Is Freedom High School a good school?

Freedom High School ranks in the bottom 23.9% of Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend Freedom High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,753 students attended Freedom High School.

What is the racial makeup of Freedom High School?

Students at Freedom High School are 45% White, 38% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Freedom High School?

Freedom High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Donegan Elementary School Elementary : Farmersville Elementary School Elementary : Governor Wolf Elementary School Elementary : Miller Heights Elementary School Elementary : Spring Garden Elementary School Middle : East Hills Middle School

Freedom High School

Summary:

Freedom High School is a public high school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, serving 1,753 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Bethlehem Area School District, which is ranked 452 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Freedom High School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of Hispanic (38.33%) and African American (9.98%) students, its academic performance is generally lower than state and district averages. For example, in 2022-2023, only 15.7% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 34.1%. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 82.4% in 2018-2019 to 89.4% in 2019-2020, but remains lower than the state average. Additionally, Freedom High School has a higher percentage of students (37.71%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

When compared to other high schools in the surrounding area, such as Nazareth Area High School and Saucon Valley Senior High School, Freedom High School generally performs worse academically and has a higher percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively better than their peers, while Hispanic students and English Language Learners rank much lower.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3149 Chester Ave
Bethlehem, PA 18020-2896

(610) 867-5843

District: Bethlehem Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
513^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,351

Feeder schools for Freedom High School:

Elementary:	Donegan Elementary School
	Farmersville Elementary School
	Governor Wolf Elementary School
	Miller Heights Elementary School
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	Spring Garden Elementary School
Middle:	East Hills Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 1,753

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.5%

Hispanic:

38.3%

African American:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Freedom High School ranks worse than 76.1% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.86. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Freedom High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45.5%), Hispanic (38.3%), African American (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freedom High School is 15.7. (See more...)

Compare Freedom High School employs 111.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freedom High School is $17,351.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Freedom High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Freedom High School 513^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Freedom High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Asian students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Bethlehem Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethlehem Area School District 452^nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Freedom High School

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Rank History for all students at Freedom High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	67.60	193^rd	583	66.9%
2004	56.62	296^th	590	49.8%
2005	49.69	373^rd	593	37.1%
2006	40.75	442^nd	604	26.8%
2007	49.44	392^nd	615	36.3%
2008	55.21	334^th	621	46.2%
2009	47.40	412^th	632	34.8%
2010	48.73	408^th	649	37.1%
2011	40.80	484^th	660	26.7%
2012	49.10	422^nd	664	36.4%
2013	32.79	470^th	591	20.5%
2014	22.82	499^th	580	14.0%
2015	23.65	547^th	680	19.6%
2016	35.92	508^th	677	25.0%
2017	36.10	488^th	663	26.4%
2018	44.44	467^th	673	30.6%
2019	28.60	536^th	693	22.7%
2021	31.92	423^rd	537	21.2%
2022	55.08	347^th	634	45.3%
2023	28.86	513^th	674	23.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Freedom High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.23	79^th	85	7.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.49	546^th	652	16.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Freedom High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.33	424^th	502	15.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Freedom High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.13	91^st	112	18.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Freedom High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.76	125^th	260	51.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Freedom High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.02	215^th	252	14.7%

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Rank History for White students at Freedom High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.49	399^th	577	30.8%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania 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: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Review counts

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Enrollment information for Freedom High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1564	43	29	189	0	n/a	n/a	-11	1814
1989	1430	50	26	165	1	n/a	n/a	0	1672
1990	1366	51	21	176	1	n/a	n/a	0	1615
1991	1285	50	19	194	2	n/a	n/a	0	1550
1992	1221	67	19	209	1	n/a	n/a	0	1517
1993	1169	70	15	215	2	n/a	n/a	0	1471
1994	1135	65	22	251	1	n/a	n/a	0	1474
1995	1163	63	21	304	1	n/a	n/a	0	1552
1996	1163	63	21	304	1	n/a	n/a	0	1552
1997	1212	68	22	301	1	n/a	n/a	0	1604
1998	1247	76	30	355	1	n/a	n/a	0	1709
1999	1183	82	31	345	1	n/a	n/a	0	1642
2000	1259	77	35	387	1	n/a	n/a	0	1759
2001	1265	78	41	374	0	n/a	n/a	0	1758
2002	1327	101	37	412	0	n/a	n/a	0	1877
2003	1327	101	37	412	0	n/a	n/a	0	1877
2004	1349	112	35	421	1	n/a	n/a	0	1918
2005	1388	143	36	433	3	n/a	n/a	0	2003
2006	1401	161	51	472	2	n/a	n/a	0	2087
2007	1348	167	50	464	4	n/a	n/a	0	2033
2008	1298	179	69	532	2	n/a	n/a	0	2080
2009	1190	200	83	732	4	n/a	n/a	8	2217
2010	1126	204	82	570	5	n/a	n/a	6	1993
2011	1115	220	88	565	6	0	0	0	1994
2012	1079	217	85	547	8	1	2	0	1939
2013	1088	169	79	531	4	1	3	0	1875
2014	1039	168	75	552	1	1	9	0	1845
2015	982	201	74	573	1	3	9	0	1843
2016	996	208	80	610	2	4	10	0	1910
2017	949	220	76	650	1	2	15	0	1913
2018	946	220	81	657	1	3	18	0	1926
2019	930	200	78	713	4	1	30	0	1956
2020	901	179	75	684	4	1	31	0	1875
2021	875	195	89	683	4	2	33	0	1881
2022	859	193	89	685	6	5	31	0	1868
2023	797	175	78	672	4	5	22	0	1753

