Friendswood High School
Friendswood, TX 77546
Phone: (281) 482-3413
Fax: (281) 996-2523
District: Friendswood Independent School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 2013 students
Friendswood High School, a public school located in Friendswood, TX, serves grades 9-12 in the Friendswood Independent School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Friendswood High School is a public school located in Friendswood, TX. 2013 students attend Friendswood High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 9/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) data from Texas Education Agency. |
| College Readiness | 9/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2024 ACT participation data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 SAT percent participation data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 SAT percent college ready data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 4-year high school graduation rate data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 Average SAT score data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 Average ACT score data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 ACT percent college ready data from Texas Education Agency, and using 2025 demographic data from Texas Education Agency. |
| Student Growth | 5/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Percentage of students meeting growth target data from Texas Education Agency. |
Posted: January 30, 2026
I met so many cool people here for a few months. I never saw these kids again but they were kind and smart. Surround yourself with types of people! This school also has excellent prioritization on education. Id finish off my high school career here if my parents werent legacy freaks. Dont go to clear brook high school, please go to friendswood! You wont regret it.
Posted: January 30, 2026
Posted: April 12, 2025
Excellent school south of Houston where there is good care taken for your children to excel in their activities whether it is studies or sports or band or music etc.. the administration and teachers are very responsive towards student aspirations and help them achieve their goals even through there are no special depts like in other charter schools
Posted: April 12, 2025
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Posted: June 30, 2022
Great school for students who want to excel. My son has learned responsibility, accountability (something thats missing in other districts), work ethic, and college readiness. Yes, there are cliques, but it has not hindered his learning and growth. Highly qualified teachers who are backed up by administration so they can do their jobs without much interference from parents. Im glad we moved here in 2011. I feel like my son has a good foundation for lifelong learning.
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Posted: August 16, 2018
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Posted: August 16, 2018
Moving to Friendswood was the best move we ever did for our son. He was a newbie in 7th grade. He was bullied, but the principal at that time handled the issue effectively. Parents in this district are very involved. There is that "clickish" behavior present, but we just keep to ourselves and mingle with people who don't buy their 16 year old kid a brand new mustang ;) Not all of his teachers were effective - there was one whom I can't believe is still working, but overall, it is a top notch school run by a very stern administration. My son went on to college and excelled there due to his well-learned study habits.
Posted: August 16, 2018
Posted: August 16, 2018
Posted: June 25, 2015
Overall even though you have your fair share of petty kids there, that doesn't put a damper on the other students who have both amazing minds and even more amazing hearts.
Posted: June 8, 2014
This is a school of exceptional students led by exceptional parents...no true leadership exists at FHS nor are the teachers above and beyond any other average school. There is a system set up so no one complains up to the superintendent and the principal does nothing but support his staff. Department heads do not support students nor do they investigate problems in a reasonable, common sense manner. Even students that are bullied at this school get tickets because the school does not investigate anything. They wash themselves of any responsiblility. My son has been taking engineering coursework, which is not considered toward AP work, with teachers who are not qualified nor suited for engineering or computer science. My advice to anyone would be to save your money and don't move to Friendswood for the schools. We did and we regret it. This school is full of teachers and administrators who graduated from FHS themselves who have each others back. It is all about money and promotion, not about the students. We are moving as soon as graduation is over.
Posted: December 26, 2012
Friendswood High School is very clickish like the community! Most teachers are great, and some just don't teach! If you have a problem the school's AP & P will handle it right away! Unfortuantely most students make it difficult for new students to feel welcomed!
Posted: April 28, 2012
I am currently a student at FHS and I love it there. My courses and competitive and brisk, but well-taught. The teachers really get to know their students on a personal level and go out of there way to help their students achieve success. I especially appreciate their math, science, foregin languages, and English courses. The majority of the kids (and their parents) at FHS care deeply about their grades. Friendswood is a tight-knit community with old school values (family, community, volunteerism) and it really reflects in the school.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
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