Freedom High School
Tel:
(813)558-1185
- Freedom High School serves 2,073 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Freedom High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Freedom High School's student population of 2,073 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 112 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,073 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 112 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Freedom High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Freedom High School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2850 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 32% |
| Black | 28% | 22% |
| White | 35% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hillsborough School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Freedom High School is Wharton High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Liberty Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Liberty Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tampa Liberty Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1260 students
0.2 miles
17400 Commerce Park Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813)558-1180 0.2 6-8 1260 - Tampa Chiles Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 906 students
1.5 miles
16541 Tampa Palms Blvd W
Tampa, FL 33647
(813)558-5422 1.5 K-5 906 - Tampa Clark Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 871 students
1.6 miles
19002 Wood Sage Dr
Tampa, FL 33647
(813)631-4333 1.6 PK-5 871 - Tampa Tampa Palms Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 955 students
2.5 miles
6100 Tampa Palms Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813)975-7390 2.5 PK-5 955 - Tampa Wharton High School Grades: 9-12 | 2443 students
2.5 miles
20150 Bruce B Downs Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813)631-4710 2.5 9-12 2443
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