Freedom High School
Freedom High School serves 1,979 students in grades 9-12.
Freedom High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Freedom High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Freedom High School's student population of 1,979 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 110 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,979 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Freedom High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Freedom High School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2917 out of 3628 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
3%
Hispanic
34%
33%
Black
26%
22%
White
32%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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