| Freeport High School | |
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| Address | |
| 30 Holbrook Street Freeport, Maine, 04032 USA |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1961 |
| School district | Freeport Public School District |
| Principal | Robert Strong Sr. |
| Asst. Principal | Christine L'Abbe |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 475 |
| Color(s) | Maroon, Black and White |
| Mascot | Freeport Falcons |
| Information | (207) 865-4706 |
| Website | http://fhs.rsu5.org |
Freeport High School is a public high school in Freeport, Maine for students in grades 9–12 residing in the towns of Freeport, Durham, 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.
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The student population at Freeport High School for the 2010–2011 school year was approximately 515 students.
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 |
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]
Freeport High School has a rich fine arts program, ranging from the visual arts to drama, chorus, and band. The school also has several fine-art based extracurricular activities. The arts program is accommodating to anyone who is interested, whether it be visual, musical, or something for someone searching for a jump start in a historical art field.
Freeport High School is one of only two schools in the State that consistently enters student written one-act plays into the Maine Principals' Association's annual drama festival, the other being Morse High School.
Freeport High School is well known for sports such as Cross-Country, Nordic and Alpine Skiing. Most recently, the Boys' Nordic Ski team won the 2010 Class C State Championship.
In 2006, Freeport High School won 5 of the 6 possible Class C Ski State Titles.