Is Friday Harbor Middle School a good school?

Friday Harbor Middle School ranks 192 nd of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Friday Harbor Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 178 students attended Friday Harbor Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Friday Harbor Middle School?

Students at Friday Harbor Middle School are 72% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Friday Harbor Middle School attend?

Students who attend Friday Harbor Middle School usually go on to attend Friday Harbor High School

Friday Harbor Middle School

Summary:

Friday Harbor Middle School is a public middle school serving 178 students in grades 6-8 in Friday Harbor, Washington, which is part of the San Juan Island School District. The school has a unique demographic profile, facing some academic challenges but also demonstrating strengths in certain areas.

While Friday Harbor Middle School has a higher percentage of Hispanic students compared to the state average, it has lower percentages of Asian and Native American students. Academically, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) and math proficiency rates are generally on par with or slightly below state and district averages, but its science proficiency rates are higher. Interestingly, male students at the school outperform female students, and Hispanic students perform better than the state average. The school also provides strong support for its special education students, ranking 23rd out of 179 middle schools in the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Anacortes Middle School consistently outperforms Friday Harbor Middle School in both ELA and math proficiency, while Orcas Island Middle School has a similar student population and academic performance. Additionally, Friday Harbor Middle School has a relatively high per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio, suggesting more individualized attention for students. However, the school's fluctuating ranking over the years and its high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch indicate the need for ongoing monitoring and targeted interventions to address areas of concern and build on its strengths.

Detail:

Public 6-8

85 Blair Avenue
Friday Harbor, WA 98250

(360) 378-5214

District: San Juan Island School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
192^nd of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,674

Students who attend Friday Harbor Middle School usually attend:

High:

Friday Harbor High School

Feeder schools for Friday Harbor Middle School:

Elementary:

Friday Harbor Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 178

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.9%

Hispanic:

20.2%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Friday Harbor Middle School ranks better than 64.1% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.9%), Hispanic (20.2%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Friday Harbor Middle School is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare Friday Harbor Middle School employs 11.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Friday Harbor Middle School is $17,674.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Friday Harbor Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Friday Harbor Middle School 192^nd of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Friday Harbor Middle School in the ranking list.)

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San Juan Island School District:

SchoolDigger ranks San Juan Island School District 37^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Friday Harbor Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Friday Harbor Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	73.12	95^th	421	77.4%
2005	87.43	39^th	425	90.8%
2006	81.17	59^th	449	86.9%
2007	64.72	140^th	463	69.8%
2008	68.78	117^th	466	74.9%
2009	77.71	78^th	476	83.6%
2010	86.29	38^th	483	92.1%
2011	84.77	46^th	492	90.7%
2012	81.90	59^th	497	88.1%
2013	78.34	78^th	498	84.3%
2015	69.87	115^th	445	74.2%
2016	67.71	125^th	443	71.8%
2017	75.76	95^th	435	78.2%
2018	63.03	148^th	437	66.1%
2019	69.03	136^th	512	73.4%
2021	56.47	201^st	529	62.0%
2022	53.12	213^th	541	60.6%
2023	36.95	327^th	539	39.3%
2024	59.86	192^nd	535	64.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Friday Harbor Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.45	87^th	210	58.6%
2024	79.67	23^rd	179	87.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Friday Harbor Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	56.50	121^st	349	65.3%
2019	69.95	84^th	448	81.3%
2021	67.85	83^rd	458	81.9%
2022	72.48	74^th	475	84.4%
2023	29.71	334^th	463	27.9%
2024	52.82	194^th	455	57.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Friday Harbor Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	46.04	199^th	376	47.1%
2019	53.04	208^th	452	54.0%
2021	61.19	157^th	469	66.5%
2022	53.95	190^th	479	60.3%
2023	34.67	297^th	464	36.0%
2024	50.83	210^th	464	54.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Friday Harbor Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	75.13	78^th	371	79.0%
2019	79.39	80^th	453	82.3%
2021	51.83	199^th	476	58.2%
2022	50.90	203^rd	480	57.7%
2023	38.64	285^th	470	39.4%
2024	68.03	120^th	466	74.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Friday Harbor Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	57.72	128^th	344	62.8%
2021	64.18	90^th	353	74.5%
2022	62.97	99^th	360	72.5%
2024	42.68	178^th	344	48.3%