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1814	96.7	18.7	n/a
1989	1672	92.5	18.0	n/a
1990	1615	87.0	18.5	0
1991	1550	85.4	18.1	n/a
1992	1517	90.3	16.7	n/a
1993	1471	86.2	17.1	n/a
1994	1474	84.6	17.4	n/a
1995	1552	78.2	19.8	n/a
1996	1552	78.2	19.8	n/a
1997	1604	81.5	19.7	n/a
1998	1709	81.9	20.9	n/a
1999	1642	91.8	17.9	n/a
2000	1759	87.9	20.0	17.3
2001	1758	95.8	18.4	19.9
2002	1877	99.5	18.9	18.6
2003	1877	99.5	18.9	18.6
2004	1918	104.6	18.3	17.6
2005	2003	103.8	19.3	17.5
2006	2087	112.3	18.6	22.2
2007	2033	112.5	18.1	22.4
2008	2080	110.9	18.8	25.7
2009	2217	113.3	19.6	31.7
2010	1993	112.5	17.7	0.5
2011	1994	111.7	17.8	37.9
2012	1939	106.3	18.2	38.4
2013	1875	104.6	17.9	n/a
2014	1845	104.9	17.5	39.9
2015	1843	104.0	17.7	43.6
2016	1910	103.0	18.5	45.2
2017	1913	102.6	18.6	33.2
2018	1926	106.0	18.1	34.8
2019	1956	110.8	17.6	36.3
2020	1875	107.8	17.3	37.7
2021	1881	105.6	17.8	34.8
2022	1868	101.8	18.3	38.1
2023	1753	111.4	15.7	37.7

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1814	96.7	18.7	n/a
1989	1672	92.5	18.0	n/a
1990	1615	87.0	18.5	0
1991	1550	85.4	18.1	n/a
1992	1517	90.3	16.7	n/a
1993	1471	86.2	17.1	n/a
1994	1474	84.6	17.4	n/a
1995	1552	78.2	19.8	n/a
1996	1552	78.2	19.8	n/a
1997	1604	81.5	19.7	n/a
1998	1709	81.9	20.9	n/a
1999	1642	91.8	17.9	n/a
2000	1759	87.9	20.0	17.3
2001	1758	95.8	18.4	19.9
2002	1877	99.5	18.9	18.6
2003	1877	99.5	18.9	18.6
2004	1918	104.6	18.3	17.6
2005	2003	103.8	19.3	17.5
2006	2087	112.3	18.6	22.2
2007	2033	112.5	18.1	22.4
2008	2080	110.9	18.8	25.7
2009	2217	113.3	19.6	31.7
2010	1993	112.5	17.7	0.5
2011	1994	111.7	17.8	37.9
2012	1939	106.3	18.2	38.4
2013	1875	104.6	17.9	n/a
2014	1845	104.9	17.5	39.9
2015	1843	104.0	17.7	43.6
2016	1910	103.0	18.5	45.2
2017	1913	102.6	18.6	33.2
2018	1926	106.0	18.1	34.8
2019	1956	110.8	17.6	36.3
2020	1875	107.8	17.3	37.7
2021	1881	105.6	17.8	34.8
2022	1868	101.8	18.3	38.1
2023	1753	111.4	15.7	37.7

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$230 (1.5%)	$14,893 (98.5%)	$15,124
2020	$258 (1.7%)	$15,195 (98.3%)	$15,453
2021	$622 (3.8%)	$15,919 (96.2%)	$16,541
2022	$1,147 (6.6%)	$16,204 (93.4%)	$17,351

