Mills E. Godwin High School vs. Douglas S. Freeman High School
Should you attend Mills E. Godwin High School or Douglas S. Freeman 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
Mills E. Godwin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Douglas S. Freeman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,740 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 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,887 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 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,740 students
1,887 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
110 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#708 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#902 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
68%
Graduation Rate
93%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
432
545
Grade 10 Students
423
490
Grade 11 Students
450
434
Grade 12 Students
435
418
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
18%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
62%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
