Friendly High

Public 9-12

10000 Allentown Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744-3999

(301) 449-4900

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,476

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 881

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.8%

Hispanic:

32.8%

White:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Friendly High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.16. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Friendly High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (58.8%), Hispanic (32.8%), White (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Friendly High is 16.3, which is the 9^th best among 10 high schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Friendly High employs 54 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Friendly High is $20,476, which is the 8^th highest among 10 high schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Friendly High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Prince George's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince George's County Public Schools 22^nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Friendly High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	28.89	174^th	201	13.4%
2005	16.99	167^th	204	18.1%
2006	17.06	164^th	204	19.6%
2007	26.97	155^th	209	25.8%
2008	21.89	176^th	214	17.8%
2009	19.52	186^th	213	12.7%
2010	20.14	185^th	220	15.9%
2011	4.46	178^th	183	2.7%
2012	9.13	177^th	187	5.3%
2013	3.01	179^th	185	3.2%
2014	39.17	166^th	231	28.1%
2015	31.75	171^st	233	26.6%
2016	30.61	169^th	233	27.5%
2017	15.91	157^th	180	12.8%
2018	28.60	133^rd	197	32.5%
2022	31.16	138^th	225	38.7%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a teacher
Monday, March 6, 2017

Friendly High School has great students and teachers! There has been so many positives and fantastic stories of students successes. Friendly is the ONLY Prince George's County Public and any other school in the state of Maryland to receive 3 POSSE award winners out of 8! These 3 students have college ALL PAID FOR! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 26, 2011

This is only the second month of the 2011 school year and I am very disappointed in the school. The school is very bad. Only one week in the school and my daughter was attacked by another student. This resulted in me having to take her to the hospital for x-rays. Later we went back to the school to file an assault report and have not heard anything more about it. To the administrator's credit they did expel the girl for a few days. However, she has returned and a friend of hers is now bullying my daughter. It has been very difficult listening to the constant stories about the fights between girls mostly over boys. Jealous girls have always been around but when they resort to threatening to bring knives to school, it is very frightening. They need security on the doors and real consequences for the continuing problems they are currently experiencing. Are there any more options in Fort Washington other than home schooling? Close Quote

Enrollment information for Friendly High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	304	1293	67	9	4	n/a	n/a	1	1678
1990	224	1253	59	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	1542
1991	164	1171	58	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	1401
1992	134	1163	63	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	1374
1993	109	1186	56	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	1366
1994	82	1235	62	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	1392
1995	60	1382	39	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	1501
1996	60	1382	39	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	1501
1997	56	1378	40	12	7	n/a	n/a	0	1493
1998	52	1440	38	15	7	n/a	n/a	0	1552
1999	55	1388	56	19	8	n/a	n/a	0	1526
2000	47	1424	60	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	1552
2001	37	1356	54	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	1472
2002	41	1371	62	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	1496
2003	41	1371	62	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	1496
2004	45	1481	56	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	1604
2005	32	1554	47	26	9	n/a	n/a	0	1668
2006	26	1592	49	43	8	n/a	n/a	0	1718
2007	22	1524	40	49	9	n/a	n/a	0	1644
2008	16	1456	35	52	11	n/a	n/a	0	1570
2009	16	1508	37	63	16	n/a	n/a	0	1640
2010	14	1367	40	79	17	n/a	n/a	0	1517
2011	14	1309	35	80	16	1	2	0	1457
2012	16	1143	34	73	13	1	8	0	1288
2013	17	1014	35	74	10	0	8	0	1158
2014	14	891	35	78	6	0	10	0	1034
2015	17	829	28	88	3	0	14	0	979
2016	17	789	26	102	3	1	15	0	953
2017	16	710	26	119	1	2	19	0	893
2018	16	634	27	143	1	2	16	0	839
2019	10	616	24	163	0	3	18	0	834
2020	15	580	18	160	0	2	16	0	791
2021	23	575	27	177	0	0	14	0	816
2022	21	548	26	219	3	1	13	0	831
2023	36	518	21	289	4	2	11	0	881

