Freedom High School vs. Forest Park High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Forest Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,345 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 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,308 students in grades 9-12, Forest Park High School ranks in the top 30% 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 53% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,345 students
2,308 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
146 teachers
131 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#926 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#521 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
72%
Graduation Rate
71%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
754
611
Grade 10 Students
601
611
Grade 11 Students
495
504
Grade 12 Students
495
582
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
61%
27%
% Black
24%
29%
% White
4%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
