian, and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 60% White, within a few points of the school. Friendswood Junior High School has a diversity index of 53%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school employs the equivalent of 85.1 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 18.0:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Texas is 14.4:1, lower than at this school.
Friendswood Junior High School is graded A+ by allk12, scoring above 99% of Texas public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Galveston County census figures show that median household income is about $86,105, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Friendswood Junior High School is among the 95 public schools in Galveston County.
C W Cline Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Friendswood Junior High School as Suburb: Large.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 3%, from 1,490 to 1,530.
Community posts for Friendswood Junior High School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Galveston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
358,990
Census ACS
Median income
$86,105
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
95
62,767 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FRIENDSWOOD ISD
- Friendswood High SchoolHigh · 2,014 students
- C W Cline Elementary SchoolElementary · 906 students
- Zue S Bales Intermediate SchoolElementary · 640 students
- Windsong Elementary SchoolElementary · 607 students
- Westwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 497 students
- Galveston Co J J Alternative Education ProgramElementary
Other schools in FRIENDSWOOD
- Clear Brook High SchoolHigh · 2,303 students
- Friendswood High SchoolHigh · 2,014 students
- Westbrook Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 1,160 students
- C W Cline Elementary SchoolElementary · 906 students
- Brookside Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 805 students
- C D Landolt Elementary SchoolElementary · 736 students
Nearby schools
- C W Cline Elementary School0.8 mi · 906
- Campbell Elementary School1.3 mi · 791
- Windsong Elementary School1.8 mi · 607
- Friendswood High School1.9 mi · 2,014
- Walter Hall Elementary School1.9 mi · 554
- Brookside Intermediate School2.2 mi · 805
Frequently asked questions
About Friendswood Junior High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Friendswood Junior High School?
Friendswood Junior High School enrolls approximately 1,530 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Friendswood Junior High School serve?
Friendswood Junior High School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Friendswood Junior High School?
Approximately 18.0:1 students per teacher at Friendswood Junior High School.
What is the student diversity at Friendswood Junior High School?
Student demographics at Friendswood Junior High School are roughly 64% White, 22% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Friendswood Junior High School?
Friendswood Junior High School is overseen by FRIENDSWOOD ISD in Galveston County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.