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Freedom Middle School

Q: Is Freedom Middle School a good school?

Freedom Middle School ranks 99 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

99^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 83% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Freedom Middle School is a public middle school located in Canton, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 904 students. The school is part of the Cherokee County School District, which is ranked 28th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Freedom Middle School has consistently ranked highly among Georgia middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 42nd and 108th over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time, indicating strong academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, Freedom Middle School had a 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I, significantly higher than the Cherokee County (60%) and Georgia (44.9%) averages. The school also outperformed the county and state in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.

Freedom Middle School stands out for its relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 18.66% to 28.43% over the past few years, significantly lower than nearby schools like Barber Middle (65.5%) and Palmer Middle (57.22%). The school also has a higher per-student spending level compared to the state average, which can contribute to its strong academic performance. Overall, Freedom Middle School's consistent high performance, efficient resource allocation, and strong academic outcomes make it an attractive option for families in the area.

929

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,583

Per pupil spending ?

29.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10550 Bells Ferry Rd
Canton, GA 30114

(770) 704-1100

District: Cherokee County

Students who attend Freedom Middle School usually attend:

High:

Woodstock High School

Feeder schools for Freedom Middle School:

Elementary:	Liberty Elementary School
	Sixes Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.2%

Hispanic:

14.6%

African American:

8.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (55% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Georgia middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg53%

Georgia avg40%

99^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Middle Schools in the Cherokee County

28^th of 206Cherokee County among Georgia 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	99 of 584	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	98 of 588	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.2	97 of 577	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.7	108 of 567	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	86.2	65 of 542	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.0	78 of 559	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	86.6	61 of 543	88.8%	★★★★☆
2017	91.5	42 of 539	92.2%	★★★★★
2016	83.0	72 of 545	86.8%	★★★★☆
2015	86.1	57 of 537	89.4%	★★★★☆
2014	80.0	53 of 521	89.8%	★★★★★
2013	79.8	56 of 527	89.4%	★★★★☆
2012	83.2	31 of 508	93.9%	★★★★★
2011	83.5	32 of 504	93.7%	★★★★★
2010	85.9	22 of 494	95.5%	★★★★★
2009	87.5	19 of 466	95.9%	★★★★★
2008	87.6	24 of 462	94.8%	★★★★★
2007	85.4	30 of 445	93.3%	★★★★★
2006	82.8	39 of 420	90.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+55 vs state

Mathematics60%+19 vs state

Social Studies60%+21 vs state

English Language Arts50%+10 vs state

Science37%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Freedom Middle School	Public	6-8	10550 Bells Ferry Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1100	929	54	17.2	29.7%	643 (69.2%)	77 (8.3%)	136 (14.6%)	17 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.0%)	80.4	99^th of 584 public middle schools	83.0%		81.2	98^th of 588 public middle schools	83.3%	1	100.0	53.3	54.1	43.4	55.9	51.5	74.0	37.3	59.9	$12,583	$301	$12,282
E. T. Booth Middle School	Public	6-8	6550 Putnam Ford Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5500	1,675	110	15.2	40.8%	920 (54.9%)	202 (12.1%)	403 (24.1%)	60 (3.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	86 (5.1%)	74.5	129^th of 584 public middle schools	77.9%		72.2	138^th of 588 public middle schools	76.5%	9	96.1	46.9	51.4	46.7	43.8	55.1	52.0	44.9	52.8	$12,428	$196	$12,233
Teasley Middle School	Public	6-8	151 Hickory Log Dr	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-5420	1,586	112	14.1	58.6%	777 (49.0%)	110 (6.9%)	606 (38.2%)	12 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (4.9%)	55.5	236^th of 584 public middle schools	59.6%		50.3	273^rd of 588 public middle schools	53.6%	37	98.3	33.5	41.2	37.1	33.1	40.9	54.4	32.8	40.7	$13,565	$849	$12,715
Mill Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	442 Arnold Mill Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6400	1,476	88	16.7	31.5%	858 (58.1%)	103 (7.0%)	324 (22.0%)	82 (5.6%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	101 (6.8%)	85.7	74^th of 584 public middle schools	87.3%		79.9	101^st of 588 public middle schools	82.8%	27	100.0	62.8	53.7	56.6	60.1	53.2	65.1	42.6	62.7	$11,814	$331	$11,483
Woodstock Middle School	Public	6-8	2000 Towne Lake Hills South Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3060	1,075	72	15.0	42.2%	496 (46.1%)	164 (15.3%)	286 (26.6%)	44 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (7.9%)	75.3	126^th of 584 public middle schools	78.4%		66.1	171^st of 588 public middle schools	70.9%	45	98.2	44.6	52.8	51.1	47.6	53.4	59.5	36.9	49.9	$14,499	$296	$14,203
Dean Rusk Middle School	Public	6-8	2761 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1135	1,543	93	16.6	30.2%	1,003 (65.0%)	107 (6.9%)	277 (18.0%)	63 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (6.0%)	85.1	76^th of 584 public middle schools	87.0%		84	83^rd of 588 public middle schools	85.9%	7	100.0	56.4	58.9	51.6	54.8	61.8	65.5	42.5	60.2	$12,086	$243	$11,843
Mabry Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Jims Rd NE	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 928-5546	938	57	16.4	14.5%	619 (66.0%)	75 (8.0%)	92 (9.8%)	97 (10.3%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.3%)	95.5	29^th of 584 public middle schools	95.0%		96	27^th of 588 public middle schools	95.4%	2	96.6	66.3	73.2	71.2	71.4	71.8	77.2	52.9	69.4	$14,222	$320	$13,902
Palmer Middle School	Public	6-8	690 N Booth Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 591-5020	803	50	16.0	53.1%	288 (35.9%)	218 (27.1%)	191 (23.8%)	30 (3.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (8.8%)	51.9	254^th of 584 public middle schools	56.5%		67.3	164^th of 588 public middle schools	72.1%	90	100.0	43.9	46.6	39.9	28.1	39.3	41.9	18.8	32.9	$14,607	$322	$14,284
McCleskey Middle School	Public	6-8	4080 Maybreeze Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 928-5560	540	43	12.5	46.7%	265 (49.1%)	85 (15.7%)	143 (26.5%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.2%)	79.2	105^th of 584 public middle schools	82.0%		78.6	109^th of 588 public middle schools	81.5%	4	100.0	54.1	54.0	50.0	51.2	56.6	56.9		50.3	$18,163	$370	$17,793
Barber Middle School	Public	6-8	4222 Cantrell Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6764	790	55	14.4	57.8%	207 (26.2%)	298 (37.7%)	201 (25.4%)	25 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.2%)	48.7	275^th of 584 public middle schools	52.9%		56	236^th of 588 public middle schools	59.9%	39	82.9	39.8	43.0	39.6	33.5	45.2	30.3	26.5	24.5	$16,189	$744	$15,445

Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom Middle School

What district is Freedom Middle School in?

Cherokee County

Is Freedom Middle School a good school?

Freedom Middle School ranks 99^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Freedom Middle School?

Students at Freedom Middle School are 69% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Freedom Middle School attend?

Students who attend Freedom Middle School usually go on to attend Woodstock High School

How many students attend Freedom Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 929 students attended Freedom Middle School.

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