Amigos Por Vida-friends for Life Pub Chtr Sch, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Amigos Por Vida-friends for Life Pub Chtr Sch

Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life is a public charter school district serving approximately 700 students in pre-K through eighth grade in Houston's Gulfton area. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a very high concentration of Hispanic enrollment. The school operates two campuses: the elementary through middle charter school and Friends For Life Middle.

The district earned an 'A' overall rating in the 2024-2025 Texas accountability system, sustaining an earlier 'A' rating from 2021-2022. This standing reflects consistent strong academic performance for a school serving a predominantly bilingual, high-need population.

On state testing, the picture is mixed by grade. In third grade, roughly half of students meet or exceed proficiency standards in math and reading. Performance strengthens considerably by fourth grade, where nearly three-quarters of students reach proficiency in reading and a majority do in math. By fifth grade, proficiency rates climb further, with a substantial majority reaching the mark in reading and roughly two-thirds in math. Sixth grade sees a dip in reading proficiency and a notable drop in math. Seventh and eighth grades show recovery: seventh graders reach high proficiency in math and strong performance in reading, while eighth graders post strong results across math, reading, and science. Science proficiency at fifth grade is comparatively lower, though eighth-grade science proficiency improves. Social studies performance at eighth grade falls in the mid-range.

Chronic absenteeism is exceptionally low, placing the district in the top quartile among Harris County's districts. Per-pupil current spending falls in the lower-to-middle range for the county.

The school is undertaking a campus expansion with interior building work underway as of late 2024, adding capacity and facilities to serve its PK-8 enrollment. In July 2024, the ACLU of Texas flagged the school's 2023-2024 dress and grooming code as potentially conflicting with the Texas CROWN Act, which prohibits discrimination based on hairstyles or hair texture, and the school initiated a policy review for the 2024-2025 school year. A parent considering enrollment may want to check the school's updated policies on that front.

No graduation rate data is available, as the district does not serve high school grades. Participation rates for state testing, free-or-reduced-lunch eligibility, English learner status, and special education enrollment counts were not reported in the available data.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

694

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 98%

Black 1%

White 1%

Asian 0%

Two+ 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

42%

—

Gr 4

72%

—

Gr 5

74%

—

Gr 6

55%

—

Gr 7

73%

—

Gr 8

71%

—

Math

Gr 3

48%

—

Gr 4

57%

—

Gr 5

67%

—

Gr 6

43%

—

Gr 7

80%

—

Gr 8

85%

—

Science

Gr 5

41%

—

Gr 8

57%

—

Social studies

Gr 8

57%

—

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

75%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

40%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

74%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

44%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

81%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

41%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

56%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

22%

—

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

AMIGOS POR VIDA-FRIENDS FOR LIFE CHARTER SCHOOL

FRIENDS FOR LIFE MIDDLE

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

49%

Grade 3

58%

Grade 4

66%

Grade 5

43%

Grade 6

80%

Grade 7

86%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

43%

Grade 3

73%

Grade 4

75%

Grade 5

55%

Grade 6

73%

Grade 7

72%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

41%

Grade 5

59%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

57%

Grade 8

Data Currently Unavailable

Community & Housing Context
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.