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Friendly High School
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  • Public
  • FORT WASHINGTON, MD

Report Card

grade C minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade C minus
  2. Diversity
    grade A minus
  3. Teachers
    grade C minus
  4. College Prep
    grade C
  5. Clubs & Activities
    grade C minus
  6. Administration
    grade D
  7. Sports
    grade B+
  8. Food
    grade C minus
  9. Resources & Facilities
    grade C minus

About

10000 ALLENTOWN RD
FORT WASHINGTON, MD 20744
About Friendly High School...

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From Friendly High School

Welcome to Friendly High School, home of the Patriots! We are thrilled to have your family consider becoming part of our Patriot family!

Our mission at Friendly High School is to foster a community of caring individuals while utilizing data to improve instruction to increase student performance.

We are a flagship community-based school where students are respected, successful and possess diverse literacy skills. School hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 2:25 p.m.

Some of the unique learning opportunities at our school include the following:

-College and Career Readiness

-Health Academy

-NJROTC

-Peer Group Connect

-ProStart Child Development

-Fashion Design

Discover the many benefits of our family-oriented learning community today! With our certificate programs for post-high school opportunities and supportive network of staff, coaches, and administrators, we are the premier learning environment for your scholar to thrive.

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Friendly High School Rankings

Niche ranks nearly 100,000 schools and districts based on statistics and millions of opinions from students and parents.

Academics

Percent Proficient - Reading
37%
Percent Proficient - Math
17%
Average Graduation Rate
87%
Average SAT
980
194 responses
Average ACT
21
17 responses
AP Enrollment
7%

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Living in the Area

grade B minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Cost of Living
    grade C+
  2. Good for Families
    grade C+
  3. Housing
    grade C+
Median Household Income
$120,027
National
$69,021
Median Rent
$2,306
National
$1,163
Median Home Value
$357,300
National
$244,900

Culture & Safety

Poll
56%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 32 responses
Poll
63%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 32 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on 89 responses
  • Homecoming
    24%
  • Pep Rally
    17%
  • Football Games
    13%
  • Graduation
    10%
  • Morning spirit train for homecoming
    8%
  • Tennis Games
    7%
  • Homecoming
    6%

Students

Diversity
grade A minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
831
Free or Reduced Lunch
49%
76%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 34 responses
79%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 34 responses
88%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 34 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National
17:1
Average Teacher Salary
$72,458
Teachers in First/Second Year
23.3%
43%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 44 responses
41%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 44 responses
45%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 44 responses

Clubs & Activities

Clubs & Activities
grade C minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
Expenses Per Student
$17,178 / year
National
$12,239
61%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 57 responses
23%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 57 responses
46%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 57 responses

Friendly High School Reviews

Rating 3.11 out of 5  287 reviews
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