Friendly Hills Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55120 · West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan
#132 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#4298 of 15,369 nationally
About Friendly Hills Middle
Friendly Hills Middle is a public middle located in Mendota Heights, in the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 785 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 132nd of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 785.
There are 4 schools in Mendota Heights; Friendly Hills Middle ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Friendly Hills Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Friendly Hills Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Two Rivers High School
Mendota Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,710 students · 2.4 km away
Mendota Elementary
Mendota Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
358 students · 2.9 km away
Garlough Environmental Magnet
West Saint Paul · Public elementary · Grades K–4
414 students · 3.5 km away
Academic Arts High School
West Saint Paul · Charter high · Grades 9–12
78 students · 3.9 km away
Salem Hills Elementary
Inver Grove Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
281 students · 4.0 km away
Atheneum Elementary
Inver Grove Heights · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
69 students · 4.0 km away
Somerset Elementary
Mendota Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
412 students · 4.3 km away
Pilot Knob STEM Magnet School
Eagan · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
387 students · 4.7 km away
Early Learning and Family Resource
West Saint Paul · Public other · Grades PK–PK
31 students · 4.7 km away
Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet
West Saint Paul · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
369 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Foley Intermediate Elementary
Foley · Public middle · Grades 4–8
781 students
Kellogg Middle School
Rochester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
769 students
Robert J. Elkington Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
764 students
Olson Middle
Bloomington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students
Richfield Middle
Richfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
808 students
Mahtomedi Middle
Mahtomedi · Public middle · Grades 6–8
761 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Friendly Hills Middle a good school?
Friendly Hills Middle has a Success Index (US) of 65.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #132 of 266 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Friendly Hills Middle rank in Minnesota?
Friendly Hills Middle ranks #132 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #4298 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Friendly Hills Middle?
Friendly Hills Middle had 785 students in 2025.
Is Friendly Hills Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Friendly Hills Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Friendly Hills Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Friendly Hills Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.