Open High School vs. Douglas S. Freeman High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Open High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Douglas S. Freeman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 183 students in grades 9-12, Open High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,860 students in grades 9-12, Douglas S. Freeman High School ranks in the top 20% 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 63% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
183 students
1,860 students
% Male | % Female
32% | 68%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
103 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#338 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#329 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
68%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
40
536
Grade 10 Students
48
474
Grade 11 Students
49
411
Grade 12 Students
46
439
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
19%
18%
% Black
37%
15%
% White
39%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%