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MISSION, STAFF, AND STUDENTS |
| Why Teach in FISD?
The District offers competitive salaries that are in the Top 10 percentile in the state and ranks near
the top of the 50 plus districts in the greater Houston area.
FISD offers an in-district stipend, reward Master Degrees held
by faculty, offers a great benefits package and an attractive
retirement plan. The District has excellent experienced teachers
who serve as mentors to the new staff. FISD teachers are respected
as professionals by the community and enjoy a positive learning
environment on their campuses.
About Our Staff
Friendswood ISD takes pride in their teachers who make their
careers here. Teachers and support staff are encouraged to further
their skills and knowledge through advanced degrees and professional
workshops, seminars and conferences. The District staff numbers
more than 650, including teachers, support staff such as counselors,
nurses, librarians and diagnosticians, paraprofessional staff,
bus drivers, maintenance, and food service.
About Our Students
A major goal of the District is to assist in the development
of well-rounded, productive citizens with a broad range of interests,
abilities, and experiences. Student performance is an important
measure of a student's success. Friendswood schools consistently
perform at the highest levels on state tests and nationally standardized
tests.
In the state's accountability rating system, Friendswood
ISD has earned a Recognized rating.
The District's enrollment is approximately 5818 students.
The ethnic distribution in the District is 90.6% white, 4.9%
Hispanic, 1.3% African American, and 3.2% other. Economically
disadvantaged students are 4% of the total enrollment. Approximately
0.3% of students have limited proficiency in the English language.
Approximately 94.5% of seniors plan to pursue higher education.
The graduation rate is 97.4%.
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