City of Friendswood and Southeast Houston News

Although school-age children living in West Ranch are like most kids who aren’t looking forward to the end of summer, parents are thrilled at the fact that their children attend schools in the highly regarded Friendswood Independent School District and top-rated schools at all grade levels.

The Texas Education Agency recently released its latest school ratings an d all schools serving West Ranch – Cline Elementary, Windsong Intermediate, Friendswood Junior High and Friendswood High School – have all earned exemplary ratings based on student performance and educational support This is the second year in a row for Cline Elementary and Friendswood Junior High to earn exemplary status, but for Windsong Intermediate and Friendswood High School, the recent report reflects continued student improvement and outstanding performance. Last year the schools were rated as Recognized, which is also a positive indicator of exceptional student performance.

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Friendswood ISD Ranked in Texas Monthly Magazine

Check out the December 2007 issue of Texas Monthly. Inside it has a HUGE article on The Best Public Schools (pg 91).

Friendswood High  School is listed on Best High Schools, Friendswood Junior High is with the Best Middle Schools, and Cline and Westwood are listed in the Best Elementary Schools.

For detailed information, check out www.texasmonthly.com/schools

New Junior High School Planned

Recent FISD bond elections have provided funding for construction of  a new junior high school campus adjacent to West Ranch!  Construction is anticipated to begin in Summer 2008.

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