Freedom High

Summary:

Freedom High is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in Woodbridge, Virginia, part of the Prince William County Public Schools district. With a diverse student population, Freedom High faces several challenges, including consistently low academic performance, a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and significant performance gaps among different student subgroups.

Freedom High's academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia high schools, with students performing below state and district averages on standardized tests, particularly in subjects like Chemistry, World History II, and VA and US History. The school's high percentage of students from low-income families, with 63.16% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, is significantly higher than the district average of 34.49% at nearby Forest Park High. Additionally, the school's performance varies greatly among different student subgroups, with Asian and African American students outperforming their Hispanic and White peers, and English Language Learners and students with disabilities struggling the most.

Despite its challenges, Freedom High is located in close proximity to several higher-performing magnet schools in the Prince William County district, such as Charles J. Colgan Senior High, Forest Park High, and Woodbridge High, which consistently outperform Freedom High on academic measures. While Freedom High's per-student spending is comparable to the district average and nearby schools, its student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the nearby magnet schools, which have ratios around 16.5-18.1. The racial composition of Freedom High is also significantly different from the nearby magnet schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students, which may contribute to the performance gaps observed among different student subgroups.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 15201 Neabsco Mills Rd.
       Woodbridge, VA  22191


(703) 583-1405

District: Prince William County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
283rd of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,547 Help


Feeder schools for Freedom High:

Elementary:    Belmont Elementary
    Fannie W. FitzGerald Elementary
    Featherstone Elementary
    Marumsco Hills Elementary
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Middle:    Fred M. Lynn Middle
    Rippon Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  2,345

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.9%
African American:
24.2%
Asian:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.2% Help


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Compare Details Freedom High ranks worse than 86% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 11th among 12 ranked high schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.4. (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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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 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 Freedom High has the largest high school student body size in the Prince William County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freedom High is $8,547, which is the 2nd highest among 12 high schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Freedom High:

SchoolDigger ranks Freedom High 283rd of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Freedom High in the ranking list.)

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Prince William County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince William County Public Schools 39th 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
2005 24.94 282nd 308 8.4%
2006 12.00 307th 314 2.2%
2007 16.34 305th 313 2.6%
2008 22.93 290th 316 8.2%
2009 25.52 282nd 313 9.9%
2010 20.34 297th 317 6.3%
2011 31.19 260th 320 18.8%
2012 34.02 249th 321 22.4%
2013 30.53 253rd 321 21.2%
2014 31.79 253rd 322 21.4%
2015 25.67 285th 322 11.5%
2016 25.73 282nd 321 12.1%
2017 33.90 250th 324 22.8%
2018 42.57 210th 326 35.6%
2019 36.89 239th 327 26.9%
2021 17.97 290th 327 11.3%
2022 18.12 305th 325 6.2%
2023 30.06 281st 326 13.8%
2024 30.40 283rd 329 14.0%
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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 9.19 188th 193 2.6%
2024 25.76 166th 198 16.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Freedom High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.76 47th 97 51.5%
2024 46.90 71st 122 41.8%
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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 39.36 224th 320 30.0%
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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 32.86 264th 320 17.5%
2024 28.29 285th 322 11.5%
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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 28.67 194th 249 22.1%
2024 22.55 221st 253 12.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Freedom High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.75 71st 92 22.8%
2024 29.94 79th 92 14.1%
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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 24.99 284th 321 11.5%
2024 28.20 275th 322 14.6%
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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 18.38 113th 120 5.8%
2024 18.98 110th 118 6.8%
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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 38.60 167th 240 30.4%
2024 41.62 173rd 249 30.5%
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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 40.55 155th 232 33.2%
2024 36.55 177th 233 24.0%
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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 20.63 300th 315 4.8%
2024 29.01 279th 314 11.1%
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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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by a student
Friday, October 19, 2012

Open Quote This is the best school ever this is the first school that I passed in English and science. There are teachers that really care about their students and really care about their education, helping achieve their careers, and their lives. I advise parents to enroll their child/children to come here. 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
2005 214 353 56 410 4 n/a n/a 10 1047
2006 291 492 96 557 3 n/a n/a 22 1461
2007 289 560 102 636 2 n/a n/a 32 1621
2008 287 594 100 668 2 n/a n/a 30 1681
2009 272 574 110 712 2 n/a n/a 37 1707
2010 232 594 98 782 1 n/a n/a 49 1756
2011 199 513 102 904 9 4 131 0 1862
2012 177 572 103 940 10 7 112 0 1921
2013 155 590 117 951 10 9 97 0 1929
2014 165 596 123 1029 12 7 76 0 2008
2015 152 653 106 1121 12 7 76 0 2127
2016 164 680 121 1159 6 6 74 0 2210
2017 151 685 123 1293 8 4 68 0 2332
2018 141 689 129 1328 8 3 69 0 2367
2019 117 643 125 1307 8 2 74 0 2276
2020 110 579 128 1345 6 2 66 0 2236
2021 107 560 151 1316 6 5 79 0 2224
2022 90 531 133 1337 6 5 91 0 2193
2023 101 567 154 1428 2 6 87 0 2345

