Freedom High

Summary:

Freedom High is a small public high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 111. The school is part of the Albuquerque school district, which is ranked 89 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Freedom High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Mexico high schools, with its highest ranking being 84 out of 158 schools in the 2016-2017 school year. In the most recent 2023-2024 school year, it ranked 149 out of 190 high schools, indicating it is one of the lower-performing high schools in the state. The school has had low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 13% to 76.7% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the state and Albuquerque district averages of around 76.7%. Freedom High students also consistently score below the state and district averages on standardized tests, such as the NM-ASR/Science, SAT School Day/English Language Arts, and NM Combined/Science assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17% of 11th-grade students at Freedom High were proficient or better in SAT School Day/English Language Arts, compared to 36% in the Albuquerque district and 34% statewide.

When comparing Freedom High to nearby schools, such as Sandia High and Nex Gen Academy, it is clear that Freedom High is underperforming. These nearby schools have significantly higher statewide rankings, graduation rates, and test scores. The high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (100%) and the school's low statewide ranking suggest that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the academic performance of Freedom High students. However, the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.2 to 12.3 over the past few years, could be an asset, as it may allow for more personalized attention and support for students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5200 Cutler NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110

(505) 884-6012

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
149^th of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,512

Student/teacher ratio: 7.9

Number of students: 98

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.1%

White:

24.5%

American Indian:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 102%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Freedom High ranks worse than 78.4% of high schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 17^th among 30 ranked high schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.52. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Freedom High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Freedom High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.1%), White (24.5%), American Indian (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 102% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freedom High is 7.9, which is the 3^rd best among 30 high schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Freedom High employs 12.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freedom High is $11,512, which is the 7^th highest among 30 high schools in the Albuquerque School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Freedom High:

SchoolDigger ranks Freedom High 149^th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Freedom High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Albuquerque:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque 89^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Freedom High

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Rank History for all students at Freedom High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	41.79	75^th	129	41.9%
2006	11.08	124^th	134	7.5%
2007	41.88	89^th	150	40.7%
2008	26.85	114^th	146	21.9%
2009	29.60	108^th	151	28.5%
2010	33.14	110^th	154	28.6%
2011	46.46	90^th	157	42.7%
2012	19.82	135^th	163	17.2%
2013	27.77	131^st	177	26.0%
2014	47.96	104^th	198	47.5%
2015	27.66	136^th	193	29.5%
2016	18.21	166^th	185	10.3%
2017	37.91	84^th	158	46.8%
2018	19.73	152^nd	182	16.5%
2024	21.52	149^th	190	21.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Freedom High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	23.82	136^th	164	17.1%
2019	9.70	157^th	161	2.5%
2024	23.66	120^th	154	22.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Freedom High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.61	135^th	145	6.9%
2022	38.50	87^th	157	44.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Freedom High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.45	131^st	143	8.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Freedom High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	13.29	127^th	133	4.5%
2022	28.49	104^th	150	30.7%

