Douglas S. Freeman High School vs. Mills E. Godwin High School
Should you attend Douglas S. Freeman High School or Mills E. Godwin High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Douglas S. Freeman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mills E. Godwin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,881 students in grades 9-12, Douglas S. Freeman High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,702 students in grades 9-12, Mills E. Godwin High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (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 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,881 students
1,702 students
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
98 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#902 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#708 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
82%
Graduation Rate
85%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
462
410
Grade 10 Students
498
432
Grade 11 Students
485
410
Grade 12 Students
436
450
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
17%
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
13%
9%
% White
53%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%