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Freedom Area Middle School

Q: Is Freedom Area Middle School a good school?

Freedom Area Middle School ranks 522 nd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

522^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 40% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Freedom Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Freedom Area School District, located in Freedom, PA. With 356 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools over the past several years, typically around the 500th percentile and receiving 2 out of 5 stars according to SchoolDigger rankings.

The school faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts consistently falling below state averages. Its White and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups perform particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom 25% and bottom 50% of Pennsylvania middle schools respectively. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning increase in its dropout rates, rising from 0.0% in 2022-2023 to 1.4% and 0.5% in the following two years, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Ehrman Crest Middle School and Marshall Middle School, Freedom Area Middle School is clearly underperforming, with significantly lower academic proficiency rates, SchoolDigger rankings, and higher dropout rates. Despite the school's increased per-student spending, from $10,193 in 2019-2020 to $15,420 in 2022-2023, these investments have not translated into improved academic outcomes for the students.

356

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,132

Per pupil spending ?

55.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1702 School Street
Freedom, PA 15042-2000

(724) 775-7641

District: Freedom Area School District

Students who attend Freedom Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Freedom Area Senior High School

Feeder schools for Freedom Area Middle School:

Elementary:

Freedom Area Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2018 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (36% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2018

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg39%

Pennsylvania avg45%

522^nd of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 5 pts since 2018

From bottom 45% (2018) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	522 of 873	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	530 of 891	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.7	522 of 893	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.4	554 of 883	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.3	486 of 797	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.5	442 of 891	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	472 of 861	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	352 of 643	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	312 of 672	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.8	363 of 660	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	517 of 835	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.7	519 of 860	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	468 of 843	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	527 of 877	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.2	495 of 874	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	505 of 839	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	527 of 870	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	26.9	502 of 649	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.0	516 of 673	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	550 of 681	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)45th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile~ school

Female (2025)38th percentile~ school

White (2025)23rd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math39%-3 vs state

English Language Arts34%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Freedom Area Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Freedom Area Middle School	Public	5-8	1702 School Street	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Freedom Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-7641	356	30	11.6	55.3%	320 (89.9%)	7 (2.0%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	40.6	522^nd of 873 public middle schools	40.2%		42.9	530^th of 891 public middle schools	40.5%	8	54.1	38.3	40.3	21.3	38.7	40.0	37.0	31.2	26.5	33.6	$16,132	$00	$16,132
Central Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Allen Ave	Monaca	15061	Beaver County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-8200	504	44	11.5	36.7%	425 (84.3%)	41 (8.1%)	12 (2.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.2%)	51	424^th of 873 public middle schools	51.4%		47	496^th of 891 public middle schools	44.3%	72		31.6	25.5	41.3	32.7		37.4	43.5	47.5	42.8	$19,770	$335	$19,435
Ambridge Area Middle School	Public	6-8	401 First Street	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Ambridge Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 266-2833	500	31	16.1	95.0%	383 (76.6%)	69 (13.8%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.8%)	31.4	584^th of 873 public middle schools	33.1%		32	606^th of 891 public middle schools	32.0%	22		12.3	21.1	10.6	14.9		42.8	39.2	36.6	39.6	$15,392	$1,760	$13,632
Rochester Middle School	Public	6-8	540 Reno Street	Rochester	15074	Beaver County	Rochester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-7500	181	15	11.9	96.1%	114 (63.0%)	35 (19.3%)	10 (5.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	19 (10.5%)	28.5	609^th of 873 public middle schools	30.2%		55.7	407^th of 891 public middle schools	54.3%	202		21.5	17.8	9.5	16.9		33.4	35.0	38.1	35.1	$20,533	$1,093	$19,440
Beaver Area Middle School	Public	7-8	Gypsy Glen Rd	Beaver	15009	Beaver County	Beaver Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 774-0253	291	20	14.6	27.8%	265 (91.1%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.1%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	91.7	60^th of 873 public middle schools	93.1%		86.2	88^th of 891 public middle schools	90.1%	28			57.0	49.3	53.0			74.8	69.5	72.1	$10,535	$336	$10,199
New Brighton Area Middle School	Public	6-8	901 Penn Ave	New Brighton	15066	Beaver County	New Brighton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 846-8100	290	29	10.1	97.2%	195 (67.2%)	24 (8.3%)	12 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (20.0%)	28.3	611^th of 873 public middle schools	30.0%		46.7	500^th of 891 public middle schools	43.9%	111		36.9	12.8	12.0	20.9		42.6	24.5	20.6	29.4	$21,243	$1,901	$19,342
Hopewell Junior High School	Public	5-8	2354 Brodhead Rd	Aliquippa	15001	Beaver County	Hopewell Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 375-7765	657	47	13.9	43.1%	570 (86.8%)	31 (4.7%)	19 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.6%)	63.1	302^nd of 873 public middle schools	65.4%		64.8	315^th of 891 public middle schools	64.6%	13	54.6	50.0	43.8	23.9	44.7	46.6	53.8	47.7	43.0	48.3	$22,012	$441	$21,571
Haine Middle School	Public	5-6	1516 Haine School Road	Cranberry Twp	16066	Butler County	Seneca Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 776-1325	522	45	11.6	24.7%	418 (80.1%)	14 (2.7%)	31 (5.9%)	30 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.6%)								(n/a)	66.5	64.2			65.3	69.4	68.1			68.8	$17,785	$432	$17,353
Beaver Falls Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 8th Ave	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 846-5470	360	30	11.9	95.8%	162 (45.0%)	94 (26.1%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (23.6%)	36.2	558^th of 873 public middle schools	36.1%		47	497^th of 891 public middle schools	44.2%	61		32.7	19.6	19.7	23.8		36.1	39.2	35.2	36.7	$16,678	$2,703	$13,975
Marshall Middle School	Public	6-8	5145 Wexford Run Rd	Wexford	15090	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 934-6060	847	61	13.7	6.3%	472 (55.7%)	17 (2.0%)	32 (3.8%)	294 (34.7%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.2%)	96.3	24^th of 873 public middle schools	97.3%		94.9	31^st of 891 public middle schools	96.5%	7		75.1	72.8	62.4	70.2		79.7	80.6	72.2	77.6	$19,222	$224	$18,998

Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom Area Middle School

How many students attend Freedom Area Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 356 students attended Freedom Area Middle School.

What district is Freedom Area Middle School in?

Freedom Area School District

Is Freedom Area Middle School a good school?

Freedom Area Middle School ranks 522^nd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Freedom Area Middle School?

Students at Freedom Area Middle School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Freedom Area Middle School attend?

Students who attend Freedom Area Middle School usually go on to attend Freedom Area Senior High School

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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