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Freedom High School vs. Gar-field High School

Should you attend Freedom High School or Gar-field High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Freedom High School
15201 Neabsco Mills Rd.
Woodbridge, VA 22191
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Gar-field High School
14000 Smoketown Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 2,341 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,564 students in grades 9-12, Gar-field High School ranks in the top 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 46% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,341 students
2,564 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
148 teachers
158 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Gar-field High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gar-field High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#926 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
#841 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Freedom High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Gar-field High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
46%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Freedom High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gar-field High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
66%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
78%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Freedom High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gar-field High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
48%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
71%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
81%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Freedom High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Gar-field High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Freedom High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Gar-field High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
44
Grade 9 Students
686
686
Grade 10 Students
686
642
Grade 11 Students
441
612
Grade 12 Students
528
580

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Freedom High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gar-field High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
58%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Freedom High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gar-field High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
26%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Freedom High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gar-field High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Freedom High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gar-field High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Freedom High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gar-field High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.59
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Freedom High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Gar-field High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Freedom High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gar-field High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
(21-22 School Year Data)
11%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Freedom High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gar-field High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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