Freedom High

Summary:

Freedom High is a public high school located in Orlando, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,623 students. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Freedom High has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (65.54%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 42.54% to 57.64% Hispanic students. The school has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 94.2% to 99.5% over the past few years, outperforming the state and district averages. However, Freedom High has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 23.7% in 2018-2019 to 45.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the surrounding schools. The school's test scores, particularly in Algebra 1, Geometry, and English Language Arts, are generally lower than the district and state averages, indicating room for improvement in academic performance.

Comparing Freedom High to nearby schools, Cornerstone Charter Academy High outperforms Freedom High in several key metrics, including higher state rankings, graduation rates, and test scores, particularly in subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, and English Language Arts. On the other hand, Chancery High Charter has significantly lower test scores, graduation rates, and state rankings compared to Freedom High and the other surrounding schools, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2500 Taft Vineland Rd
       Orlando, FL  32837


(407) 816-5600

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
357th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,469 Help


Feeder schools for Freedom High:

Elementary:    Hunters Creek Elementary
    John Young Elementary
    Waterbridge Elementary
    West Creek Elementary
Middle:    Hunters Creek Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  22.4 Help
Number of students:  2,623

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.5%
White:
18.1%
African American:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Freedom High ranks better than 55.8% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 16th among 36 ranked high schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.31. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Freedom High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.5%), White (18.1%), African American (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freedom High is 22.4. 28 high schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Freedom High employs 117 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freedom High is $8,469. 31 high schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Freedom High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Freedom High 357th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Freedom High in the ranking list.)

Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 31st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Freedom High

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.15 242nd 484 50.0%
2005 42.23 316th 487 35.1%
2006 46.38 271st 477 43.2%
2007 57.52 241st 563 57.2%
2008 54.88 272nd 577 52.9%
2009 68.59 168th 587 71.4%
2010 67.06 194th 620 68.7%
2011 65.05 222nd 622 64.3%
2012 59.21 167th 606 72.4%
2013 63.79 168th 648 74.1%
2014 58.80 240th 687 65.1%
2016 47.46 303rd 693 56.3%
2017 47.06 309th 714 56.7%
2018 45.34 327th 716 54.3%
2019 40.25 391st 734 46.7%
2021 36.46 404th 746 45.8%
2022 43.96 338th 774 56.3%
2023 46.45 324th 792 59.1%
2024 45.31 357th 807 55.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Freedom High Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)
71%

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, November 6, 2016

Open Quote Nice newer school.
Many many classes to choose from. Close Quote


Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Open Quote I think our school is great, our teacher's are amazing, the students are accepting, everyone pretty much is like a family. There isn't really a lot of bullying, and when there is, it's a school against a person, we protect our own. Parents don't seem to understand that school is just as much about experience as grades. Grades aren't worth being scarred for the rest of your life. We all pretty much have higher standards, in my class 9th graders with Algebra 1 were the minority. Close Quote


by a student
Sunday, June 26, 2011

Open Quote Personally as a student at Freedom High School I can assure it is a very well rounded school and has accomplished a lot in sports and we were just named an A+ school! Close Quote


by a student
Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Open Quote This school is one of the BEST High Schools in Florida!!! Excellent teachers and curriculum. Go class of 2011!!! Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, September 6, 2010

Open Quote I am very pleased with our principal he always gives us updates during the week Close Quote



