Freedom Middle School
Freedom Middle School serves 769 students in grades 6-8.
Freedom Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
School Overview
Freedom Middle School's student population of 769 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 769 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
Freedom Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Freedom Middle School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #979 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 70% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 16% |
| Black | 20% | 22% |
| White | 56% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Spotsylvania County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Freedom Middle School is Courtland High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Battlefield Middle School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Courthouse Road Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Fredericksburg Commonwealth Governor's School Magnet School
1.5 miles
12301 Spotswood Furnace Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 891-2445 1.5 n/a n/a - Spotsylvania Spotsylvania Career And Technical Center Vocational School
1.5 miles
6713 Smith Station Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 898-2655 1.5 n/a n/a - Spotsylvania Courthouse Road Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 82%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 808 students10
1.6 miles
9911 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 891-0400 1.6 PK-5 808 - Spotsylvania Courtland High School Math: 73% | Reading: 88%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,174 student10
1.6 miles
6701 Smith Station Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 898-4445 1.6 9-12 1,174 - Fredericksburg Battlefield Elementary School Math: 83% | Reading: 77%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 645 students10
2.2 miles
11108 Leavells Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-4532 2.2 PK-5 645
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