Freedom High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Morganton, North Carolina 28655 · Burke County Schools
#357 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#12977 of 16,910 nationally
About Freedom High
Freedom High is a public high located in Morganton, in the Burke County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,299 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 357th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,299.
There are 16 schools in Morganton; Freedom High ranks 10th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Freedom High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,299
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Freedom High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mountain View Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
762 students · 1.9 km away
Forest Hill Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
305 students · 2.2 km away
Burke Middle College
Morganton · Public high · Grades 11–12
130 students · 3.7 km away
Hillcrest Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
254 students · 4.2 km away
New Dimensions
Morganton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
569 students · 4.3 km away
Table Rock Middle
Morganton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
427 students · 4.5 km away
Walter R Johnson Middle
Morganton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
441 students · 4.7 km away
Oak Hill Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
310 students · 4.8 km away
W A Young Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
327 students · 5.1 km away
Glen Alpine Elementary
Morganton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
295 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,294 students
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1,305 students
Lucy Ragsdale High
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1,292 students
West Mecklenburg High School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,290 students
Watauga High
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1,289 students
Northern High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Freedom High a good school?
Freedom High has a Success Index (US) of 31.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #357 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Freedom High rank in North Carolina?
Freedom High ranks #357 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #12977 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Freedom High?
Freedom High had 1,299 students in 2025.
Is Freedom High a elementary school or a high school?
Freedom High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Freedom High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Freedom High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.