Freedom High

Summary:

Freedom High is a public high school located in South Riding, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,998 students. It is part of the Loudoun County Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Freedom High has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Virginia, with a statewide ranking between 4th and 97th over the past several years, and a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Freedom High consistently outperforms the Loudoun County and Virginia state averages on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments across a wide range of subjects, including writing, geometry, algebra, chemistry, biology, and English reading. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 96.07% of 11th-grade students at Freedom High were proficient or better in SOL Writing, compared to 90.56% for Loudoun County and 79.32% for Virginia. Additionally, Freedom High has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of Asian (38.29%) and Hispanic (8.61%) students, and a lower percentage of White students (41.89%). The school also performs exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in Virginia for African American, Asian, multi-racial, and low socioeconomic status students.

While Freedom High outperforms the Loudoun County and Virginia state averages, it is interesting to compare its performance to the nearby schools within the same district, such as Broad Run High and Briar Woods High, which also perform well with 4- or 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. However, Freedom High's strong academic performance, focus on equity, and wide range of extracurricular opportunities make it an attractive option for families in the South Riding area.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 25450 Riding Center Drive
       South Riding, VA  20152


(703) 957-4300

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
50th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,033 Help


Feeder schools for Freedom High:

Elementary:    Cardinal Ridge Elementary
    Hutchison Farm Elementary
    Little River Elementary
Middle:    J. Michael Lunsford Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  1,998

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.9%
Asian:
38.3%
Hispanic:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Freedom High ranks better than 84.8% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 5th among 12 ranked high schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.56. (See more...)
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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.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Freedom High has the largest high school student body size in the Loudoun County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freedom High is $13,033, which is the lowest among 12 high schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Freedom High:

SchoolDigger ranks Freedom High 50th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Freedom High in the ranking list.)

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Loudoun County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Loudoun County Public Schools 24th of 130 Virginia 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 VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.40 101st 314 67.8%
2007 46.84 168th 313 46.3%
2008 52.08 144th 316 54.4%
2009 64.38 70th 313 77.6%
2010 57.47 111th 317 65.0%
2011 61.87 92nd 320 71.3%
2012 56.25 113th 321 64.8%
2013 69.37 52nd 321 83.8%
2014 70.01 47th 322 85.4%
2015 68.41 53rd 322 83.5%
2016 73.23 34th 321 89.4%
2017 72.84 28th 324 91.4%
2018 69.77 40th 326 87.7%
2019 71.48 34th 327 89.6%
2021 68.76 30th 327 90.8%
2022 83.20 4th 325 98.8%
2023 68.20 97th 326 70.2%
2024 75.56 50th 329 84.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Freedom High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.88 37th 193 80.8%
2024 78.12 17th 198 91.4%
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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 VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.84 78th 320 75.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Freedom High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.50 90th 320 71.9%
2024 77.06 35th 322 89.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Freedom High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.64 85th 249 65.9%
2024 68.33 66th 253 73.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Freedom High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.83 99th 321 69.2%
2024 78.36 43rd 322 86.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Freedom High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.68 46th 120 61.7%
2024 69.39 28th 118 76.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Freedom High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.02 38th 240 84.2%
2024 80.18 22nd 249 91.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Freedom High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.71 98th 232 57.8%
2024 74.26 44th 233 81.1%
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Rank History for White students at Freedom High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.63 143rd 315 54.6%
2024 66.82 91st 314 71.0%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, June 7, 2015

Open Quote Under the new leadership of Doug Fulton,Freedom is a great school. The kids love him and the atmosphere inside the school. Mr. Fulton is always visible in the halls talking to students and attending nightly functions. He spends time each and every day in the cafeteria eating lunch and conversing with kids. He is willing to hear concerns and does a great job making the right choices for the betterment of the school. He has put in countless hours landscaping the front of the school himself. He has made the inside of the building a more pleasant to be. The front office looks amazing and the office staff makes you fell welcome. Kids are always talking about how easy Mr Fulton is to talk to and they feel he really cares about them. He spends countless hours at the school and it has made a positive impact. Love his hands on approach! Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, January 20, 2014