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

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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
2005 1047 n/a n/a 48.1
2006 1461 97.0 15.1 45.1
2007 1621 107.4 15.1 46.1
2008 1681 77.5 21.7 47.8
2009 1707 79.7 21.4 54.9
2010 1756 88.0 19.9 62
2011 1862 90.8 20.4 61.4
2012 1921 104.0 18.4 62.7
2013 1929 111.4 17.3 63.4
2014 2008 120.5 16.6 63.4
2015 2127 124.0 17.1 66.7
2016 2210 131.0 16.8 65
2017 2332 128.9 18.0 67.6
2018 2367 146.6 16.1 68.7
2019 2276 144.5 15.7 69.9
2020 2236 136.3 16.3 67.7
2021 2224 132.6 16.7 n/a
2022 2193 133.5 16.4 69
2023 2345 145.7 16.0 63.2

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
2005 1047 n/a n/a 48.1
2006 1461 97.0 15.1 45.1
2007 1621 107.4 15.1 46.1
2008 1681 77.5 21.7 47.8
2009 1707 79.7 21.4 54.9
2010 1756 88.0 19.9 62
2011 1862 90.8 20.4 61.4
2012 1921 104.0 18.4 62.7
2013 1929 111.4 17.3 63.4
2014 2008 120.5 16.6 63.4
2015 2127 124.0 17.1 66.7
2016 2210 131.0 16.8 65
2017 2332 128.9 18.0 67.6
2018 2367 146.6 16.1 68.7
2019 2276 144.5 15.7 69.9
2020 2236 136.3 16.3 67.7
2021 2224 132.6 16.7 n/a
2022 2193 133.5 16.4 69
2023 2345 145.7 16.0 63.2

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 $268 (3.4%) $7,708 (96.6%) $7,976
2020 $143 (1.8%) $7,823 (98.2%) $7,966
2021 $263 (3.1%) $8,284 (96.9%) $8,547

Data source: Virginia 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 239th of 327 High schoolsRanks 281st of 326 High schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Freedom High)7256
 16%
   End of Course Writing (Prince William County Public Schools)8377
 6%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Freedom High)7856
 22%
   End of Course Geometry (Prince William County Public Schools)8475
 9%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Freedom High)7773
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Prince William County Public Schools)8576
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Freedom High)9260
 32%
   End of Course Algebra II (Prince William County Public Schools)9186
 5%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Chemistry (Freedom High)879
 78%
   End of Course Chemistry (Prince William County Public Schools)9272
 20%
   End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)8864
 24%
End of Course Biology (Freedom High)6552
 13%
   End of Course Biology (Prince William County Public Schools)8165
 16%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Freedom High)7524
 51%
   End of Course Earth Science (Prince William County Public Schools)7759
 18%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Freedom High)7675
 1%
   End of Course English Reading (Prince William County Public Schools)8686
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (Freedom High)7230
 42%
   End of Course VA and US History (Prince William County Public Schools)7230
 42%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Freedom High)7156
 15%
   End of Course World History I (Prince William County Public Schools)8467
 17%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Freedom High)8432
 52%
   End of Course World History II (Prince William County Public Schools)8656
 30%
   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 Students22762345
 3%
African American643567
 11.8%
American Indian82
 75%
Asian125154
 23.2%
Hispanic13071428
 9.3%
Pacific Islander26
 200%
White117101
 13.7%
Two or More Races7487
 17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.9%63.2%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom High

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,345 students attended Freedom High.

Freedom High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Belmont Elementary
Elementary : Fannie W. FitzGerald Elementary
Elementary : Featherstone Elementary
Elementary : Marumsco Hills Elementary
Elementary : Potomac View Elementary
Middle : Fred M. Lynn Middle
Middle : Rippon Middle

Freedom High ranks in the bottom 14.0% of Virginia high schools.

Students at Freedom High are 61% Hispanic, 24% African American, 7% Asian, 4% White, 4% Two or more races.


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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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