Freeport High School (Maine)
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| Established | 1961? |
|---|---|
| Type of institution | Public |
| Principal | Mark Tinkham |
| Enrollment | 475 |
| Location | Freeport, Maine, USA |
| Colors | Maroon and White |
| Mascot | Freeport Falcons |
| School district | Freeport Public School District |
| Information | (207) 865-4706 |
| Website | http://www.freeportpublicschools.org/fhs/fhshome.html |
Freeport High School is a public high school in Freeport, Maine for students in grades 9-12 residing in the towns of Freeport and Pownal. Freeport High School is one of four schools in the Freeport Public School District; the others being Mast Landing School, Morse Street School, and Freeport Middle School.
The current Principal at Freeport High School is Mark Tinkham. He replaced principal Tom Edwards who retired after the 2005-2006 school year.
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[edit] Student Population
The student population at Freeport High School has risen from approximately 350 students in 2000-2001 to approximately 475 students in 2005-2006.
[edit] Academics
In an effort to reduce grade inflation, Freeport High has changed its grading policy, increasing the number grade necessary to pass.
| Letter Grade | Numerical Grade |
|---|---|
| A | 100-93 |
| B | 92-85 |
| C | 84-77 |
| D | 76-70 |
| F | <69 |
[edit] SAT Results
As with other districts in the Greater Portland area, the SAT scores of Freeport High School were significantly higher than the State Average, coming in 10th in the state for Math and Reading, and 11th in Writing.
In the Mathematics section, Freeport students had an average score of 485, tying with York High School. In the Reading section, Freeport students had an average score of 492, tying with Scarborough High School. Finally, in the writing section, Freeport students received an average score of 483. [1]
[edit] Athletics
Despite having a lower student population than many nearby high schools, Freeport High School's athletic teams (The Freeport Falcons) still manage to be high-quality performers.
In 2006, Freeport High School won 5 of the 6 possible Class C Ski State Titles (the only title not won was the boys' Nordic title)
They also have a very strong boys lacrosse team and in 2006 gave the powerhouse, Yarmouth, a good scare. It is lead by Varsity coach Carpenteer, new as of 2006.
So Far, the Freeport Boys Basketball team is 6-2 and 6th place in their division.
[edit] Some of the more notable athletic teams at Freeport High School
- Girls' Cross-Country Running; 4-time Class C State Champions 2003-2006 (In 2005, Freeport High School placed first out of all girls' cross country teams in Maine, in all classes.) The team also won the Western Maine Conference Championship in 2006, beating out favored Cape Elizabeth.
- Girls' Nordic Skiing; 2006 Western Maine Conference Champions and Class C State Champions (In 2006, Freeport High School girls placed first out of all Maine Schools at the Sassi Memorial)
- Boys' Lacrosse regional semi-finalists
- East Maine Conference Synchronized Swimming Champoins
- Boys' Alpine Skiing 2002 Class C State Champions
- Boys' Combined Skiing 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2006 Class C State Champions
[edit] References
- ^ Keating, Bryn. "Area SAT Scores Among Best in State." The Forecaster 4 Jan. 2007, Northern ed., sec. 1: 1+.
