Freeport High School (Illinois)

Freeport High School is a public secondary school located in Freeport, Illinois, United States.

Freeport High School
Address
701 West Moseley Street

Freeport
,
Illinois
61032

United States
Coordinates42.2873°N 89.6288°W / 42.2873; -89.6288
Information
School typePublic secondary
School districtFreeport District 145 Schools
PrincipalBeth Summers
Grades9–12
GenderCoed
Enrollment1,189 (2016-17)[1]
Average class size15.7[2]
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)     Orange
     Black[3]
SloganYou Can Eat Us, But You Can't Beat Us!
Athletics conferenceNorthern Illinois Conference (NIC-10)[3]
MascotPretzel
Nickname(Lady) Pretzels[4]
NewspaperPretz News
YearbookPolaris
WebsiteOfficial school website

Demographics

In the 2014–2015 school year, Freeport High School had a population of 55.2% white students, followed by 23.7% black students, 10.7% students of two or more races, 8.7% Hispanic students, and 1.6% of students grouped as "other" (Asian, American Indian, etc.).[2] In the same year, 63.7% of the student body was classified as "low income".[2]

Academics

In 2015, Freeport had an average composite ACT score of 19.3, just below the state average at 20.5. It graduated 82.5% of its senior class.[2] Freeport has not made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in recent years, and, as of the 2013–2014 school year, has been on the state academic watch list for eight consecutive school years. The school has been well below the state minimum AYP target in math, reading, and graduation rate.[5]

Activities

The following teams won their respective IHSA sponsored state championship tournaments:[6]

  • Basketball (boys): State Champions (1914–15, 1925–26, 1950–51)
  • Bowling (boys): State Champions (2007–08)
  • Speech: State Champions (1940–41, 1941-42, 1948-49, 1949-50, 1950-51, 1955-56)
  • Drama: State Champions (1940–41, 1942-43, 1948-49, 1950-51, 1955-56)
  • Debate: State Champions (1949–50, 1955-56)

Notable alumni

Notable staff
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References
  1. "Freeport High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  2. http://webprod.isbe.net/ereportcard/publicsite/getReport.aspx?year=2015&code=0808914500001_e.pdf
  3. "IHSA School Directory". Illinois High School Association. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  4. "Freeport (H.S.)". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 16 December 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
  5. Illinois Interactive Report Card. "FREEPORT HIGH SCHOOL: AYP Report". niu.edu. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  6. "IHSA Season Summaries". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 20 November 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  7. "Records & History". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  8. Prell, Edward (7 February 1947). "Kentucky Five Proves Rupp's a Good Coach". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 25. ProQuest 177393699. Adolph Rupp is the kind of basketball coach who never forgets a defeat. In 1928, he took his Freeport [Ill.] High school kids to the state tournament ...


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