Freedom Elementary School
Tel:
(573)842-2100
- Freedom Elementary School serves 966 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 53% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 28%.
Top Placements
Freedom Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Freedom Elementary School's student population of 966 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 59 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 966 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Freedom Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Freedom Elementary School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | #893 out of 2,073 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 6% |
| Black | 15% | 16% |
| White | 60% | 72% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 16% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.23 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waynesville R-vi School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Freedom Elementary School is Waynesville Senior High School (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Waynesville Middle School (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Partridge Elementary School (2.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Leonard Wood Partridge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 392 students
2.5 miles
7078 Young St
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
(573)842-2600 2.5 K-5 392 - Fort Leonard Wood Wood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 345 students
2.5 miles
4590 Buckeye Ave
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
(573)842-2625 2.5 K-5 345 - Waynesville Waynesville East Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 1241 students
2.9 miles
1501 State Rd F
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573)842-2150 2.9 PK-2 1241 - Waynesville 6th Grade Center Grades: 6 | 425 students
4.2 miles
810 Roosevelt Street
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573)842-2300 4.2 6 425 - Waynesville Waynesville Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 787 students
4.2 miles
1001 Historic 66 West
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573)842-2550 4.2 7-8 787
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