Freetown Elementary School
Tel:
(508) 763-5121
Freetown Elementary School serves 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Freetown Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Freetown Elementary School's student population of 412 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 412 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Freetown Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Freetown Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #619 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 96% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Freetown-Lakeville School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Freetown Elementary School is Apponequet Regional High School (2.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Freetown-lakeville Middle School (2.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lakeville Freetown-lakeville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 752 students
2.5 miles
96 Howland Road
Lakeville, MA 02347
(508) 923-3518 2.5 6-8 752 - Lakeville George R Austin Intermediate School Grades: 4-5 | 440 students
2.7 miles
112 Howland Road
Lakeville, MA 02347
(508) 923-3506 2.7 4-5 440 - Lakeville Apponequet Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 775 students
2.9 miles
100 Howland Rd
Lakeville, MA 02347
(508) 947-2660 2.9 9-12 775 - New Bedford Casimir Pulaski Grades: PK-5 | 730 students
4.3 miles
1097 Braley Rd
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511 4.3 PK-5 730 - Fall River North End Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 770 students
5.2 miles
1899 Meridan Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8245 5.2 PK-5 770
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