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Rank History for White students at Freedom High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.20	107^th	115	7.0%
2024	28.11	108^th	155	30.3%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, 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: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Freedom High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	144	6	0	50	2	n/a	n/a	202
1991	157	4	2	44	2	n/a	n/a	209
1992	137	8	2	53	9	n/a	n/a	209
1993	129	7	3	73	12	n/a	n/a	224
1994	133	5	2	73	8	n/a	n/a	221
1995	168	1	2	56	16	n/a	n/a	243
1996	168	1	2	56	16	n/a	n/a	243
1997	148	0	2	56	5	n/a	n/a	211
1998	143	3	1	67	10	n/a	n/a	224
1999	134	5	2	58	17	n/a	n/a	216
2000	137	5	5	66	12	n/a	n/a	225
2001	145	8	3	51	17	n/a	n/a	224
2002	118	6	0	85	16	n/a	n/a	225
2003	118	6	0	85	16	n/a	n/a	225
2004	108	6	4	79	16	n/a	n/a	213
2005	90	8	2	81	12	n/a	n/a	193
2006	106	9	0	91	15	n/a	n/a	221
2007	81	6	4	89	15	n/a	n/a	195
2008	74	7	3	96	23	n/a	n/a	203
2009	68	7	1	87	20	n/a	n/a	183
2010	41	7	1	100	18	0	9	176
2011	26	6	0	87	10	0	9	138
2012	33	8	0	93	13	0	11	158
2013	48	7	0	101	17	0	5	178
2014	45	6	0	90	15	0	6	162
2015	29	6	0	106	13	0	6	160
2016	39	4	1	96	17	0	8	165
2017	25	6	0	101	17	0	10	159
2018	26	5	0	110	12	0	5	158
2019	26	6	0	99	14	0	2	147
2020	28	6	1	83	12	0	1	131
2021	23	3	2	71	15	0	3	117
2022	26	0	2	57	12	0	3	100
2023	21	3	1	67	15	0	4	111
2024	24	2	1	55	12	0	4	98

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
1990	202	8.0	25.2	n/a
1991	209	8.0	26.1	n/a
1992	209	8.0	26.1	n/a
1993	224	9.0	24.9	n/a
1994	221	9.2	24.0	n/a
1995	243	10.0	24.3	n/a
1996	243	10.0	24.3	n/a
1997	211	10.0	21.1	n/a
1998	224	10.5	21.3	n/a
1999	216	10.0	21.6	30.1
2000	225	11.8	19.1	52.4
2001	224	11.0	20.4	12.1
2002	225	10.5	21.4	0
2003	225	10.5	21.4	0
2004	213	11.0	19.4	0
2005	193	11.0	17.5	0
2006	221	12.0	18.4	31.7
2007	195	12.0	16.3	98.5
2008	203	11.3	18.0	98.5
2009	183	12.9	14.2	98.4
2010	176	11.7	14.9	98.3
2011	138	11.6	11.8	97.8
2012	158	12.1	13.0	98.1
2013	178	11.4	15.6	95.5
2014	162	12.7	12.7	95.7
2015	160	14.0	11.4	19.4
2016	165	13.0	12.6	100
2017	159	12.2	13.0	100
2018	158	10.9	14.4	100
2019	147	11.8	12.4	99.3
2020	131	12.5	10.4	99.2
2021	117	12.4	9.4	100
2022	100	12.1	8.2	100
2023	111	9.0	12.3	100
2024	98	12.3	7.9	102

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
1990	202	8.0	25.2	n/a
1991	209	8.0	26.1	n/a
1992	209	8.0	26.1	n/a
1993	224	9.0	24.9	n/a
1994	221	9.2	24.0	n/a
1995	243	10.0	24.3	n/a
1996	243	10.0	24.3	n/a
1997	211	10.0	21.1	n/a
1998	224	10.5	21.3	n/a
1999	216	10.0	21.6	30.1
2000	225	11.8	19.1	52.4
2001	224	11.0	20.4	12.1
2002	225	10.5	21.4	0
2003	225	10.5	21.4	0
2004	213	11.0	19.4	0
2005	193	11.0	17.5	0
2006	221	12.0	18.4	31.7
2007	195	12.0	16.3	98.5
2008	203	11.3	18.0	98.5
2009	183	12.9	14.2	98.4
2010	176	11.7	14.9	98.3
2011	138	11.6	11.8	97.8
2012	158	12.1	13.0	98.1
2013	178	11.4	15.6	95.5
2014	162	12.7	12.7	95.7
2015	160	14.0	11.4	19.4
2016	165	13.0	12.6	100
2017	159	12.2	13.0	100
2018	158	10.9	14.4	100
2019	147	11.8	12.4	99.3
2020	131	12.5	10.4	99.2
2021	117	12.4	9.4	100
2022	100	12.1	8.2	100
2023	111	9.0	12.3	100
2024	98	12.3	7.9	102

