Dickinson High School vs. Friendswood High School
Should you attend Dickinson High School or Friendswood High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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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 3,763 students in grades 9-12, Dickinson High School ranks in the bottom 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 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,966 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 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,763 students
1,966 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
234 teachers
131 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6274 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#433 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
83%


Graduation Rate
93%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
1073
503
Grade 10 Students
1027
506
Grade 11 Students
895
513
Grade 12 Students
768
444
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%


% Hispanic
53%
20%


% Black
18%
2%


% White
24%
67%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
6%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%

