Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School

Summary:

Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School is an exceptional elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Houston, Texas, with a predominantly Hispanic student population of 391. This school consistently outperforms the state average on STAAR assessments, particularly for student subgroups such as Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Economically Disadvantaged students, ranking among the top 5% of Texas elementary schools for these subgroups.

Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School's academic excellence is particularly noteworthy, as it maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforms nearby schools like Cunningham Elementary, Benavidez Elementary, and Rodriguez Elementary on STAAR assessments. The school's focus on equity and inclusion, as well as its smaller student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, may contribute to its exceptional academic performance.

Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School is part of the Houston Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked 114 out of 968 districts in Texas. The school's commitment to providing a high-quality education for its diverse and economically disadvantaged student population is a testament to its exceptional performance and sets it apart as a standout elementary school in the region.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

 5503 El Camino Del Rey
       Houston, TX  77081


(713) 349-9945

District: Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Pub Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1093rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,057 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  391

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.5%
African American:
1.3%
White:
0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Compare Details Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School ranks better than 76.6% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.15. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.5%), African American (1.3%), White (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School is 16.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School is $10,057.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Pub Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Pub Charter School 114th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.41 2001st 3465 42.3%
2005 51.54 1962nd 3475 43.5%
2006 61.72 1440th 3476 58.6%
2007 63.39 1455th 3724 60.9%
2008 62.33 1512th 3768 59.9%
2009 52.71 2100th 3884 45.9%
2010 58.01 1893rd 3937 51.9%
2011 44.40 2721st 4095 33.6%
2012 49.92 2288th 4206 45.6%
2013 33.33 3241st 4221 23.2%
2014 50.39 2311th 4260 45.8%
2015 58.13 1902nd 4320 56.0%
2016 48.80 2364th 4286 44.8%
2017 60.08 1480th 4329 65.8%
2018 63.79 1307th 4359 70.0%
2019 66.78 1202nd 4479 73.2%
2021 73.79 970th 4578 78.8%
2022 79.14 792nd 4581 82.7%
2023 82.74 656th 4647 85.9%
2024 70.80 1093rd 4675 76.6%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.43 359th 3226 88.9%
2019 78.20 365th 3333 89.0%
2021 87.84 179th 3446 94.8%
2022 87.33 188th 3487 94.6%
2023 83.95 282nd 3556 92.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 93.06 116th 4086 97.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.04 498th 4264 88.3%
2019 81.88 348th 4309 91.9%
2021 87.63 196th 4451 95.6%
2022 89.37 186th 4477 95.8%
2023 93.31 88th 4521 98.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.98 1297th 4306 69.9%
2019 63.62 1303rd 4348 70.0%
2021 74.34 887th 4499 80.3%
2022 76.49 830th 4561 81.8%
2023 73.17 968th 4588 78.9%
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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.77 257th 4240 93.9%
2019 89.63 167th 4295 96.1%
2021 92.86 120th 4331 97.2%
2022 94.25 95th 4461 97.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.99 1381st 4319 68.0%
2019 67.51 1115th 4357 74.4%
2021 69.33 1105th 4498 75.4%
2022 78.67 767th 4563 83.2%
2023 86.82 454th 4585 90.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.59 823rd 4168 80.3%
2019 73.46 709th 4188 83.1%
2021 81.93 452nd 4329 89.6%
2022 84.99 357th 4376 91.8%
2023 87.26 296th 4401 93.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 66.34 529th 1718 69.2%
2009 38.69 1294th 1763 26.6%
2010 31.95 1480th 1803 17.9%
2011 47.64 1214th 1895 35.9%
2012 57.69 818th 1951 58.1%
2013 56.60 874th 1973 55.7%
2014 63.81 683rd 1987 65.6%
2015 64.94 674th 2043 67.0%
2016 70.44 536th 1987 73.0%
2017 75.59 347th 2027 82.9%
2018 75.00 370th 2080 82.2%
2019 71.09 466th 2193 78.8%
2021 85.72 219th 2252 90.3%
2022 80.15 327th 2254 85.5%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.17 48th 1376 96.5%
2019 86.65 83rd 1445 94.3%
2021 96.87 23rd 1592 98.6%
2022 91.26 65th 1643 96.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.40 184th 1597 88.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.29 109th 2039 94.7%
2019 81.52 180th 2073 91.3%
2021 95.33 36th 2172 98.3%
2022 89.83 93rd 2220 95.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.21 408th 2008 79.7%
2019 61.88 641st 2047 68.7%
2021 87.75 166th 2151 92.3%
2022 79.17 324th 2221 85.4%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.75 132nd 2008 93.4%
2019 84.16 136th 2058 93.4%
2021 97.26 22nd 2118 99.0%
2022 93.99 53rd 2182 97.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.01 352nd 2030 82.7%
2019 78.63 313th 2069 84.9%
2021 82.86 251st 2168 88.4%
2022 77.69 333rd 2228 85.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.43 207th 1895 89.1%
2019 77.43 277th 1935 85.7%
2021 91.69 75th 2043 96.3%
2022 86.63 152nd 2077 92.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 1 7 0 236 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2001 3 12 2 298 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2002 3 21 0 328 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2003 3 21 0 328 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2004 0 9 1 307 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2005 2 2 0 298 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2006 0 3 0 326 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2007 0 2 0 370 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2008 0 2 1 429 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2009 0 0 2 469 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2010 1 0 2 479 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2011 3 1 0 471 0 0 0 0 475
2012 2 0 0 483 0 0 0 0 485
2013 2 0 0 508 0 0 0 0 510
2014 2 0 0 520 0 0 0 0 522
2015 0 2 0 498 0 0 0 0 500
2016 2 2 0 520 0 1 2 0 527
2017 0 1 0 498 0 0 0 0 499
2018 1 2 1 509 0 0 0 0 513
2019 0 1 1 492 0 0 0 0 494
2020 0 3 1 504 0 0 0 0 508
2021 0 3 1 497 0 0 1 0 502
2022 1 4 1 554 0 0 0 0 560
2023 1 5 0 385 0 0 0 0 391

