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 2,303 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,343 students in grades 9-12, Forest Park 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,303 students
2,343 students
Total Classroom Teachers
141 teachers
142 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1042 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#699 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
72%
Graduation Rate
73%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
615
571
Grade 10 Students
625
605
Grade 11 Students
540
534
Grade 12 Students
523
633
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
60%
28%
% Black
25%
29%
% White
4%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%