Freedom High School - Morganton, North Carolina/NC

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Freedom High School

511 Independence Boulevard, Morganton, NC, 28655-5502 -

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Definition of Terms

Freedom High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Burke County, NC

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2344 students

% Male / % Female

50% / 50%

Total Classroom Teachers

138 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 712 students

Grade 10 - 641 students

Grade 11 - 508 students

Grade 12 - 483 students

This School

(NC) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:17

1:16

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(NC) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	1%
% Asian	8%	2%
% Hispanic	5%	5%
% Black	15%	31%
% White	72%	59%

Additional Student Information

This School

(NC) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

29%

27%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

10%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(NC) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Burke County s School District

This School's Agency

(NC) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	26	12
Number of Students Managed	14,722 students	6,210 students
District Total Revenue	$108,360,000	$47,973,000
District Expenditure	$102,087,000	$45,994,000
District Revenue / Student	$7,360	$7,725
District Expenditure / Student	$6,934	$7,406
District Graduation Rates	78%	74%

Local high school bands win honors (The Morganton News Herald)
posted on October 18, 2009 at 10:00:20 am
High school marching bands descended on Morganton on Saturday to participate in the 22nd annual Freedom Classic Tournament of Bands at Freedom High School. Freedom hosted 22 bands from North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Cavs victory, scary injury for Patriots highlights week nine (The Morganton News Herald)
posted on October 16, 2009 at 04:20:23 pm
After tough week eight of high school football, the four Burke County teams looked to get back on the winning track.
Superintendent begins setting top priorties (The Morganton News Herald)
posted on October 1, 2009 at 04:30:04 pm
Burke County schools Superintendent Dr. Art Stellar, on only his second day on the job, met with parents, teachers and other county residents Thursday evening at East Burke High School.
Two Morganton teens die in car wreck (The Morganton News Herald)
posted on September 25, 2009 at 11:40:09 pm
Two teen-age boys died Friday after the vehicle they were traveling in collided with a utility pole.
UNC snags Crest quarterback Wilkins (The Fayetteville Observer)
posted on September 9, 2009 at 12:35:06 pm
Shelby Crest coach Roy Kirby was asked Tuesday to recall a play that's a good example of the athleticism possessed by his quarterback, Reggie Wilkins.

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About This Zip Code (28655)

School Zip (28655)

(NC) State Average

Population (Approximate)

54,898 people

7,780,958 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

22%

24%

Population Average Age

37 years old

35 years old

Average Household size

2.5 persons

2.4 persons

Median Household Income

$36,089

$39,726

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5.1 rooms

5.3 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

35 years old

32 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

73% / 27%

66% / 34%

Nearby Schools:

1. Burke Alternate - 121 students - 2.1 mi. away - view location
2. Wtn Nc School For The Deaf - 122 students - 2.1 mi. away - view location
3. North Liberty - 70 students - 3.7 mi. away - view location

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Note: Data has been gathered from several government and commercial data sources. School data reflects 2006 statistics (most recent year available).

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