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Freedom Middle School

Public Grades 7-8

53^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 91% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Freedom Middle School is a 7th–8th grade public school in Franklin, TN, serving 511 students as part of the Franklin Special School District, one of the state's highest-ranked districts in a region packed with elite schools.

Freedom Middle is a strong, stable performer, ranking 53rd out of 594 Tennessee middle schools (91st percentile, 5 stars) in 2025–2026. It beats state averages in every core subject, with social studies (69.1% proficient) and science (63.8%) as standout areas. The school also outperforms its own district at the same grade levels – for example, 62.2% of 7th graders are proficient in math versus the district's 53.6%. However, the neighborhood is hyper-competitive: nearby schools like Woodland Middle School (#2), Brentwood Middle School (#3), and Thompson's Station Middle School (#15) all rank higher. Poplar Grove 5-8 School, just 0.2 miles away, spends over $25,000 per student yet posts lower proficiency in every subject, while Freedom Middle spends $21,336. The feeder effect from Freedom Intermediate School (with 77.9% math proficiency) means students arrive strong, but a sharp 7th-to-8th-grade decline in math and ELA is a concern.

Attendance is a solid foundation – chronic absenteeism sits at 6.3%, well below the state's 18.3%. The biggest challenges are equity gaps: outcomes for economically disadvantaged students rank in the 29th percentile, and Black and Hispanic students show lower proficiency than White and Asian peers. On the positive side, special education outcomes jumped from the 42nd to 77th percentile in one year, suggesting recent supports are working. In a neighborhood where Williamson County Schools often dominate, Freedom Middle remains a top-10% school with a strong record, clear momentum, and a few actionable areas for growth.

511

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,336

Per pupil spending ?

37.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 Excellence Way
Franklin, TN 37064

(615) 794-0987

District: Franklin Special School District

Feeder schools for Freedom Middle School:

Elementary:	Franklin Elementary School
	Johnson Elementary School
	Liberty Elementary School
	Moore Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.9%

Hispanic:

28.4%

African American:

12.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 84th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (60% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Tennessee middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg65%

Tennessee avg44%

53^rd of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 2 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Franklin Special School District

10^th of 141Franklin Special School District among Tennessee districts

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	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	86.6	53 of 594	91.1%	★★★★★
2025	83.0	69 of 583	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	86.7	51 of 587	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	86.3	56 of 594	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	82.9	62 of 569	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	90.5	34 of 576	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	83.6	55 of 574	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	83.2	52 of 563	90.8%	★★★★★
2017	78.3	41 of 362	88.7%	★★★★☆
2015	76.5	81 of 492	83.5%	★★★★☆
2014	75.5	74 of 485	84.7%	★★★★☆
2013	80.4	56 of 475	88.2%	★★★★☆
2012	78.0	93 of 466	80.0%	★★★★☆
2011	86.1	42 of 462	90.9%	★★★★★
2010	87.2	42 of 435	90.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	116 of 328	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.6	111 of 312	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	120 of 318	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	110 of 316	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.3	75 of 299	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	86.7	19 of 277	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	65.5	66 of 293	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	58.7	87 of 284	69.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	76.5	13 of 57	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	74.3	14 of 63	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	19 of 65	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	54.4	32 of 56	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	80.2	8 of 62	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.7	16 of 62	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	16 of 55	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	62.0	23 of 58	60.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	38 of 100	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	17 of 42	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	82.3	61 of 546	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	87.7	39 of 554	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	81.0	71 of 560	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	62 of 552	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	89.2	36 of 538	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	86.1	39 of 529	92.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	47.4	148 of 302	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.9	100 of 286	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	93 of 285	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.3	83 of 285	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	81 of 275	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	60.8	66 of 261	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	62.0	65 of 228	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	53 of 219	75.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	33.4	340 of 478	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.3	252 of 490	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.5	420 of 510	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.9	262 of 514	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.1	353 of 495	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.0	166 of 483	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.5	115 of 490	76.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	78 of 550	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.9	63 of 560	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	87.9	40 of 557	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	81.5	61 of 540	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	88.6	35 of 529	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	77.3	72 of 523	86.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	81 of 349	76.8%	★★★★☆
2025	35.9	191 of 332	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.0	176 of 299	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	101 of 288	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.2	165 of 260	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.4	72 of 238	69.7%	★★★★☆
2018	48.9	106 of 279	62.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	96.2	11 of 494	97.8%	★★★★★
2025	93.9	20 of 492	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	20 of 504	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	20 of 503	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	22 of 500	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	97.0	7 of 496	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	90.0	36 of 484	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.0	26 of 481	94.6%	★★★★★

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)

White (2026)98th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)77th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2026)77th percentile-14 vs school

African American (2026)65th percentile-26 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)62nd percentile-26 vs school

Hispanic (2026)51st percentile-40 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile-62 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies69%+18 vs state

