Freeport High School

Summary:

Freeport High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Freeport, Maine, with a student population of 620. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 05 district, which is ranked 26 out of 177 districts in Maine and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Freeport High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Maine, with a statewide ranking of 8 out of 123 schools in 2022-2023 and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently scoring well above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) tests. Freeport High School also maintains a high graduation rate of 95.4%, significantly higher than the state average, and has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates at 18.1%. Additionally, the school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.9, lower than many surrounding schools.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Gray-New Gloucester High School and Lisbon High School, Freeport High School stands out with its consistently high academic performance and graduation rates. However, the school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 16.94%, suggests that it may face challenges in supporting its low-socioeconomic status students, as indicated by the lower ranking for this subgroup in the 2018-2019 school year.

Detail:

Public 9-12

30 Holbrook Street
Freeport, ME 04032

(207) 865-4706

District: Regional School Unit 05

SchoolDigger Rank:
8^th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,945

Feeder schools for Freeport High School:

Elementary:	Durham Community School
	Mast Landing School
	Morse Street School
	Pownal Elementary School
Middle:	Freeport Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 632

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

African American:

5.2%

Asian:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Freeport High School ranks better than 93.5% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.31. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.2%), African American (5.2%), Asian (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freeport High School is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Freeport High School employs 47.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freeport High School is $16,945.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Freeport High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Freeport High School 8^th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Freeport High School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 05 26^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Freeport High School

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Rank History for all students at Freeport High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	79.06	15^th	103	85.4%
2011	79.06	17^th	105	83.8%
2012	71.16	24^th	107	77.6%
2013	80.17	13^th	106	87.7%
2015	61.57	15^th	98	84.7%
2016	61.00	32^nd	111	71.2%
2017	70.27	25^th	111	77.5%
2018	90.42	11^th	114	90.4%
2019	87.53	14^th	114	87.7%
2021	91.89	6^th	82	92.7%
2022	90.71	1^st	98	99.0%
2023	80.31	8^th	123	93.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Freeport High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.23	58^th	76	23.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Freeport High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	82.56	14^th	92	84.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Freeport High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	82.96	15^th	92	83.7%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Freeport High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	402	6	17	2	2	n/a	n/a	429
2011	453	8	3	8	22	0	0	494
2012	481	10	21	6	3	0	0	521
2013	542	12	23	5	2	0	0	584
2014	521	8	21	4	2	0	1	557
2015	451	9	14	5	0	0	5	484
2016	462	4	13	5	0	0	6	490
2017	475	5	16	9	0	0	8	513
2018	483	8	19	15	1	0	9	535
2019	536	6	21	11	1	0	7	582
2020	532	6	20	14	4	0	4	580
2021	554	6	24	16	3	0	3	606
2022	541	7	20	14	6	0	9	597
2023	546	28	19	9	7	0	11	620
2024	545	33	20	12	4	0	18	632

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 Freeport High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	429	40.9	10.4	17.7
2011	494	40.8	12.1	20.4
2012	521	43.2	12.0	4.4
2013	584	45.4	12.8	17
2014	557	43.5	12.7	16.5
2015	484	44.0	11.0	19.8
2016	490	45.0	10.8	21.8
2017	513	44.0	11.6	25.5
2018	535	44.0	12.1	25
2019	582	43.9	13.2	22
2020	580	45.7	12.6	24
2021	606	48.2	12.5	22.8
2022	597	46.2	12.9	15.4
2023	620	47.7	12.9	16.9
2024	632	47.7	13.2	12.3

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 Freeport High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	429	40.9	10.4	17.7
2011	494	40.8	12.1	20.4
2012	521	43.2	12.0	4.4
2013	584	45.4	12.8	17
2014	557	43.5	12.7	16.5
2015	484	44.0	11.0	19.8
2016	490	45.0	10.8	21.8
2017	513	44.0	11.6	25.5
2018	535	44.0	12.1	25
2019	582	43.9	13.2	22
2020	580	45.7	12.6	24
2021	606	48.2	12.5	22.8
2022	597	46.2	12.9	15.4
2023	620	47.7	12.9	16.9
2024	632	47.7	13.2	12.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Freeport High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,159
2019	$14,886
2020	$16,110
2021	$14,555
2022	$16,570
2023	$16,945

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Freeport High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 14^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 8^th of 123 High schools	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	582	620	6.5%
African American	6	28	366.7%
American Indian	1	7	600%
Asian	21	19	9.5%
Hispanic	11	9	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	536	546	1.9%
Two or More Races	7	11	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22%	16.9%	5.1%