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Friendly High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1678	84.7	19.8	n/a
1990	1542	82.2	18.7	1.8
1991	1401	77.2	18.1	2.6
1992	1374	72.0	19.0	3.1
1993	1366	70.0	19.5	3.1
1994	1392	72.9	19.1	8.8
1995	1501	77.2	19.4	13.3
1996	1501	77.2	19.4	13.3
1997	1493	85.2	17.5	12.6
1998	1552	79.9	19.4	12.2
1999	1526	80.0	19.1	14.5
2000	1552	81.1	19.1	14
2001	1472	81.0	18.2	12.2
2002	1496	78.5	19.1	15.3
2003	1496	78.5	19.1	15.3
2004	1604	72.5	22.1	24.6
2005	1668	85.0	19.6	25
2006	1718	96.0	17.9	24.7
2007	1644	94.0	17.5	26.9
2008	1570	95.0	16.5	29
2009	1640	93.0	17.6	30.4
2010	1517	84.0	18.0	32.8
2011	1457	81.2	17.9	34.9
2012	1288	73.5	17.5	40.7
2013	1158	63.2	18.3	40.2
2014	1034	65.5	15.7	42.4
2015	979	62.0	15.7	43.8
2016	953	62.0	15.3	46.3
2017	893	61.5	14.5	53.1
2018	839	53.5	15.6	51.7
2019	834	56.5	14.7	51.9
2020	791	53.5	14.7	48.8
2021	816	55.5	14.7	52.7
2022	831	53.0	15.6	48.9
2023	881	54.0	16.3	64.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Friendly High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1678	84.7	19.8	n/a
1990	1542	82.2	18.7	1.8
1991	1401	77.2	18.1	2.6
1992	1374	72.0	19.0	3.1
1993	1366	70.0	19.5	3.1
1994	1392	72.9	19.1	8.8
1995	1501	77.2	19.4	13.3
1996	1501	77.2	19.4	13.3
1997	1493	85.2	17.5	12.6
1998	1552	79.9	19.4	12.2
1999	1526	80.0	19.1	14.5
2000	1552	81.1	19.1	14
2001	1472	81.0	18.2	12.2
2002	1496	78.5	19.1	15.3
2003	1496	78.5	19.1	15.3
2004	1604	72.5	22.1	24.6
2005	1668	85.0	19.6	25
2006	1718	96.0	17.9	24.7
2007	1644	94.0	17.5	26.9
2008	1570	95.0	16.5	29
2009	1640	93.0	17.6	30.4
2010	1517	84.0	18.0	32.8
2011	1457	81.2	17.9	34.9
2012	1288	73.5	17.5	40.7
2013	1158	63.2	18.3	40.2
2014	1034	65.5	15.7	42.4
2015	979	62.0	15.7	43.8
2016	953	62.0	15.3	46.3
2017	893	61.5	14.5	53.1
2018	839	53.5	15.6	51.7
2019	834	56.5	14.7	51.9
2020	791	53.5	14.7	48.8
2021	816	55.5	14.7	52.7
2022	831	53.0	15.6	48.9
2023	881	54.0	16.3	64.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Friendly High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,168 (6.9%)	$15,789 (93.1%)	$16,957
2020	$1,500 (8.2%)	$16,848 (91.8%)	$18,347
2021	$1,574 (8.4%)	$17,229 (91.6%)	$18,804
2022	$2,095 (10.1%)	$18,592 (89.9%)	$20,687
2023	$1,811 (8.8%)	$18,665 (91.2%)	$20,476

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Friendly High

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	834	881	5.6%
African American	616	518	15.9%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	24	21	12.5%
Hispanic	163	289	77.3%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	10	36	260%
Two or More Races	18	11	38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.9%	64.7%	12.8%

Schools Near Friendly High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)	MCAP English Language Arts (2024)		MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Friendly High	Public	9-12	10000 Allentown Rd	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 449-4900	881	54	16.3	64.7%	36 (4.1%)	518 (58.8%)	289 (32.8%)	21 (2.4%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	11 (1.2%)								(n/a)		23.1	23.1			$20,476	$1,811	$18,665
Oxon Hill High	Public, Magnet	9-12	6701 Leyte Dr	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 749-4300	1,553	84	18.4	57.6%	50 (3.2%)	794 (51.1%)	562 (36.2%)	114 (7.3%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	24 (1.5%)	35.8	102^nd of 146 public high schools	30.1%					(n/a)	6.7	53.8	53.8	6.7		$17,330	$1,625	$15,705
Crossland High	Public, Magnet	9-12	6901 Temple Hill Rd	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 449-4800	1,082	87	12.4	70.7%	19 (1.8%)	708 (65.4%)	338 (31.2%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.8%)								(n/a)		38.9	38.9			$22,849	$1,802	$21,047
Surrattsville High	Public	9-12	6101 Garden Dr	Clinton	20735	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 599-2453	772	52	14.8	60.5%	14 (1.8%)	587 (76.0%)	147 (19.0%)	11 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.0%)								(n/a)		31.4	31.4			$21,076	$1,980	$19,096
Potomac High	Public	9-12	5211 Boydell Ave	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 702-3900	1,253	88	14.2	76.3%	12 (1.0%)	813 (64.9%)	405 (32.3%)	8 (0.6%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.6%)								(n/a)		30.6	30.6			$20,330	$2,093	$18,238
Gwynn Park High	Public, Magnet	9-12	13800 Brandywine Rd	Brandywine	20613	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 372-0140	1,140	66	17.2	51.1%	30 (2.6%)	895 (78.5%)	169 (14.8%)	16 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.5%)	22 (1.9%)								(n/a)		31.8	31.8			$18,190	$1,737	$16,453
Suitland High	Public, Magnet	9-12	5200 Silver Hill Rd	Suitland	20746	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 817-0500	1,834	127	14.4	76.6%	28 (1.5%)	1,570 (85.6%)	205 (11.2%)	7 (0.4%)	6 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	13 (0.7%)								(n/a)		40.3	40.3			$20,501	$1,828	$18,673
North Point High School	Public	9-12	2500 Davis Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-1759	1,867	124	15.1	30.3%	221 (11.8%)	1,198 (64.2%)	188 (10.1%)	112 (6.0%)	7 (0.4%)	12 (0.6%)	128 (6.9%)	56.2	39^th of 146 public high schools	73.3%		58.8	32^nd of 127 public high schools	74.8%	7	8.9	62.3	62.3		20.1	$16,560	$567	$15,993
Westlake High School	Public	9-12	3300 Middletown Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-8857	1,229	66	18.6	43.6%	59 (4.8%)	914 (74.4%)	131 (10.7%)	50 (4.1%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	69 (5.6%)	22.6	131^st of 146 public high schools	10.3%		21.8	115^th of 127 public high schools	9.4%	16		37.7	37.7		9.5	$15,329	$780	$14,549
Central High	Public, Magnet	9-12	200 Cabin Branch Rd	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 499-7080	877	57	15.5	74.0%	12 (1.4%)	529 (60.3%)	316 (36.0%)	13 (1.5%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)								(n/a)		29.1	29.1			$20,367	$1,888	$18,479

Frequently Asked Questions about Friendly High

What schools feed into Friendly High?

Friendly High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rose Valley Elementary
Elementary : Tayac Elementary

What district is Friendly High in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

How many students attend Friendly High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 881 students attended Friendly High.

What is the racial makeup of Friendly High?

Students at Friendly High are 59% African American, 33% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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