Friendswood Independent School District
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Friendswood Independent School District is a school district
based in Friendswood
, Texas
(USA
).
FISD covers the Galveston County
portion of the city of Friendswood (the portion south of Clear Creek, which is the majority of the city).
The Friendswood Independent School District was established on December 21, 1948. The district covers 15 square miles (38.8 km²) and borders the Alvin, Pearland and Clear Creek school districts.
In 2009, the school district was rated "exemplary
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
based in Friendswood
Friendswood, Texas
Friendswood is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The city lies in Galveston and Harris counties. As of the 2000 U.S...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
).
FISD covers the Galveston County
Galveston County, Texas
Galveston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population was 291,309. Its county seat is Galveston. League City is the largest city in Galveston County in terms of population; between...
portion of the city of Friendswood (the portion south of Clear Creek, which is the majority of the city).
The Friendswood Independent School District was established on December 21, 1948. The district covers 15 square miles (38.8 km²) and borders the Alvin, Pearland and Clear Creek school districts.
In 2009, the school district was rated "exemplary
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
The Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system rates all public schools, charter schools, and school districts in the State of Texas.The criteria are the same for schools and districts, and are discussed below...
" by the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
.