Friend High Schools

Public 7-12

 501 Main St
       Friend, NE  68359-0067


(402) 947-2781

District: Friend Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,459 Help


Feeder schools for Friend High Schools:

Elementary:    Friend Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.3 Help
Number of students:  104

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.3%
Hispanic:
2.9%
African American:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.8% Help


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Compare Details Friend High Schools ranks worse than 72.3% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.28. (See more...)
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Compare Details Friend High Schools is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.3%), Hispanic (2.9%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Friend High Schools is 9.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Friend High Schools is $26,459.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Friend High Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Friend High Schools 172nd of 238 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Friend High Schools in the ranking list.)

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Friend Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Friend Public Schools 116th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Friend High Schools

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Rank History for all middle school students at Friend High Schools

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 51.73 128th 226 43.4%
2007 54.61 120th 227 47.1%
2008 49.49 164th 245 33.1%
2009 43.37 180th 243 25.9%
2010 34.36 206th 254 18.9%
2011 30.62 194th 246 21.1%
2012 47.19 146th 255 42.7%
2013 26.67 211th 248 14.9%
2014 27.41 211th 252 16.3%
2015 29.04 211th 256 17.6%
2016 38.00 172nd 255 32.5%
2017 40.15 152nd 236 35.6%
2019 23.07 206th 247 16.6%
2021 37.41 153rd 223 31.4%
2022 52.70 115th 249 53.8%
2023 35.28 172nd 238 27.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Friend High Schools

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.18 208th 222 6.3%
2021 41.37 126th 204 38.2%
2022 54.73 102nd 234 56.4%
2023 25.55 180th 217 17.1%
See the entire list of Best Nebraska High Schools for White Students!

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

Rank History for Friend High Schools

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Rank History for all high school students at Friend High Schools

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.57 37th 249 85.1%
2007 70.51 50th 247 79.8%
2008 56.98 122nd 252 51.6%
2009 51.07 141st 251 43.8%
2010 50.70 148th 249 40.6%
2011 35.93 186th 252 26.2%
2012 41.63 171st 245 30.2%
2013 53.06 115th 247 53.4%
2014 43.94 154th 247 37.7%
2015 40.91 167th 242 31.0%
2016 42.42 155th 246 37.0%
2017 53.26 109th 219 50.2%
2018 25.96 168th 219 23.3%
2019 21.49 171st 217 21.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Friend High Schools

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.36 157th 205 23.4%
2019 9.99 193rd 207 6.8%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, 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 Friend High Schools

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 115 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 115
1989 113 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 113
1990 110 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 110
1991 114 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 114
1992 121 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 121
1993 138 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 138
1994 142 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 142
1995 152 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 152
1996 152 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 152
1997 144 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1998 145 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 147
1999 148 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 149
2000 152 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 154
2001 174 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2002 176 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2003 176 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2004 162 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 164
2005 167 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 171
2006 180 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 184
2007 172 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 174
2008 154 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 157
2009 155 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 157
2010 152 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 157
2011 149 1 0 7 0 0 1 0 158
2012 141 1 1 7 0 0 1 0 151
2013 138 1 2 8 0 0 1 0 150
2014 120 2 3 7 0 0 2 0 134
2015 111 2 4 8 0 0 1 0 126
2016 104 2 6 6 0 0 3 0 121
2017 99 2 3 4 0 0 3 0 111
2018 98 3 5 3 0 0 1 0 110
2019 93 3 2 3 0 0 2 0 103
2020 87 3 4 1 1 0 1 0 97
2021 82 2 0 1 3 0 1 0 89
2022 89 3 0 1 1 0 2 0 96
2023 97 2 0 3 0 0 2 0 104

