Freedom Elementary School
401 26th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(School attendance zone shown in map)
West Fargo, ND 58078
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(701)356-5221
- Freedom Elementary School serves 449 students in grades 1-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 74% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 43%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 72% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 51%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Freedom Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 21%.
Top Placements
Freedom Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Freedom Elementary School's student population of 449 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 449 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Freedom Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 450 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Freedom Elementary School is 0.35, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.22. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ND) |
| Overall School Rank | 1% | 24% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 9% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 5% |
| Black | 10% | 4% |
| White | 80% | 79% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.22 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 25% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Fargo 6 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, ND Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Freedom Elementary School is Cass County Career And Technical Center (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cheney Middle School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Westside Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Fargo Westside Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 521 students
1.7 miles
945 7th Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701)356-2110 1.7 1-5 521 - West Fargo Cass County Career And Technical Center Vocational School
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2.2 miles
207 Main Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701)356-2000 2.2 9-12 n/a - West Fargo West Fargo Spec Ed Unit Special Education School
2.2 miles
207 Main Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701)356-2003 2.2 n/a n/a - West Fargo South Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 432 students
2.4 miles
117 6th Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701)356-2100 2.4 1-5 432 - West Fargo Clayton A Lodoen Kindergarten Center Grades: PK-K | 426 students
2.5 miles
330 3rd Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701)356-2020 2.5 PK-K 426
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