Is Friend High Schools a good school?

Friend High Schools ranks 30 th of 168 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Friend High Schools?

In the 2023-24 school year, 98 students attended Friend High Schools.

What is the racial makeup of Friend High Schools?

Students at Friend High Schools are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Friend High Schools?

Friend High Schools is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Friend Elementary School

Friend High Schools

Summary:

Friend High Schools is a public high school located in Friend, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 104 students. The school is part of the Friend Public Schools district, which is ranked 72 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Friend High Schools has shown significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 171st out of 217 Nebraska high schools in 2018-2019 to 30th out of 168 in 2023-2024, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on standardized tests is impressive, with 62.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts and 75% proficient or better in ACT/Science, both significantly higher than the state averages. In 8th-grade NSCAS assessments, Friend High Schools outperformed the state in Mathematics (76% proficient or better) and Science (71% proficient or better). The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87% to 100% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state average.

While Friend High Schools has shown strong academic performance, its results have been somewhat inconsistent over the years, with periods of lower rankings and star ratings. The school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 7.8 to 9.3 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby schools like Fillmore Central High School and Crete High School. Fillmore Central High School has consistently outperformed Friend High Schools in academic measures, while Crete High School has generally underperformed. Overall, Friend High Schools appears to be a strong academic performer, but it faces competition from nearby schools with varying levels of success.

Detail:

Public 7-12

501 Main St
Friend, NE 68359-0067

(402) 947-2781

District: Friend Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
30^th of 168 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,459

Feeder schools for Friend High Schools:

Elementary:

Friend Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.4

Number of students: 98

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Friend High Schools ranks worse than 58.5% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.17. (See more...)

Compare Details Friend High Schools ranks better than 82.1% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.73. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.9%), Hispanic (3.1%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Friend High Schools is 8.4. (See more...)

Compare Friend High Schools employs 11.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Friend High Schools is $26,459.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Friend High Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Friend High Schools 117^th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Friend High Schools in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Friend High Schools 30^th of 168 Nebraska public high schools. (See Friend High Schools in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Friend Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Friend Public Schools 72^nd of 182 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
2006	51.73	128^th	226	43.4%
2007	54.61	120^th	227	47.1%
2008	49.49	164^th	245	33.1%
2009	43.37	180^th	243	25.9%
2010	34.36	206^th	254	18.9%
2011	30.62	194^th	246	21.1%
2012	47.19	146^th	255	42.7%
2013	26.67	211^th	248	14.9%
2014	27.41	211^th	252	16.3%
2015	29.04	211^th	256	17.6%
2016	38.00	172^nd	255	32.5%
2017	40.15	152^nd	236	35.6%
2019	23.07	206^th	247	16.6%
2021	37.41	153^rd	223	31.4%
2022	52.70	115^th	249	53.8%
2023	35.28	172^nd	238	27.7%
2024	50.17	117^th	200	41.5%

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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
2019	12.18	208^th	222	6.3%
2021	41.37	126^th	204	38.2%
2022	54.73	102^nd	234	56.4%
2023	25.55	180^th	217	17.1%

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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
2006	72.57	37^th	249	85.1%
2007	70.51	50^th	247	79.8%
2008	56.98	122^nd	252	51.6%
2009	51.07	141^st	251	43.8%
2010	50.70	148^th	249	40.6%
2011	35.93	186^th	252	26.2%
2012	41.63	171^st	245	30.2%
2013	53.06	115^th	247	53.4%
2014	43.94	154^th	247	37.7%
2015	40.91	167^th	242	31.0%
2016	42.42	155^th	246	37.0%
2017	53.26	109^th	219	50.2%
2018	25.96	168^th	219	23.3%
2019	21.49	171^st	217	21.2%
2024	78.73	30^th	168	82.1%

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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
2018	26.36	157^th	205	23.4%
2019	9.99	193^rd	207	6.8%
2024	74.69	24^th	125	80.8%

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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.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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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
2024	92	1	0	3	0	0	2	0	98

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
2024	98	11.5	8.4	25.5

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
2024	98	11.5	8.4	25.5

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 206^th of 247 Middle schools	Ranks 172^nd 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)	40	30	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Friend Public Schools)	40	30	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	54	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Friend High Schools)	45	74	29%
7th Grade Mathematics (Friend Public Schools)	45	74	29%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	48	66	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Friend High Schools)	29	50	21%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Friend Public Schools)	29	50	21%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	50	46	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Friend High Schools)	41	60	19%
8th Grade Mathematics (Friend Public Schools)	41	60	19%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	47	61	14%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Friend High Schools)	29.4	38.5	9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Friend Public Schools)	29.4	38.5	9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	37.4	33.4	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	103	104	1%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	93	97	4.3%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.8%	28.8%	11%

Schools Near Friend High Schools

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Friend High Schools	Public	7-12	501 Main St	Friend	68359	Saline County	Friend Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 947-2781	98	12	8.4	25.5%	92 (93.9%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	78.7	30^th of 168 public high schools	82.1%					(n/a)	$26,459	$44	$20,955
Exeter-Milligan High School	Public	9-12	318 S River Ave	Exeter	68351	Fillmore County	Exeter-Milligan Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 266-5911	46	9	4.9	17.4%	45 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$47,372	$348	$40,377
Dorchester High School	Public	7-12	506 W 9th	Dorchester	68343	Saline County	Dorchester Public School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 946-2781	93	10	9.4	44.1%	52 (55.9%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (40.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)								(n/a)	$21,461	$766	$18,285
Milford High School	Public	7-12	301 G Street	Milford	68405	Seward County	Milford Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 761-2525	376	32	11.7	23.4%	340 (90.4%)	6 (1.6%)	21 (5.6%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	64.9	66^th of 168 public high schools	60.7%		86.5	23^rd of 215 public high schools	89.3%	43	$19,416	$409	$15,075
Centennial Junior-Senior High School	Public	9-12	1301 Centennial	Utica	68456	Seward County	Centennial Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 534-2321	148	22	6.8	37.8%	141 (95.3%)	3 (2.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.1	102^nd of 168 public high schools	39.3%		45.4	114^th of 215 public high schools	47.0%	12	$26,916	$539	$22,409
McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	209 South Gragan Ave	Mc Cool Junction	68401	York County	Mc Cool Junction Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 724-2231	127	12	10.2	37.0%	120 (94.5%)	2 (1.6%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$22,024	$604	$19,116
Fillmore Central High School	Public	9-12	1410 L Street	Geneva	68361	Fillmore County	Fillmore Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 759-3141	183	16	11.5	36.1%	162 (88.5%)	5 (2.7%)	12 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	71.4	49^th of 168 public high schools	70.8%		74.9	47^th of 215 public high schools	78.1%	2	$21,818	$575	$17,637
Crete Success Academy	Public	9-12	1500 E 15th Street	Crete	68333	Saline County	Crete Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 826-5811	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Crete High School	Public	9-12	1750 Iris Ave	Crete	68333	Saline County	Crete Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 826-5811	703	44	15.8	56.5%	235 (33.4%)	7 (1.0%)	435 (61.9%)	11 (1.6%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	6 (0.9%)	11.7	152^nd of 168 public high schools	9.5%		20.1	176^th of 215 public high schools	18.1%	24	$12,724	$1,026	$9,122

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