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Public high school · Freeport Sd 145 · Freeport, Illinois

Freeport High School

Freeport High School rates 4.3, right at the middle of Freeport Sd 145's high schools, whose rated median is 4.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Freeport Sd 145 median is 4.3.

#3,442 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Freeport Sd 145: 1 high schools rated, median 4.3

The brief

A Freeport Sd 145 high school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,442 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 7 of 8 in Freeport Sd 145.

Freeport High School is listed in Freeport Sd 145, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math19%20 points below the Illinois average of 39%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
Reading32%20 points below the Illinois average of 52%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
In 2025, 19% of students were proficient in math and 32% in reading, against Illinois averages of 39% and 52%.2025 ACT; 35 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.0
25% of the rating
Academics
3.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 61032; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Freeport High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$54,179
Median home value
$106,800
Median rent
$769/mo
College educated
20.2%
Homeownership
64.5%
Poverty rate
16.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61032; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
63
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,351/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Freeport. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Freeport), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
9.4% participation · state average 2.7 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
14 sports
7 boys' · 7 girls' · 26 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
61.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Freeport High School serve?

Freeport High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Freeport High School?

Freeport High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,155 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Freeport High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Freeport High School is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Freeport High School rank in IL?

Freeport High School ranks #3,442 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Freeport High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Freeport High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Freeport High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Freeport High School has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Freeport High School a charter school?

No, Freeport High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Freeport High School a Title I school?

No, Freeport High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Freeport High School?

61.5% of students at Freeport High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,155
Student-teacher ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
88
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Stephenson County
4-year graduation
71.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#7 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$22,580
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 61032)
29,072
Area average commute
18.1 min
Area median age
45.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.