Freedom Area Middle School

Public 5-8

 1702 School Street
       Freedom, PA  15042-2000


(724) 775-7641

District: Freedom Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
522nd of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,554 Help


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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  370

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.5%
Two or more races:
6.8%
Hispanic:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.7% Help


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Compare Details Freedom Area Middle School ranks worse than 58.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.66. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.5%), two or more races (6.8%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freedom Area Middle School is 12.5. (See more...)
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Compare Freedom Area Middle School employs 29.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freedom Area Middle School is $14,554.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Freedom Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Freedom Area Middle School 522nd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Freedom Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Freedom Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Freedom Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.39 472nd 861 45.2%
2019 55.50 442nd 891 50.4%
2021 41.30 486th 797 39.0%
2022 40.38 554th 883 37.3%
2023 43.66 522nd 893 41.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Freedom Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.18 495th 874 43.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Freedom Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.80 363rd 660 45.0%
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Rank History for White students at Freedom Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.20 550th 681 19.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Freedom Area Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 420 2 0 5 1 1 17 0 446
2017 406 3 0 6 1 0 22 0 438
2018 398 2 0 4 0 0 24 0 428
2019 398 2 0 5 0 0 24 0 429
2020 376 0 0 8 0 0 23 0 407
2021 362 2 1 13 0 0 26 0 404
2022 352 0 1 11 0 0 25 0 389
2023 335 1 0 9 0 0 25 0 370

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Freedom Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 446 32.0 13.9 48.2
2017 438 31.2 14.0 48.9
2018 428 32.2 13.2 50
2019 429 32.2 13.3 47.8
2020 407 31.2 13.0 52.3
2021 404 28.4 14.2 58.9
2022 389 28.7 13.5 56.8
2023 370 29.4 12.5 59.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Freedom Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 446 32.0 13.9 48.2
2017 438 31.2 14.0 48.9
2018 428 32.2 13.2 50
2019 429 32.2 13.3 47.8
2020 407 31.2 13.0 52.3
2021 404 28.4 14.2 58.9
2022 389 28.7 13.5 56.8
2023 370 29.4 12.5 59.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Freedom Area Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $249 (1.7%) $14,702 (98.3%) $14,952
2020 $-49 (-0.5%) $10,242 (100.5%) $10,193
2021 $652 (4.2%) $14,834 (95.8%) $15,486
2022 $550 (3.8%) $14,003 (96.2%) $14,554

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Freedom Area Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 442nd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 522nd of 893 Middle schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Freedom Area Middle School)41.444.9
 3.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Area Middle School)52.658.5
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Freedom Area Middle School)42.125.2
 16.9%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Area Middle School)65.340.4
 24.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Freedom Area Middle School)42.740.5
 2.2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Area Middle School)65.148.7
 16.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Freedom Area Middle School)26.620.3
 6.3%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Freedom Area Middle School)46.847
 0.2%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Area Middle School)51.842.4
 9.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Freedom Area Middle School)37.932.1
 5.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Freedom Area Middle School)46.847
 0.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Freedom Area Middle School)58.147
 11.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students429370
 13.8%
African American21
 50%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic59
 80%
Pacific Islander00
White398335
 15.8%
Two or More Races2425
 4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.8%59.7%
 11.9%


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

Freedom Area Middle School ranks 522nd of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Freedom Area Middle School are 91% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 370 students attended Freedom Area Middle 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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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