Summary:
Fort Gordon, Georgia, is home to a single K-8 school, Freedom Park K-8 School, which serves 608 students on the military installation as part of the Richmond County School District.
Freedom Park K-8 School is a clear academic standout within its district, outperforming the Richmond County average by 15 to 40 percentage points in nearly every subject and grade level. For example, 5th grade math proficiency is 61% compared to the district's 19.6%, and 7th grade math is 54.9% versus 16.5%. The school also boasts an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 10.7%, far below the district's 30.3% and the state's 17.7%. With only 20.89% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school serves a relatively affluent population, and it benefits from a favorable 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio and $15,354 in per-student spending. The school has maintained a 4-star rating in recent years, ranking in the 77th and 78th percentiles statewide before dipping slightly to the 68th percentile in the most recent year.
While the school is strong overall, there are notable areas of concern. The most striking is 8th grade science, where proficiency dropped to 0% in 2025-2026, a dramatic fall from 30.8% the prior year and below even the district's 5.4%. Similarly, Algebra I End of Course proficiency plummeted from 68.2% to 27.3%, now trailing the state average of 48.1%. In 8th grade HS Physical Science, the school's 22.7% proficiency is actually below both the district (43.4%) and state (60.9%)—a rare reversal of its typical pattern. These 8th-grade inconsistencies suggest a transition point where the school's advantages diminish, particularly in science. Based on 2024-2025 data, the school excelled in English Language Arts, with 5th grade at 67.1% proficiency versus 25.5% for the district. Current-year ELA results will be released in December, which will provide a more complete picture of the school's academic standing.
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