Freedom High School vs. Gar-field High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Gar-field High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 2,193 students in grades 9-12, Freedom High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,513 students in grades 9-12, Gar-field High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,193 students
2,513 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
134 teachers
149 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#926 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#841 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
78%
Graduation Rate
75%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Grade 9 Students
694
750
Grade 10 Students
551
650
Grade 11 Students
470
524
Grade 12 Students
478
555
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
61%
60%
% Black
24%
21%
% White
4%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%