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 Freedom High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,512

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	147	111	24.5%
African American	6	3	50%
American Indian	14	15	7.1%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	99	67	32.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	26	21	19.2%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	100%	0.7%

Schools Near Freedom High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2024)	NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Freedom High	Public	9-12	5200 Cutler NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 884-6012	98	12	7.9	102.0%	24 (24.5%)	2 (2.0%)	55 (56.1%)	1 (1.0%)	12 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	21.5	149^th of 190 public high schools	21.6%					(n/a)	17.0		38.0			$11,512
New Futures High School	Public	7-12	5400 Cutler NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 883-5680	67	15	4.5	101.5%	3 (4.5%)	3 (4.5%)	52 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)								(n/a)						$36,833
Sandia High	Public	9-12	7801 Candelaria NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 294-1511	1,672	104	16.1	108.5%	421 (25.2%)	58 (3.5%)	960 (57.4%)	60 (3.6%)	88 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (5.1%)	71.9	41^st of 190 public high schools	78.4%		80.6	33^rd of 170 public high schools	80.6%	8	53.0	23.0	45.0			$8,994
New Mexico Academy For The Media Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	4401 Central Ave NE Bldg 2	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	New Mexico Academy For The Media Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 243-1957	150	12	12.1	33.3%	56 (37.3%)	10 (6.7%)	65 (43.3%)	1 (0.7%)	15 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	83.8	24^th of 190 public high schools	87.4%		49.7	65^th of 170 public high schools	61.8%	41	73.0		53.0	54.0	17.0	$11,054
Del Norte High	Public	9-12	5323 Montgomery NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 883-7222	1,066	70	15.3	102.0%	110 (10.3%)	44 (4.1%)	630 (59.1%)	37 (3.5%)	195 (18.3%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.6%)	33	117^th of 190 public high schools	38.4%		20.4	140^th of 170 public high schools	17.6%	23	28.0	6.0	31.0			$10,957
Nex Gen Academy	Public	9-12	5325 Montgomery NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 878-6400	209	20	10.4	68.4%	63 (30.1%)	3 (1.4%)	126 (60.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	93.2	12^th of 190 public high schools	93.7%		83.4	29^th of 170 public high schools	82.9%	17	66.0	38.0	69.0			$8,453
Highland High	Public	9-12	4700 Coal Av SE	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 265-3711	1,169	81	14.3	100.4%	85 (7.3%)	62 (5.3%)	854 (73.1%)	24 (2.1%)	94 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.2%)	21.2	151^st of 190 public high schools	20.5%		12.1	161^st of 170 public high schools	5.3%	10	20.0	6.0	20.0			$11,903
Sequoyah	Public	6-12	3405 Pan American Fwy	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Sequoyah	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 222-0355	10	3	3.3	70.0%	6 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Digital Arts And Technology Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	1011 Lamberton NE	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 341-0888	329	25	13.0	20.7%	77 (23.4%)	6 (1.8%)	226 (68.7%)	3 (0.9%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	51.1	71^st of 190 public high schools	62.6%		49.8	64^th of 170 public high schools	62.4%	7	51.0	8.0	41.0	33.0	14.0	$9,929
The Great Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	6001-A San Mateo Blvd NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	The Great Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 792-0306	105	3	30.8	82.9%	11 (10.5%)	8 (7.6%)	77 (73.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.7%)	16.3	167^th of 190 public high schools	12.1%		18	148^th of 170 public high schools	12.9%	19			21.0	20.0	10.0	$11,383

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Is Freedom High a good school?

Freedom High ranks in the bottom 21.6% of New Mexico high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Freedom High?

Students at Freedom High are 56% Hispanic, 24% White, 12% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Freedom High in?

Albuquerque

How many students attend Freedom High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 98 students attended Freedom High.

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