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 Friend High Schools

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 115 11.9 9.6 11.3
1989 113 11.5 9.8 11.5
1990 110 11.5 9.5 9.1
1991 114 11.1 10.2 7.9
1992 121 10.7 11.3 10.7
1993 138 12.0 11.5 13.8
1994 142 12.0 11.8 14.8
1995 152 11.5 13.2 7.9
1996 152 11.5 13.2 7.9
1997 145 11.5 12.6 8.3
1998 147 11.5 12.8 10.9
1999 149 11.8 12.6 18.9
2000 154 11.8 13.1 16.2
2001 174 12.0 14.5 24.1
2002 178 12.8 13.9 23
2003 178 12.8 13.9 23
2004 164 12.8 12.8 22.6
2005 171 12.6 13.6 24
2006 184 12.8 14.4 18.5
2007 174 13.6 12.8 24.7
2008 157 13.5 11.6 19.1
2009 157 13.8 11.4 19.7
2010 157 14.0 11.1 19.7
2011 158 13.9 11.3 20.3
2012 151 13.8 10.9 23.2
2013 150 14.3 10.4 20.7
2014 134 13.8 9.6 25.4
2015 126 14.0 9.0 27.8
2016 121 14.0 8.6 29.8
2017 111 14.2 7.7 32.4
2018 110 12.8 8.5 30
2019 103 11.3 9.0 39.8
2020 97 11.2 8.6 36.1
2021 89 11.4 7.8 39.3
2022 96 11.0 8.7 28.1
2023 104 11.0 9.3 28.8

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 Friend High Schools

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 115 11.9 9.6 11.3
1989 113 11.5 9.8 11.5
1990 110 11.5 9.5 9.1
1991 114 11.1 10.2 7.9
1992 121 10.7 11.3 10.7
1993 138 12.0 11.5 13.8
1994 142 12.0 11.8 14.8
1995 152 11.5 13.2 7.9
1996 152 11.5 13.2 7.9
1997 145 11.5 12.6 8.3
1998 147 11.5 12.8 10.9
1999 149 11.8 12.6 18.9
2000 154 11.8 13.1 16.2
2001 174 12.0 14.5 24.1
2002 178 12.8 13.9 23
2003 178 12.8 13.9 23
2004 164 12.8 12.8 22.6
2005 171 12.6 13.6 24
2006 184 12.8 14.4 18.5
2007 174 13.6 12.8 24.7
2008 157 13.5 11.6 19.1
2009 157 13.8 11.4 19.7
2010 157 14.0 11.1 19.7
2011 158 13.9 11.3 20.3
2012 151 13.8 10.9 23.2
2013 150 14.3 10.4 20.7
2014 134 13.8 9.6 25.4
2015 126 14.0 9.0 27.8
2016 121 14.0 8.6 29.8
2017 111 14.2 7.7 32.4
2018 110 12.8 8.5 30
2019 103 11.3 9.0 39.8
2020 97 11.2 8.6 36.1
2021 89 11.4 7.8 39.3
2022 96 11.0 8.7 28.1
2023 104 11.0 9.3 28.8

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 Friend High Schools

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $111 (0.5%) $18,499 (87.2%) $21,225
2020 $178 (0.8%) $18,878 (83.7%) $22,561
2021 $322 (1.3%) $20,832 (83.0%) $25,107
2022 $164 (0.7%) $20,833 (84.1%) $24,776
2023 $44 (0.2%) $20,955 (79.2%) $26,459

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Friend High Schools

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 206th of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 172nd of 238 Middle schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Friend High Schools)4030
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Friend Public Schools)4030
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Friend High Schools)4574
 29%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Friend Public Schools)4574
 29%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Friend High Schools)2950
 21%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Friend Public Schools)2950
 21%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5046
 4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Friend High Schools)4160
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Friend Public Schools)4160
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Friend High Schools)29.438.5
 9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Friend Public Schools)29.438.5
 9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)37.433.4
 4.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students103104
 1%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic33
Pacific Islander00
White9397
 4.3%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.8%28.8%
 11%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Friend High Schools

In the 2022-23 school year, 104 students attended Friend High Schools.

Students at Friend High Schools are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Friend High Schools is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Friend Elementary School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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