Science64%+17 vs state

Mathematics56%+13 vs state

English Language Arts50%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)					TNReady English Language Arts (2026)					TNReady Algebra I (2026)			TNReady Integrated Math I (2026)			TNReady Integrated Math II (2026)		TNReady Geometry (2026)			TNReady Science (2026)					TNReady Social Studies (2026)				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 (2020)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 7th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 7th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I 8th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math II 8th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 7th Grade	TNReady Geometry 8th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Freedom Middle School	Public	7-8	1000 Excellence Way	Franklin	37064	Williamson County	Franklin Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 794-0987	500	45	11.2	37.5%	272 (54.4%)	59 (11.8%)	127 (25.4%)	21 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	86.6	53^rd of 594 public middle schools	91.1%		83	69^th of 583 public middle schools	88.2%	16			62.2	48.2	55.6			56.5	44.0	49.9		≥ 95%	≥ 95%							≥ 95%	≥ 95%			67.7	60.4	63.8		72.2	66.4	69.1	$21,336	$415	$19,927
Poplar Grove 5-8 School	Public	5-8	1030 Excellence Way	Franklin	37069	Williamson County	Franklin Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 790-4721	311	35	9.0	40.7%	145 (46.6%)	6 (1.9%)	136 (43.7%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.5%)	70.7	145^th of 594 public middle schools	75.6%		66.9	166^th of 583 public middle schools	71.5%	21	55.9	56.9	29.5	33.9	42.8	47.5	55.2	32.5	42.7	43.3		84.6	88.9									55.9	70.7	65.1	60.5	63.0	72.4	62.7	45.3	59.3	$25,182	$413	$24,046
Freedom Intermediate School	Public	5-6	840 Glass Lane	Franklin	37064	Williamson County	Franklin Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 790-4718	480	48	10.1	39.4%	256 (53.3%)	57 (11.9%)	116 (24.2%)	22 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.8%)								(n/a)	76.6	79.3			77.9	66.9	67.6			67.3												67.6	80.2			73.6	76.8			76.8	$20,675	$320	$19,350
Legacy Middle School	Public	6-8	2380 Henpeck Lane	Franklin	37064	Williamson County	Williamson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-5310	552	40	13.9		454 (82.2%)	10 (1.8%)	41 (7.4%)	22 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.5%)	92.3	34^th of 594 public middle schools	94.3%		92.1	33^rd of 583 public middle schools	94.3%	1		59.3	67.0	48.9	59.5		62.3	67.0	53.5	61.0	≥ 95%	88.0	92.2							≥ 95%	≥ 95%		76.5	78.5	61.5	72.2	77.0	85.9	67.9	77.0	$13,547	$169	$12,712
Grassland Middle School	Public	6-8	2390 Hillsboro Road	Franklin	37069	Williamson County	Williamson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-4500	831	54	15.2	5.4%	709 (85.3%)	15 (1.8%)	47 (5.7%)	27 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.0%)	96.9	14^th of 594 public middle schools	97.6%		97.2	11^th of 583 public middle schools	98.1%	3		72.0	65.5	73.1	69.8		76.3	71.3	64.3	70.3	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%							≥ 95%	≥ 95%		75.8	78.1	72.1	75.3	77.5	86.4	78.1	80.8	$12,996	$274	$12,227
Brentwood Middle School	Public	6-8	5324 Murray Lane	Brentwood	37027	Williamson County	Williamson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-4250	1,126	71	15.7	1.8%	897 (79.7%)	39 (3.5%)	44 (3.9%)	95 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.5%)	98.9	3^rd of 594 public middle schools	99.5%		99	3^rd of 583 public middle schools	99.5%			70.4	74.9	87.6	79.3		79.2	79.9	77.4	78.8	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%							≥ 95%	≥ 95%		89.1	83.3	84.2	85.4	88.0	90.6	87.7	88.8	$12,353	$259	$11,663
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Volunteer Pkwy	Brentwood	37027	Williamson County	Williamson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-4930	957	57	16.8	2.4%	615 (64.3%)	36 (3.8%)	54 (5.6%)	200 (20.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.3%)	99.1	2^nd of 594 public middle schools	99.7%		99.4	1^st of 583 public middle schools	99.8%	1		70.6	88.1	86.3	82.5		76.4	85.9	77.4	79.8	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%							≥ 95%	≥ 95%		82.7	90.8	86.5	86.5	89.3	≥ 95%	87.7	91.0	$12,267	$255	$11,537
Thompson's Station Middle School	Public	6-8	2638 Clayton Arnold Road	Thompsons Station	37179	Williamson County	Williamson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-5350	566	41	13.9	8.2%	470 (83.0%)	9 (1.6%)	44 (7.8%)	20 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.7%)	96.2	15^th of 594 public middle schools	97.5%		97.4	10^th of 583 public middle schools	98.3%	5		62.6	68.2	65.0	65.3		68.6	73.9	59.7	67.2		≥ 95%	≥ 95%										76.9	81.0	72.6	76.7	83.3	89.1	74.5	82.0	$14,305	$169	$13,798
Fred J Page Middle School	Public	6-8	6262 Arno Road	Franklin	37064	Williamson County	Williamson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-4760	1,308	78	16.8	5.1%	981 (75.0%)	27 (2.1%)	78 (6.0%)	167 (12.8%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (3.9%)	97.6	10^th of 594 public middle schools	98.3%		98.2	7^th of 583 public middle schools	98.8%	3		72.1	77.9	63.4	72.3		76.7	69.8	60.0	69.0	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%							≥ 95%	≥ 95%		85.5	83.3	73.1	80.7	86.7	88.0	77.4	84.2	$12,148	$254	$11,453
Bellevue Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	655 Colice Jeanne Road	Nashville	37221	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 662-3000	382	20	18.7	45.7%	175 (45.8%)	88 (23.0%)	61 (16.0%)	25 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.4%)	57.1	237^th of 594 public middle schools	60.1%		46.8	299^th of 583 public middle schools	48.7%	62		37.2	45.6	13.9	32.7		47.8	39.5	22.9	36.4					67.9	69.0							60.5	49.7	17.0	45.0	70.1	68.0	41.0	59.1	$16,831	$961	$15,049

Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom Middle School

How many students attend Freedom Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 511 students attended Freedom Middle School.

Is Freedom Middle School a good school?

Yes. Freedom Middle School ranks in the top 8.9% of Tennessee middle schools.

What district is Freedom Middle School in?

Franklin Special School District

What is the racial makeup of Freedom Middle School?

Students at Freedom Middle School are 51% White, 28% Hispanic, 13% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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