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Freedom High School

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Freedom High School ranks 573 rd of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

573^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 32% of Florida high schools

Summary

Freedom High School in Tampa, FL, is a large public high school serving 1,869 students in grades 9-12 in the New Tampa area of Hillsborough County, where nearly half of students (47.73%) qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school boasts a strong graduation rate of 93.1%, outperforming both the district (90.9%) and state (92.2%), but this success is undercut by a severe chronic absenteeism crisis—48.4% of students are chronically absent, nearly double the state average and significantly higher than nearby Wharton High School (43.8%) and Gaither High School (43.6%).

Academic proficiency at Freedom is a major concern, especially in math, where only 24% of students are proficient in Algebra 1 and 39% in Geometry—the lowest among large comprehensive high schools in the area, including King High School and Chamberlain High School. This creates a "graduation gap," where students earn diplomas despite low academic skills, a pattern more pronounced here than at higher-performing neighbors like Wiregrass Ranch High School in Pasco County. However, there are bright spots: 62% of students are proficient in Biology and 65% in US History, showing the student body can achieve when foundational skills aren't the barrier.

Interestingly, Freedom spends $9,720 per student—more than top-performing schools like Dr. Kiran C. Patel High School ($8,159) and Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School ($9,481)—yet gets worse results, suggesting funding isn't the issue but rather how it's used, possibly to address absenteeism. Compared to Wharton, just 2.48 miles away with similar demographics, Freedom consistently underperforms, highlighting how school culture and leadership can dramatically shape outcomes. For families, Freedom's high graduation rate is a draw, but the low math scores and absenteeism crisis are critical factors to weigh against options like West University Charter High or Focus Academy.

1,869

Students ?

22.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,720

Per pupil spending ?

47.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17410 Commerce Park Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647

(813) 558-1185

District: Hillsborough

Feeder schools for Freedom High School:

Elementary:	Chiles Elementary School
	Clark Elementary School
	Maniscalco K-8 School
	Mort Elementary School
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	Tampa Palms Elementary School
Middle:	Liberty Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.9%

African American:

25.6%

White:

20.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 35th percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 64% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (48% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 39 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg63%

Florida avg64%

573^rd of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 41High Schools in the Hillsborough

45^th of 70Hillsborough among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	573 of 838	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.9	618 of 844	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.3	537 of 807	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.2	511 of 792	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.3	504 of 774	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.9	487 of 746	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.0	447 of 734	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.9	490 of 716	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.4	460 of 714	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.6	447 of 693	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.6	369 of 687	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.4	352 of 648	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.8	305 of 606	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.9	198 of 622	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.9	209 of 620	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.4	177 of 587	69.8%	★★★★☆
2008	77.0	115 of 577	80.1%	★★★★☆
2007	77.3	103 of 563	81.7%	★★★★☆
2006	81.5	67 of 477	86.0%	★★★★☆
2005	78.6	94 of 487	80.7%	★★★★☆
2004	77.4	90 of 484	81.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History65%-9 vs state

Biology 162%-12 vs state

English Language Arts48%-13 vs state

Geometry39%-17 vs state

Algebra 124%-39 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Freedom High School	Public	9-12	17410 Commerce Park Blvd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 558-1185	1,869	84	22.3	47.7%	383 (20.5%)	478 (25.6%)	839 (44.9%)	75 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (5.0%)	30.9	573^rd of 838 public high schools	31.6%		26.9	618^th of 844 public high schools	26.8%	45	45.0	51.0	24.0	39.0	62.0	65.0	$9,720	$1,083	$8,637
Wharton High School	Public	9-12	20150 Bruce B Downs Blvd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 631-4710	2,130	90	23.7	40.5%	543 (25.5%)	673 (31.6%)	654 (30.7%)	127 (6.0%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	126 (5.9%)	41.9	446^th of 838 public high schools	46.8%		37	499^th of 844 public high schools	40.9%	53	52.0	53.0	31.0	54.0	75.0	75.0	$9,230	$889	$8,342
Wiregrass Ranch High School	Public	9-12	2909 Mansfield Blvd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-6000	2,218	89	24.8	16.0%	926 (41.7%)	241 (10.9%)	633 (28.5%)	268 (12.1%)	5 (0.2%)	12 (0.5%)	133 (6.0%)	60.3	220^th of 838 public high schools	73.7%		61.2	208^th of 844 public high schools	75.4%	12	70.0	71.0	62.0	65.0	75.0	76.0	$8,258	$550	$7,709
Building Construction Academy At Bowers Whitley	Public	9-12	13609 N 22nd St	Tampa	33613	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-1750	76	7	10.3	61.8%	12 (15.8%)	21 (27.6%)	34 (44.7%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.5%)								(n/a)							$36,472	$6,632	$29,840
Focus Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	304 Druid Hills Rd	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 443-5558	110	10	11.0	52.7%	32 (29.1%)	30 (27.3%)	40 (36.4%)	4 (3.6%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)								(n/a)							$26,318	$716	$25,602
Dr Kiran C Patel High School	Public, Charter	9-12	10721 Raulerson Ranch Rd	Tampa	33637	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 694-7667	639	24	26.6	7.2%	197 (30.8%)	118 (18.5%)	175 (27.4%)	103 (16.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.6%)	80.5	64^th of 838 public high schools	92.4%		80.2	75^th of 844 public high schools	91.1%	11	85.0	90.0	70.0	80.0	92.0	93.0	$8,159	$25	$8,134
West University Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	11602 N 15th St	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 971-5011	419	7	59.8	30.3%	45 (10.7%)	165 (39.4%)	187 (44.6%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.6%)	1.5	812^th of 838 public high schools	3.1%		2.5	793^rd of 844 public high schools	6.0%	19	7.0	15.0	10.0	0.0	9.0	9.0	$8,790	$613	$8,178
Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	9-12	10948 N Central Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 971-5600	624	34	17.4	11.1%	190 (30.4%)	115 (18.4%)	235 (37.7%)	45 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	32 (5.1%)	65	184^th of 838 public high schools	78.0%		63.6	196^th of 844 public high schools	76.8%	12	72.0	77.0	37.0	61.0	82.0	86.0	$9,481	$00	$9,481
Gaither High School	Public	9-12	16200 N Dale Mabry Hwy	Tampa	33618	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7340	2,040	86	23.7	35.6%	705 (34.6%)	194 (9.5%)	991 (48.6%)	52 (2.5%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	93 (4.6%)	52	309^th of 838 public high schools	63.1%		58.6	227^th of 844 public high schools	73.1%	82	53.0	60.0	45.0	63.0	75.0	82.0	$9,159	$819	$8,339
Chamberlain High School	Public	9-12	9401 N Blvd	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7677	1,183	49	24.3	61.9%	126 (10.7%)	368 (31.1%)	619 (52.3%)	29 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (3.4%)	11	701^st of 838 public high schools	16.3%		9.6	707^th of 844 public high schools	16.2%	6	27.0	34.0	11.0	29.0	40.0	45.0	$10,773	$1,374	$9,398

Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom High School

How many students attend Freedom High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,869 students attended Freedom High School.

What district is Freedom High School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Freedom High School?

Students at Freedom High School are 45% Hispanic, 26% African American, 20% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into Freedom High School?

Freedom High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chiles Elementary School
Elementary : Clark Elementary School
Elementary : Maniscalco K-8 School
Elementary : Mort Elementary School
Elementary : Tampa Palms Elementary School
Middle : Liberty Middle School

Is Freedom High School a good school?

Freedom High School ranks 573^rd of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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