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 244 13.0 18.8 91.8
2001 315 13.0 24.2 94
2002 352 16.8 21.0 96.6
2003 352 16.8 21.0 96.6
2004 317 19.0 16.7 96.8
2005 302 19.0 15.9 98.3
2006 329 21.2 15.5 99.1
2007 372 23.5 15.8 97.6
2008 432 24.9 17.3 98.1
2009 471 25.3 18.6 97.2
2010 482 25.0 19.2 99.4
2011 475 24.8 19.1 98.9
2012 485 23.8 20.3 98.6
2013 510 23.1 22.0 99
2014 522 25.9 20.1 97.5
2015 500 26.0 19.2 98.6
2016 527 26.0 20.2 97
2017 499 23.8 20.8 96.6
2018 513 26.6 19.2 98.4
2019 494 24.8 19.8 98.2
2020 508 28.6 17.7 98.6
2021 502 30.8 16.2 99
2022 560 33.0 16.9 99.5
2023 391 23.2 16.8 99

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 Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 244 13.0 18.8 91.8
2001 315 13.0 24.2 94
2002 352 16.8 21.0 96.6
2003 352 16.8 21.0 96.6
2004 317 19.0 16.7 96.8
2005 302 19.0 15.9 98.3
2006 329 21.2 15.5 99.1
2007 372 23.5 15.8 97.6
2008 432 24.9 17.3 98.1
2009 471 25.3 18.6 97.2
2010 482 25.0 19.2 99.4
2011 475 24.8 19.1 98.9
2012 485 23.8 20.3 98.6
2013 510 23.1 22.0 99
2014 522 25.9 20.1 97.5
2015 500 26.0 19.2 98.6
2016 527 26.0 20.2 97
2017 499 23.8 20.8 96.6
2018 513 26.6 19.2 98.4
2019 494 24.8 19.8 98.2
2020 508 28.6 17.7 98.6
2021 502 30.8 16.2 99
2022 560 33.0 16.9 99.5
2023 391 23.2 16.8 99

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,517 (16.0%) $7,964 (84.0%) $9,481
2020 $1,458 (15.8%) $7,772 (84.2%) $9,230
2021 $1,842 (18.3%) $8,215 (81.7%) $10,057

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1202nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 656th of 4647 Elementary schools
 12.7%
Ranks 466th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 327th of 2254 Middle schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School)3671
 35%
   3rd Grade Reading (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Pub Charter School)3671
 35%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School)5251
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Pub Charter School)5251
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School)5258
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Pub Charter School)5258
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School)5668
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Pub Charter School)5668
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School)4577
 32%
   5th Grade Reading (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Pub Charter School)4577
 32%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School)6158
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Pub Charter School)6158
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School)6358
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Pub Charter School)6358
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School)4339
 4%
   6th Grade Reading (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Pub Charter School)4339
 4%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3542
 7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School)7159
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Pub Charter School)7159
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School)5869
 11%
   7th Grade Reading (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Pub Charter School)5869
 11%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4754
 7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School)8163
 18%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Pub Charter School)8163
 18%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4129
 12%
8th Grade Reading (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School)3870
 32%
   8th Grade Reading (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Pub Charter School)3870
 32%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School)7573
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Pub Charter School)7573
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5538
 17%
8th Grade Science (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School)3475
 41%
   8th Grade Science (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Pub Charter School)3475
 41%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4943
 6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School)3637
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Pub Charter School)3637
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3529
 6%
End of Course Algebra I (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Pub Charter School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6246
 16%
End of Course English I Reading (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School)9696
   End of Course English I Reading (Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Pub Charter School)9696
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4948
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students494391
 20.9%
African American15
 400%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic492385
 21.7%
Pacific Islander00
White01
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.2%99%
 0.8%


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Students at Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School are 98% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 391 students attended Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School.

Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Charter School ranks 1093rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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