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Freedom High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 536^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 513^th of 674 High schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Freedom High School)	43.2	15.7	27.5%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Freedom High School)	47.6	36.4	11.2%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Freedom High School)	55.5	52.1	3.4%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1956	1753	10.4%
African American	200	175	12.5%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	78	78
Hispanic	713	672	5.8%
Pacific Islander	1	5	400%
White	930	797	14.3%
Two or More Races	30	22	26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.3%	37.7%	1.4%

Schools Near Freedom High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Freedom High School	Public	9-12	3149 Chester Ave	Bethlehem	18020	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 867-5843	1,753	111	15.7	37.7%	797 (45.5%)	175 (10.0%)	672 (38.3%)	78 (4.4%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	22 (1.3%)	28.9	513^th of 674 public high schools	23.9%		55.1	347^th of 634 public high schools	45.3%	166	15.7	36.4	52.1	$17,351	$1,147	$16,204
Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School	Public	9-12	3300 Chester Avenue	Bethlehem	18020	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School	No	No	No	No	(610) 866-8013	14	37	.3	28.6%	8 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	1115 Linden St	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 691-7200	2,640	160	16.5	50.1%	987 (37.4%)	280 (10.6%)	1,253 (47.5%)	50 (1.9%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	61 (2.3%)	27.5	519^th of 674 public high schools	23.0%		49.9	389^th of 634 public high schools	38.6%	130	17.3	34.8	50.3	$15,688	$944	$14,744
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	321 E. Third St	Bethlehem	18015	Northampton County	Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 868-2971	563	56	10.0		340 (60.4%)	61 (10.8%)	110 (19.5%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.9%)	74.2	158^th of 674 public high schools	76.6%		89.3	30^th of 634 public high schools	95.3%	128	32.9	55.2	93.4	$15,962	$1,909	$14,053
Easton Area High School	Public	9-12	2601 William Penn Hwy	Easton	18045	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 250-2481	2,844	170	16.7	91.6%	1,217 (42.8%)	476 (16.7%)	872 (30.7%)	137 (4.8%)	1 (0.0%)	7 (0.2%)	134 (4.7%)	34.6	484^th of 674 public high schools	28.2%		48.2	400^th of 634 public high schools	36.9%	84	19.9	42.8	51.3	$16,765	$1,125	$15,641
Wilson Area High School	Public	9-12	424 Warrior Ln	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Wilson Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 373-6030	741	48	15.3	39.4%	394 (53.2%)	82 (11.1%)	178 (24.0%)	29 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.6%)	71	197^th of 674 public high schools	70.8%		67.3	227^th of 634 public high schools	64.2%	30	37.4	58.1	75.9	$15,427	$82	$15,345
Nazareth Area High School	Public	9-12	501 East Center Street	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Nazareth Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 759-1730	1,594	100	15.9	22.0%	1,262 (79.2%)	36 (2.3%)	143 (9.0%)	101 (6.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (3.0%)	78	127^th of 674 public high schools	81.2%		75.2	164^th of 634 public high schools	74.1%	37	58.3	60.0	75.9	$16,745	$253	$16,492
Louis E Dieruff High School	Public	9-12	815 N Irving St	Allentown	18109	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 765-5501	1,915	107	17.9	88.9%	175 (9.1%)	231 (12.1%)	1,385 (72.3%)	20 (1.0%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	99 (5.2%)	15.9	573^rd of 674 public high schools	15.0%		9.1	572^nd of 634 public high schools	9.8%	1	15.9	15.3	44.0	$16,105	$2,686	$13,418
Saucon Valley Senior High School	Public	9-12	2100 Polk Valley Rd	Hellertown	18055	Northampton County	Saucon Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 838-7001	648	47	13.7	19.6%	498 (76.9%)	10 (1.5%)	82 (12.7%)	30 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.3%)	77.3	134^th of 674 public high schools	80.1%		79.1	116^th of 634 public high schools	81.7%	18	53.1	56.8	76.4	$24,845	$1,214	$23,631
Catasauqua Senior High School	Public	9-12	2500 W Bullshead Rd	Northampton	18067	Northampton County	Catasauqua Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 697-0111	473	43	10.9	81.0%	250 (52.9%)	26 (5.5%)	160 (33.8%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	34.7	483^rd of 674 public high schools	28.3%		43.9	428^th of 634 public high schools	32.5%	55	12.2	39.2	59.4	$21,046	$2,394	$18,653

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