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Rank History for White students at Friday Harbor Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	70.34	96^th	325	70.5%
2019	69.20	124^th	470	73.6%
2021	46.42	253^rd	480	47.3%
2022	44.56	265^th	488	45.7%
2023	33.60	333^rd	488	31.8%
2024	63.96	153^rd	486	68.5%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Friday Harbor Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	218	1	5	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	239
2000	246	1	6	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	268
2001	225	3	4	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	243
2002	200	1	5	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	219
2003	200	1	5	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	219
2004	198	1	6	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	220
2005	187	2	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	204
2006	184	2	7	16	2	n/a	n/a	1	212
2007	193	2	4	13	1	n/a	n/a	2	215
2008	182	1	4	20	2	n/a	n/a	4	213
2009	196	4	5	19	2	n/a	n/a	6	232
2010	128	3	4	12	2	n/a	n/a	2	151
2011	115	3	5	13	2	0	6	0	144
2012	103	2	3	14	0	0	5	0	127
2013	85	1	3	12	1	0	12	0	114
2014	107	0	1	21	1	0	8	0	138
2015	112	1	1	23	0	0	1	0	138
2016	104	1	2	17	0	0	6	0	130
2017	97	0	2	21	0	0	5	0	125
2018	145	0	1	47	1	0	8	0	202
2019	141	0	2	42	2	0	8	0	195
2020	115	0	2	35	5	0	5	0	162
2021	109	1	1	30	3	0	5	0	149
2022	127	1	0	31	3	0	8	0	170
2023	128	1	2	36	1	0	9	1	178

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Friday Harbor Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	239	9.7	24.6	n/a
2000	268	9.8	27.3	n/a
2001	243	11.0	22.1	n/a
2002	219	11.0	19.9	12.8
2003	219	11.0	19.9	12.8
2004	220	4.0	55.0	20.9
2005	204	4.3	47.4	19.1
2006	212	10.9	19.4	24.2
2007	215	10.6	20.3	25.4
2008	213	11.5	18.5	32.1
2009	232	11.5	20.2	29.6
2010	151	7.4	20.1	34.2
2011	144	7.2	19.8	31.3
2012	127	6.8	18.6	42.5
2013	114	6.9	16.3	46.5
2014	138	n/a	n/a	38.4
2015	138	6.0	23.0	44.2
2016	130	6.0	21.6	44.6
2017	125	6.4	19.5	46.4
2018	202	10.3	19.4	43.6
2019	195	10.8	17.9	43.1
2020	162	10.0	16.1	45.1
2021	149	10.6	14.0	37.6
2022	170	10.5	16.1	38.8
2023	178	11.5	15.3	50

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 Friday Harbor Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	239	9.7	24.6	n/a
2000	268	9.8	27.3	n/a
2001	243	11.0	22.1	n/a
2002	219	11.0	19.9	12.8
2003	219	11.0	19.9	12.8
2004	220	4.0	55.0	20.9
2005	204	4.3	47.4	19.1
2006	212	10.9	19.4	24.2
2007	215	10.6	20.3	25.4
2008	213	11.5	18.5	32.1
2009	232	11.5	20.2	29.6
2010	151	7.4	20.1	34.2
2011	144	7.2	19.8	31.3
2012	127	6.8	18.6	42.5
2013	114	6.9	16.3	46.5
2014	138	n/a	n/a	38.4
2015	138	6.0	23.0	44.2
2016	130	6.0	21.6	44.6
2017	125	6.4	19.5	46.4
2018	202	10.3	19.4	43.6
2019	195	10.8	17.9	43.1
2020	162	10.0	16.1	45.1
2021	149	10.6	14.0	37.6
2022	170	10.5	16.1	38.8
2023	178	11.5	15.3	50

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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