Open Quote My children have had positive experiences overall. The new administration is very approachable and I love the weekly phone communication. Our main exception is the math department, which is very inconsistent in its quality of instruction. 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
2006 314 54 120 54 3 n/a n/a 8 553
2007 486 100 211 88 4 n/a n/a 17 906
2008 636 130 285 127 5 n/a n/a 32 1215
2009 745 157 346 120 6 n/a n/a 30 1404
2010 847 188 390 137 5 n/a n/a 34 1601
2011 941 194 418 182 5 0 73 0 1813
2012 984 204 443 180 9 0 86 0 1906
2013 828 127 364 133 7 0 84 0 1543
2014 763 105 369 117 9 0 80 0 1443
2015 769 112 362 130 8 0 71 0 1452
2016 837 118 427 142 8 2 82 0 1616
2017 863 110 476 153 7 4 95 0 1708
2018 961 122 555 169 8 3 103 0 1921
2019 991 121 650 196 9 1 105 0 2073
2020 973 115 716 196 8 2 107 0 2117
2021 983 113 733 180 5 0 106 0 2120
2022 904 117 768 172 6 0 85 0 2052
2023 837 124 765 172 8 1 91 0 1998

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
2006 553 45.0 12.3 10.1
2007 906 65.6 13.8 9.9
2008 1215 66.8 18.2 9.7
2009 1404 73.9 19.0 9.7
2010 1601 80.3 19.9 9.6
2011 1813 88.1 20.5 9
2012 1906 136.0 14.0 8.3
2013 1543 102.9 14.9 8.7
2014 1443 99.7 14.4 10
2015 1452 104.0 13.9 8.5
2016 1616 119.0 13.5 8.2
2017 1708 129.3 13.2 8
2018 1921 140.7 13.6 7.9
2019 2073 156.7 13.2 8.5
2020 2117 161.7 13.0 9.3
2021 2120 173.0 12.2 n/a
2022 2052 148.9 13.7 9.6
2023 1998 145.5 13.7 14.7

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 553 45.0 12.3 10.1
2007 906 65.6 13.8 9.9
2008 1215 66.8 18.2 9.7
2009 1404 73.9 19.0 9.7
2010 1601 80.3 19.9 9.6
2011 1813 88.1 20.5 9
2012 1906 136.0 14.0 8.3
2013 1543 102.9 14.9 8.7
2014 1443 99.7 14.4 10
2015 1452 104.0 13.9 8.5
2016 1616 119.0 13.5 8.2
2017 1708 129.3 13.2 8
2018 1921 140.7 13.6 7.9
2019 2073 156.7 13.2 8.5
2020 2117 161.7 13.0 9.3
2021 2120 173.0 12.2 n/a
2022 2052 148.9 13.7 9.6
2023 1998 145.5 13.7 14.7

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.
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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)
2019 $116 (1.0%) $11,404 (99.0%) $11,520
2020 $179 (1.4%) $12,428 (98.6%) $12,607
2021 $397 (3.0%) $12,636 (97.0%) $13,033

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Freedom High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 34th of 327 High schoolsRanks 97th of 326 High schools
 19.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Freedom High)9397
 4%
   End of Course Writing (Loudoun County Public Schools)9089
 1%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Freedom High)8488
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Loudoun County Public Schools)8885
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Freedom High)7787
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Loudoun County Public Schools)8985
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Freedom High)9798
 1%
   End of Course Algebra II (Loudoun County Public Schools)9483
 11%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Chemistry (Freedom High)9790
 7%
   End of Course Chemistry (Loudoun County Public Schools)9487
 7%
   End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)8864
 24%
End of Course Biology (Freedom High)9591
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Loudoun County Public Schools)9176
 15%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Freedom High)9290
 2%
   End of Course Earth Science (Loudoun County Public Schools)8782
 5%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Freedom High)9797
   End of Course English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)9191
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (Freedom High)8080
   End of Course VA and US History (Loudoun County Public Schools)7552
 23%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Freedom High)9391
 2%
   End of Course World History I (Loudoun County Public Schools)9184
 7%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Freedom High)8969
 20%
   End of Course World History II (Loudoun County Public Schools)8844
 44%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20731998
 3.6%
African American121124
 2.5%
American Indian98
 11.1%
Asian650765
 17.7%
Hispanic196172
 12.2%
Pacific Islander11
White991837
 15.5%
Two or More Races10591
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.5%14.7%
 6.2%


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Freedom High ranks 50th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,998 students attended Freedom High.

Students at Freedom High are 42% White, 38% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Freedom High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cardinal Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Hutchison Farm Elementary
Elementary : Little River Elementary
Middle : J. Michael Lunsford Middle


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

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