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Freedom Middle

Q: Is Freedom Middle a good school?

Freedom Middle ranks 195 th of 419 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

195^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Freedom Middle is a public middle school located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 752 students. It is part of the Spotsylvania County Public Schools district, which is ranked 92 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Freedom Middle consistently ranks in the top 50% of Virginia middle schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform significantly better than the district and state averages in several subject areas, including 100% proficiency in Geometry and Algebra I for 8th grade students, compared to 96.74% and 91.88% statewide, respectively. Additionally, Freedom Middle's 7th and 8th grade students outperform their peers in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in Civics and Economics. The school's student-teacher ratio of 9.9 is lower than the district and state averages, indicating a more favorable learning environment.

When compared to other middle schools in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools district, Freedom Middle stands out as a higher-performing school, with better academic results across multiple subject areas. However, some nearby schools, such as Ni River Middle, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting that there may be pockets of excellence within the district. While Freedom Middle's overall performance is commendable, there are a few areas where the school could potentially improve, such as the performance of female students and multi-racial students, which have lower rankings compared to other student subgroups.

763

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,605

Per pupil spending ?

65.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7315 Smith Station Rd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22407

(540) 548-1030

District: Spotsylvania County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Freedom Middle:

Elementary:

Smith Station Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.5%

Hispanic:

24.1%

African American:

19.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Spotsylvania County Public Schools

✓Above the Virginia median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg62%

Virginia avg69%

195^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 18Elementary Schools in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools

92^nd of 129Spotsylvania County Public Schools among Virginia 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	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	195 of 419	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	180 of 417	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	204 of 422	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.0	205 of 415	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	110 of 419	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.3	131 of 424	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	127 of 413	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.2	117 of 415	71.8%	★★★★☆
2016	65.2	101 of 409	75.3%	★★★★☆
2015	73.1	63 of 412	84.7%	★★★★☆
2014	68.3	79 of 416	81.0%	★★★★☆
2013	64.2	97 of 416	76.7%	★★★★☆
2012	63.3	98 of 413	76.3%	★★★★☆
2011	68.2	77 of 413	81.4%	★★★★☆
2010	76.4	33 of 408	91.9%	★★★★★
2009	62.2	109 of 390	72.1%	★★★★☆
2008	71.7	61 of 391	84.4%	★★★★☆
2007	67.3	84 of 387	78.3%	★★★★☆
2006	60.3	121 of 383	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	50.4	205 of 340	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	176 of 297	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.9	78 of 299	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	51.4	151 of 298	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	50.2	128 of 281	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	102 of 278	63.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	40 of 135	70.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	185 of 403	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	208 of 407	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.0	223 of 411	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	135 of 279	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	113 of 272	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	111 of 275	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	173 of 403	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	124 of 402	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	189 of 404	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	138 of 407	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	173 of 409	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	88 of 130	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.9	68 of 123	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	138 of 244	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	155 of 237	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.2	138 of 231	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	118 of 400	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	56.3	173 of 396	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	182 of 402	54.7%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)70th percentile+17 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)70th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2024)54th percentile~ school

Female (2025)54th percentile~ school

Male (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)43rd percentile-10 vs school

African American (2025)41st percentile-13 vs school

Military Connected (2025)32nd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+3 vs state

Algebra I99%+5 vs state

Civics and Economics74%+6 vs state

English Reading73%~ state avg

Science70%+4 vs state

Mathematics62%+6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, April 3, 2019

My child is always complaining about how this school is so strict that nobodys allowed to even bring a water bottle Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 31, 2017

