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 173 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 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,887 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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
173 students
1,887 students


% Male | % Female
36% | 64%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
110 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1


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
41
545
Grade 10 Students
38
490
Grade 11 Students
48
434
Grade 12 Students
46
418
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%


% Hispanic
17%
18%


% Black
35%
15%


% White
44%
55%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

