Freeport High School

Freeport High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
701 W Moseley St,  Freeport, IL
Freeport School District No. 145
3.4
1.0
1,155 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Patrick Hardy
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1040
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
11%
Reading Proficiency
16%
Average GPA
3.36
Graduation Rate
71%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.36
Reading Proficiency
16%
Math Proficiency
11%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
89
Full Time Teachers
89
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1040
Math
500
Verbal
540
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
25
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
47.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
276:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.6%
Female
49.4%
White
47.9%
Black
23.6%
Two or more races
14.6%
Hispanic
12.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Highland Community College - Illinois 173 Students
Northern Illinois University 153 Students
Illinois State University 114 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 82 Students
Western Illinois University 78 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 73 Students
University of Iowa 72 Students
Eastern Illinois University 56 Students
Northwestern University 49 Students
Bradley University 49 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 59 Students
Nursing 52 Students
Psychology 40 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 27 Students
Elementary Education 27 Students
Education 26 Students
Biology 25 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 24 Students
Athletic Training 23 Students
Political Science and Government 20 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 152 Reviews
4.0 Alum
6/18/2024
My time at Freeport High School gave me a great foundation to start life off with. With a class dedicated to adult life and a class dedicated to career paths that give a good insight on what that career holds, this school is one that I would attend again.
5.0 Senior
9/13/2023
Freeport High School was a great place to go to school because of its fun environment and great teachers. There was always the ability to get extra help with my academics and an array of different students to interact with.
3.0 Senior
5/11/2022
The one thing that I like about high school is that if you are willing to put in the work and go to the next level, there are teachers and counselors here to help you. One thing I wish I could change about my years of high school is my freshman year because if I would've done a good freshman year to now my GPA would be better.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.0 2 Reviews
1.0 other
11/20/2023
As a physically disabled students, this school was terrible. My teachers did not believe I was disabled, even though I had records showing it and notes from every appointment I went to. I also experienced constant transphobia from students, and while staff weren't directly transphobic to me, they wo...
1.0 other
7/30/2020
Worst learning establishment I've ever had to attend.

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Freeport High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Freeport, IL, in the Freeport neighborhood, and is served by the Freeport School District No. 145 in Illinois. The school has a total enrollment of 1,155 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 11% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 16% are proficient in reading. Freeport High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.36, the graduation rate is 71%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1040 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $136,816. Discover additional schools in the area, like Rap Freeport, Freeport Alternative High School, Aquin Catholic Junior/Senior High School, and more. Learn more about what Freeport has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Freeport High School.

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