Gar-field High School vs. Freedom High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,524 students in grades 9-12, Gar-field High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,303 students in grades 9-12, Freedom High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,524 students
2,303 students
Total Classroom Teachers
159 teachers
141 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1149 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1042 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
43%
Graduation Rate
78%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
-
Grade 9 Students
675
615
Grade 10 Students
647
625
Grade 11 Students
567
540
Grade 12 Students
592
523
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
64%
60%
% Black
18%
25%
% White
7%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%