Excellent school with teachers who truly care about their students Close Quote

Schools Near Freedom Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)						SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	SOL VA Studies (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	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Freedom Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	7315 Smith Station Rd.	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 548-1030	763	61	12.5	65.1%	332 (43.5%)	145 (19.0%)	184 (24.1%)	26 (3.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (9.4%)								(n/a)	100.0	100.0	97.6				65.1	55.0	64.3		69.9				70.9	72.3	74.4	74.3		$9,605	$421	$9,184
Smith Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7320 Smith Station Rd	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 786-5443	715	43	16.6	72.6%	241 (33.7%)	186 (26.0%)	183 (25.6%)	37 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (9.4%)	42.5	691^st of 1110 public elementary schools	37.7%		48.9	631^st of 1114 public elementary schools	43.4%	60				67.3	65.8	70.4				67.8		58.4	71.2	64.0					77.1	$9,191	$294	$8,898
Harrison Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6230 Harrison Road	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 548-4864	732	53	13.8	72.8%	217 (29.6%)	120 (16.4%)	315 (43.0%)	23 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.5%)	17.5	955^th of 1110 public elementary schools	14.0%		15.1	978^th of 1114 public elementary schools	12.2%	23				67.5	50.0	71.1				40.2		53.3	46.9	49.6					26.6	$9,593	$1,277	$8,316
Courthouse Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9911 Courthouse Rd	Spotsylvania	22553	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 891-0400	762	52	14.6	73.2%	293 (38.5%)	165 (21.7%)	197 (25.9%)	24 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (10.8%)	38.6	731^st of 1110 public elementary schools	34.1%		50.7	607^th of 1114 public elementary schools	45.5%	124				75.4	69.4	63.9				64.7		61.6	68.0	67.2					50.8	$8,850	$427	$8,423
Battlefield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11108 Leavells Rd	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 786-4532	665	40	16.6	73.4%	218 (32.8%)	106 (15.9%)	255 (38.3%)	31 (4.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.0%)	40.1	721^st of 1110 public elementary schools	35.0%		42.8	697^th of 1114 public elementary schools	37.4%	24				69.7	72.0	65.3				65.3		51.8	76.3	65.3					65.3	$8,445	$628	$7,817
Courtland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6601 Smith Station Rd	Spotsylvania	22553	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 898-5422	548	37	14.8	40.7%	245 (44.7%)	67 (12.2%)	159 (29.0%)	18 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.6%)	46.7	645^th of 1110 public elementary schools	41.9%		60.8	480^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.9%	165				75.8	78.2	69.6				58.2		59.2	69.2	69.6					74.0	$9,674	$573	$9,101
Chancellor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5995 Plank Rd	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 786-6123	440	25	17.6	22.5%	265 (60.2%)	47 (10.7%)	77 (17.5%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	34 (7.7%)	75	289^th of 1110 public elementary schools	74.0%		73.8	297^th of 1114 public elementary schools	73.3%	8				81.7	92.8	82.0				76.4		74.4	82.6	80.7					85.5	$9,446	$243	$9,203
Wilderness Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11600 Catharpin Rd	Spotsylvania	22553	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 786-9817	647	45	14.3	72.3%	281 (43.4%)	106 (16.4%)	170 (26.3%)	11 (1.7%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (11.3%)	33.1	801^st of 1110 public elementary schools	27.8%		41.6	710^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.3%	91				67.7	63.7	66.7				56.3		62.2	63.7	67.8					58.6	$9,151	$471	$8,679
Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4501 Jackson Rd	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 786-8218	573	42	13.6	64.9%	139 (24.3%)	146 (25.5%)	216 (37.7%)	20 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	49 (8.6%)	28.6	842^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	24.1%		39.7	732^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	34.3%	110				29.7	70.5	66.7				51.4		27.7	73.9	63.6					70.7	$9,880	$1,114	$8,765
Spotsylvania Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7415 Brock Road	Spotsylvania	22553	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 582-5445	623	34	18.3	65.0%	307 (49.3%)	124 (19.9%)	108 (17.3%)	10 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (11.2%)	23.7	888^th of 1110 public elementary schools	20.0%		30.1	844^th of 1114 public elementary schools	24.2%	44				49.1	53.5	64.2				63.2		54.5	66.4	62.8					52.2	$7,509	$242	$7,268

Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom Middle

Is Freedom Middle a good school?

Freedom Middle ranks 195^th of 419 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Freedom Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 763 students attended Freedom Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Freedom Middle?

Students at Freedom Middle are 44% White, 24% Hispanic, 19% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Freedom Middle in?

Spotsylvania County Public Schools

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