Serving 943 students in grades 9-12, Friendly High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 943 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Graduation Rate
: 80-84% (Btm 50% in MD)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Friendly High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Friendly High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Friendly High School is ranked #943 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
What schools are Friendly High School often compared to?
Friendly High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oxon Hill High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
What is the graduation rate of Friendly High School?
The graduation rate of Friendly High School is 80-84%, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 86%.
How many students attend Friendly High School?
943 students attend Friendly High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Friendly High School students are Black, 37% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Friendly High School?
Friendly High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Friendly High School offer ?
Friendly High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Friendly High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 943 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Graduation Rate
: 80-84% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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