Friends for Life Middle
Houston, TX · Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Pub Chtr Sch
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 6-8 · City, large
194th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 89%· Stable
5503 EL CAMINO DEL REY, Houston, TX 77081
(713)349-9945NCES ID 480011322853Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Friends for Life Middle 194th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 89% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 89th in 2023 to 89th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 216 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 210 students (2023–24, NCES)
| Group | 2022 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.9% | 97.6% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
| White | 1.1% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Typical home value $254K in zip 77081 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Friends for Life Middle in?
Friends for Life Middle is part of the Amigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Pub Chtr Sch district in Houston, Texas.
Is Friends for Life Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Friends for Life Middle 194th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 89% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Friends for Life Middle?
Hispanic 98%, White 2% (210 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Friends for Life Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77081 is $254K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.