Fridley High School

Fridley High School
Address
6000 West Moore Lake Drive, Fridley, Minnesota 55432
Fridley, Minnesota
United States of America
Coordinates 45°04′39″N 93°15′18″W / 45.0774°N 93.2549°W / 45.0774; -93.2549Coordinates: 45°04′39″N 93°15′18″W / 45.0774°N 93.2549°W / 45.0774; -93.2549
Information
Type Public secondary
School district Fridley Independent School District 14
Principal Renee Van Gorp
Number of students approx. 850+ (9-12)
Athletics conference North Suburban
Mascot Tigers
Colors           Gold & Black
Website fridley.k12.mn.us

Fridley High School is one of the high schools in Fridley, Minnesota. The high school itself is part of Minnesota School District 14, though much of Fridley falls into other districts. The high school shares a street corner with Fridley Middle School. Both facilities operate together and provide mixed curriculam. For instance, the middle school houses the pool and provides "field experience," for seniors thinking about going into education. The high school houses the auditorium which is used by Substance Church and the Fridley Community Theatre as well as the school district.

The school is summed up well by the Fridley Patch, "Fridley High School has a full range of courses and activities for students in grades 9 through 12. Most notably, Fridley High, along with the rest of the schools in District 14, has been certified to offer an International Baccalaureate program." [1]

School ranking

SchoolDigger.com, which ranks schools based upon their academic scores, reports that Fridley High School improved scores significantly in 2015 when compared to 2014. The school's rank change improved by 67 positions when compared to other Minnesota high schools.[2]

According to the 2015 US News and World Report, Fridley High School received a "Silver" ranking,[3] noting that participation in International Baccalaureate programs is 31%. The report ranks the school as the fifth highest-ranked high school in Minnesota.[4]

Fridley athletics and activities

State Athletic Team Championships
Season Number of Championships Year
football, Boys' 1 1990
Wrestling, Men's 4 1967, 1973, 1975 and 1975
Total 5

References

  1. ↑ Fridley Patch. http://fridley.patch.com/listings/fridley-high-school
  2. ↑ http://www.schooldigger.com/go/MN/schoolrank.aspx?level=3
  3. ↑ http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/minnesota/districts/fridley-public-school-district/fridley-senior-high-10807
  4. ↑ http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/minnesota

"Fridley Public Schools". N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Nov. 2013. "Fridley Senior High School." GreatSchools. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Nov. 2013.

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