Enrollment information for Freedom High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 949 370 209 920 17 n/a n/a 0 2465
2005 1145 544 235 1383 15 n/a n/a 0 3322
2006 1105 522 250 1418 19 n/a n/a 0 3314
2007 982 427 226 1335 19 n/a n/a 50 3039
2008 967 439 200 1329 18 n/a n/a 63 3016
2009 882 392 193 1259 16 n/a n/a 66 2808
2010 805 384 188 1320 8 n/a n/a 67 2772
2011 836 429 201 1350 10 1 76 0 2903
2012 832 462 205 1500 13 2 81 0 3095
2013 824 469 232 1484 13 5 85 0 3112
2014 841 457 235 1592 13 6 87 0 3231
2015 825 415 236 1715 11 8 71 0 3281
2016 826 416 226 1862 15 13 80 0 3438
2017 804 426 226 2080 15 13 74 0 3638
2018 782 442 235 2289 15 17 82 0 3862
2019 762 415 235 2466 13 17 82 0 3990
2020 703 392 242 2394 10 14 74 0 3829
2021 621 357 216 2302 5 13 61 0 3575
2022 545 249 211 1858 3 9 40 0 2915
2023 475 191 181 1719 3 12 42 0 2623

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Freedom High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 2465 107.0 23.0 22.8
2005 3322 138.0 24.1 35.5
2006 3314 166.0 20.0 31.2
2007 3039 158.0 19.2 33.4
2008 3016 145.0 20.8 33.6
2009 2808 127.8 22.5 37.7
2010 2772 123.0 22.5 46.6
2011 2903 140.0 20.7 51.9
2012 3095 145.0 21.3 52.8
2013 3112 146.0 21.3 54.5
2014 3231 146.0 22.1 55.7
2015 3281 149.0 22.0 49.5
2016 3438 156.0 22.0 57.7
2017 3638 160.0 22.7 57.7
2018 3862 168.0 22.9 57.4
2019 3990 179.0 22.2 60.4
2020 3829 177.0 21.6 64
2021 3575 170.0 21.0 63.6
2022 2915 132.0 22.0 39.2
2023 2623 117.0 22.4 53.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Freedom High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 2465 107.0 23.0 22.8
2005 3322 138.0 24.1 35.5
2006 3314 166.0 20.0 31.2
2007 3039 158.0 19.2 33.4
2008 3016 145.0 20.8 33.6
2009 2808 127.8 22.5 37.7
2010 2772 123.0 22.5 46.6
2011 2903 140.0 20.7 51.9
2012 3095 145.0 21.3 52.8
2013 3112 146.0 21.3 54.5
2014 3231 146.0 22.1 55.7
2015 3281 149.0 22.0 49.5
2016 3438 156.0 22.0 57.7
2017 3638 160.0 22.7 57.7
2018 3862 168.0 22.9 57.4
2019 3990 179.0 22.2 60.4
2020 3829 177.0 21.6 64
2021 3575 170.0 21.0 63.6
2022 2915 132.0 22.0 39.2
2023 2623 117.0 22.4 53.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Freedom High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $238 (3.8%) $6,026 (96.2%) $6,264
2019 $258 (3.7%) $6,687 (96.3%) $6,944
2020 $300 (4.0%) $7,109 (95.9%) $7,410
2021 $516 (6.7%) $7,227 (93.3%) $7,742
2022 $1,000 (11.7%) $7,576 (88.3%) $8,576
2023 $1,036 (12.2%) $7,433 (87.8%) $8,469

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Freedom High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 391st of 734 High schoolsRanks 324th of 792 High schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom High)5049
 1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5250
 2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom High)4948
 1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5046
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Freedom High)6070
 10%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Orange)6863
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Freedom High)6766
 1%
   End of Course US History (Orange)7063
 7%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Freedom High)3228
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange)6351
 12%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Freedom High)4245
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Orange)5344
 9%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students39902623
 34.3%
African American415191
 54%
American Indian133
 76.9%
Asian235181
 23%
Hispanic24661719
 30.3%
Pacific Islander1712
 29.4%
White762475
 37.7%
Two or More Races8242
 48.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.4%53.3%
 7.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom High

Freedom High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hunters Creek Elementary
Elementary : John Young Elementary
Elementary : Waterbridge Elementary
Elementary : West Creek Elementary
Middle : Hunters Creek Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,623 students attended Freedom High.

Students at Freedom High are 66% Hispanic, 18% White, 7% African American, 7% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Freedom High ranks 357th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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