| Definition of Terms |
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| School Level |
High school |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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| County |
Cumberland County, ME |
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| Total Students |
478 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
50% /
50% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 126 students | | Grade 10 - 134 students | | Grade 11 - 98 students | | Grade 12 - 120 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:12 |
1:13 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
n/a |
n/a |
| % Asian |
2% |
1% |
| % Hispanic |
1% |
n/a |
| % Black |
2% |
1% |
| % White |
95% |
95% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
12% |
20% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
4% |
5% |
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| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
n/a |
n/a |
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| School District Name |
Freeport Department School District |
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| Number of Schools Managed |
4 |
4 |
| Number of Students Managed |
1,247 students |
1,308 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$14,886,000 |
$12,662,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$14,442,000 |
$12,392,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$11,937 |
$9,680 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$11,581 |
$9,474 |
| District Graduation Rates |
84% |
79% |
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- Freeport High School is a public high school in Freeport, Maine for students in grades 9–12 residing in the towns of Freeport and Pownal. Freeport High School is one of four schools in the Freeport Public School District; the others being Mast Landing School, Morse Street School, and Freeport Middle School.
- Student population
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The student population at Freeport High School for the 2006–2007 school year was approximately 415 students.
- Academics
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In an effort to reduce grade inflation, Freeport High has changed its grading policy, increasing the number grade necessary to pass.
- SAT results
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As with other districts in the Greater Portland area, the SAT scores of Freeport High School were significantly higher than the State Average, coming in 10th in the state for Math and Reading, and 11th in Writing.
- In the Mathematics section, Freeport students had an average score of 485, tying with York High School. In the Reading section, Freeport students had an average score of 492, tying with Scarborough High School. Finally, in the writing section, Freeport students received an average score of 483.
- Fine arts
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Freeport High School has a rich fine arts program, ranging from the visual arts to drama, chorus, and band. The school also has several fine-art based extracurricular activities. The arts program is accommodating to anyone who is interested, whether it be visual, musical, or you are just searching for a jump start in an art historical field.
- One-act plays
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Freeport High School is one of only two schools in the State that consistently enters student written one-act plays into the Maine Principals' Association's annual drama festival. The other being Morse High School.
- Athletics
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Despite having a lower student population than many nearby high schools, Freeport High School's athletic teams (The Freeport Falcons) still manage to be high-quality performers.
- In 2006, Freeport High School won 5 of the 6 possible Class C Ski State Titles (the only title not won was the boys' Nordic title)
- Some of the more notable athletic teams at Freeport High School
- Football Team: went 9-0 in 2007
- Boys' Soccer: Lost in 2007 Western Maine Class B final to Falmouth 12-1.
- Boys' Basketball: Lost in 2008 Western Maine Class B Final to Cape Elizabeth 77-50.
- Girls' Cross-Country Running; 4-time Class C State Champions 2003-2006 (In 2005, Freeport High School placed first out of all girls' cross country teams in Maine, in all classes.) The team also won the Western Maine Conference Championship in 2006, beating out favored Cape Elizabeth.
- Girls' Skiing; 2006 Western Maine Conference Champions (Nordic) and Class C State Champions (In 2006, Freeport High School girls' placed first out of all Maine Schools at the Sassi Memorial.) The girls combined skiing team has won Class C State Champions in 2005, 2006, and 2008.
- East Maine Conference Synchronized Swimming Champions
- Boys' Alpine Skiing 2002, 2003, 2006 Class C State Champions
- Boys' Combined Skiing 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2006 Class C State Champions (2008 Runner Ups)
- Extracurricular activities
- Sports
- Soccer
- Field Hockey
- Cross-country
- Golf
- Basketball
- Alpine Skiing
- Nordic Skiing
- Football
- Swimming
- Baseball
- Softball
- Lacrosse
- Track
- Tennis
- Clubs
- Model United Nations
- Fishing Club
- Drama Club
- Volunteer Club
- Math Team
- National Honor Society
- Student Council
- Student Mentorship
- Chamber Choir
- Art Club
- Future Problem Solving
- Jazz Band
- Class Officers
- Y.E.S.
- School Newspaper
- Yearbook
- Science Olympiad
- Science Club
- Wellness Club
- YL
- External links
- Freeport High School Website
- Falcon Outlet Newspaper
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| About This Zip Code (04032) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
7,825 people |
1,221,833 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
46% |
26% |
| Population Average Age |
40 years old
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38 years old |
| Average Household size |
2.5 persons
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2.1 persons |
| Median Household Income |
$52,034
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$37,257 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
5.6 rooms |
5.3 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
32 years old |
48 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting |
78% / 22% |
65% / 35% |
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