Douglas S. Freeman High School

Douglas S. Freeman High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
8701 Three Chopt Rd,  Richmond, VA
Henrico County Public Schools
3.8
3.4
1,887 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Anne L. Poates
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
63%
Reading Proficiency
89%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
85%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
89%
Math Proficiency
63%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
110
Full Time Teachers
110
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1270
Math
620
Verbal
640
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
29
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Pass Rate
76.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
332:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.1%
Female
49.9%
White
56.1%
Hispanic
17.7%
Black
14.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.3%
Two or more races
5.3%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#21 Best HS For Athletes in Virginia
Source: Niche

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.
James Madison University 411 Students
University of Virginia 398 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 363 Students
Virginia Tech 322 Students
William & Mary 217 Students
University of Richmond 147 Students
George Mason University 146 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 127 Students
Christopher Newport University 118 Students
Old Dominion University 105 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 188 Students
Psychology 118 Students
Biology 101 Students
Political Science and Government 85 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 66 Students
Marketing 63 Students
Engineering 62 Students
Pre-Law Studies 61 Students
Nursing 56 Students
Economics 52 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 271 Reviews
4.0 Alum
1/11/2025
DSF was the best place to go to school to be college ready. If you apply yourself and chase opportunities Freeman will have plenty of them. Being a first gen student and applying to go to college is not easy, but Freeman made it 100% better. They had counselors and even teachers that would help, and if I had questions I could always find the answer.
4.0 Senior
3/3/2024
One of the best parts of my experience at Freeman was the staff at the school. Every day they came prepared with a good lesson for our class. Along with that the sports teams were always fun to watch and play for. The two worst parts of my experience were the cleanliness of the cafeteria and bathrooms.
4.0 Senior
1/11/2024
Best experience with clubs and sports. Worse experiences with school work. Some teachers have no consideration for student's lives outside of school.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 19 Reviews
1.0 parent
4/17/2025
The staff are the most arrogant and condescending that we’ve seen in any of the states we’ve lived. Can’t wait to take my daughter out of this school next year.
5.0 student
10/16/2024
This is a fabulous school for all young scholars and I love learning from the amazing staff and the sports programs are fabulous and I couldn't have whished a better school because the school sprit is amazing!
4.0 parent
7/16/2023
My child is mixed race. This is a good school, but racial prejudice is still an issue, as is the case throughout America. I'm white and there is simply no reason for anyone to use the "N" word, and as frequently as my kid heard it. To broad brush the entire school as sub-performing though is unfair,
4.0 parent
10/8/2022
The most worthless ranking system on the planet. Good school.

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Douglas S. Freeman High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Richmond, VA and is served by the Henrico County Public Schools in Virginia. The school has a total enrollment of 1,887 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 63% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 89% are proficient in reading. Douglas S. Freeman High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.54, the graduation rate is 85%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1270 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $396,238. Discover additional schools in the area, like Tucker High School, Grove Christian School, Yeshiva of Virginia, and more. Learn more about what Richmond has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Douglas S. Freeman High School.

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