Freeport High School (Illinois)
| Freeport High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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701 West Moseley Street , 61032 | |
| Coordinates | 42°17′14″N 89°37′44″W / 42.2873°N 89.6288°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public Secondary |
| School district | Freeport District 145 Schools |
| Principal | Beth Summers |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrollment | 1243[1] |
| Average class size | 15.7[1] |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Orange Black[2] |
| Slogan | You Can Eat Us, But You Can't Beat Us! |
| Athletics conference | Northern Illinois Conference (NIC-10)[2] |
| Mascot | Pretzel |
| Nickname | (Lady) Pretzels[3] |
| Newspaper | Pretz News |
| Yearbook | Polaris |
| Website | Official School Website |
Freeport High School is a public secondary school located in Freeport, Illinois.
Demographics
In the 2014-2015 school year, Freeport High School had a population of 55.2% white students, followed by 23.7% black students, 10.7% students at two or more races, 8.7% Hispanic students, and 1.6% of students grouped as 'other' (Asian, American Indian, ect.).[1] In the same year, 63.7% of the student body was classified as 'low percent income'.[1]
Academics
In 2015, Freeport had an average composite ACT score of 19.3, just below the state average at 20.5. Freeport graduated 82.5% of its senior class.[1] Freeport has not made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in recent years, and, as of the 2013-14 school year, has been on the state academic watch list for 8 consecutive school years. Freeport High School has been well below the state minimum AYP target in math, reading, and graduation rate.[4]
Activities
The following teams won their respective IHSA sponsored state championship tournaments:[5]
- Basketball (boys): State Champions (1914–15, 25–26, 50–51)
- Bowling (boys): State Champions (2007–08)
- Speech: State Champions (1940-41, 41-42, 48-49, 49-50, 50-51, 55-56)
- Drama: State Champions (1940-41, 42-43, 48-49, 50-51, 55-56)
- Debate: State Champions (1949-50, 55-56)
Notable alumni
- Robert L. Johnson, Former CEO, Chairman, founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET)
- Jason Pearson, MLB baseball player
- Preston Pearson, Played 14 years in the National Football League
Notable staff
- Adolph Rupp was the boys basketball coach (1926–30). He left to coach at the University of Kentucky (1930–72), leading the Wildcats to four NCAA Men's National Championships.[6][7]
References
- ^ a b c d e f http://webprod.isbe.net/ereportcard/publicsite/getReport.aspx?year=2015&code=0808914500001_e.pdf
- ^ a b "IHSA School Directory". Illinois High School Association. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ^ "Freeport (H.S.)". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 16 December 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
- ^ Illinois Interactive Report Card. "FREEPORT HIGH SCHOOL: AYP Report". niu.edu. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "IHSA Season Summaries". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). 20 November 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "Records & History". Illinois High School Association (IHSA). Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ^ Prell, Edward (7 February 1947). "Kentucky Five Proves Rupp's a Good Coach". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 25. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
Adolph Rupp is the kind of basketball coach who never forgets a defeat. In 1928, he took his Freeport [Ill.] High school kids to the state tournament ...
External links
- Official Website
- http://iirc.niu.edu/Classic/School.aspx?source=AYP_Information&source2=AYP_Report&schoolID=080891450220001&level=S
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