Schools Near Freeport High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Freeport High School	Public	9-12	30 Holbrook Street	Freeport	04032	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	No	(207) 865-4706	632	48	13.2	12.3%	545 (86.2%)	33 (5.2%)	12 (1.9%)	20 (3.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	80.3	8^th of 123 public high schools	93.5%		90.7	1^st of 98 public high schools	99.0%	7	76.5	55.8	51.7	$16,945
Yarmouth High School	Public	9-12	286 West Elm Street	Yarmouth	04096	Cumberland County	Yarmouth Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 846-5535	556	50	11.2	4.3%	469 (84.4%)	23 (4.1%)	15 (2.7%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	77.7	11^th of 123 public high schools	91.1%		44	71^st of 98 public high schools	27.6%	60	70.2	61.7	49.6	$22,199
Brunswick High School	Public	9-12	71 Dragons Drive	Brunswick	04011	Cumberland County	Brunswick Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 319-1910	715	67	10.7	21.3%	589 (82.4%)	27 (3.8%)	28 (3.9%)	14 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	52 (7.3%)	54.2	34^th of 123 public high schools	72.4%		66.3	31^st of 98 public high schools	68.4%	3	66.7	51.8	35.3	$23,700
Greely High School	Public	9-12	303 Main Street	Cumberland	04021	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 51/Maine School Admin District 51	No	No	No	No	(207) 828-4805	609	66	9.2	3.3%	560 (92.0%)	6 (1.0%)	16 (2.6%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	96.1	2^nd of 123 public high schools	98.4%		88.9	4^th of 98 public high schools	95.9%	2	86.6	72.9	61.2	$25,123
Mt Ararat High School	Public	9-12	68 Eagles Way	Topsham	04086	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	No	(207) 729-2951	748	62	12.0	18.7%	687 (91.8%)	5 (0.7%)	17 (2.3%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.5%)	37.4	69^th of 123 public high schools	43.9%		55.8	54^th of 98 public high schools	44.9%	15	55.6	56.4	26.4	$18,297
Lisbon High School	Public	9-12	2 Sugg Drive	Lisbon Falls	04252	Androscoggin County	Lisbon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 353-3030	365	22	16.5	29.9%	341 (93.4%)	10 (2.7%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	27.5	89^th of 123 public high schools	27.6%		74.1	20^th of 98 public high schools	79.6%	69	62.4	28.1	29.6	$17,981
Falmouth High School	Public	9-12	74 Woodville Road	Falmouth	04105	Cumberland County	Falmouth Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 781-7429	698	67	10.4	2.3%	616 (88.3%)	15 (2.1%)	16 (2.3%)	47 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	89.4	6^th of 123 public high schools	95.1%		72.3	22^nd of 98 public high schools	77.6%	16	72.8	69.2	73.3	$22,141
Gray-New Gloucester High School	Public	9-12	10 Libby Hill Road	Gray	04039	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15	No	No	No	No	(207) 657-3323	611	47	12.8	32.9%	552 (90.3%)	9 (1.5%)	12 (2.0%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.1%)	69.6	17^th of 123 public high schools	86.2%		56.2	51^st of 98 public high schools	48.0%	34	72.4	48.9	50.0	$17,775
Morse High School	Public	9-12	826 Shipbuilder Drive	Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	No	(207) 443-8250	629	43	14.8	37.2%	575 (91.4%)	13 (2.1%)	11 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	52.5	36^th of 123 public high schools	70.7%		56.3	50^th of 98 public high schools	49.0%	14	63.0	50.3	39.1	$16,272
Casco Bay High School	Public	9-12	196 Allen Avenue	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8160	381	28	13.5	42.0%	197 (51.7%)	106 (27.8%)	32 (8.4%)	24 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.2%)	48.7	43^rd of 123 public high schools	65.0%		63.8	35^th of 98 public high schools	64.3%	8	69.2	46.3	31.1	$16,387

Frequently Asked Questions about Freeport High School

What schools feed into Freeport High School?

Freeport High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Durham Community School
Elementary : Mast Landing School
Elementary : Morse Street School
Elementary : Pownal Elementary School
Middle : Freeport Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Freeport High School?

Students at Freeport High School are 86% White, 5% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Freeport High School in?

Regional School Unit 05

How many students attend Freeport High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 632 students attended Freeport High School.

Is Freeport High School a good school?

Yes. Freeport High School ranks in the top 6.5% of Maine high schools.

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