Freedom Traditional Academy

Summary:

Freedom Traditional Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Surprise, Arizona, part of the Dysart Unified District. With a diverse student population, the school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subjects.

Freedom Traditional Academy stands out for its exceptional academic performance, ranking among the top elementary schools in Arizona and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2023-2024 school year, 85% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 46% for the district and 39% for the state. In 8th grade math, 91% of students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 33% and the state's 28%. The school also excels in serving various student subgroups, ranking 8th out of 472 Arizona elementary schools for Hispanic students and 7th out of 546 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, both with 5-star ratings.

When compared to nearby schools in the Dysart Unified District, Freedom Traditional Academy stands out. For example, in 8th grade English Language Arts, Freedom Traditional Academy had 85% proficiency, compared to 44% at Kingswood Elementary and 34% at Ashton Ranch Middle School. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 18.4 and higher spending per student than the district average, Freedom Traditional Academy's exceptional performance suggests it is a model of educational excellence in the Surprise, Arizona area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 16066 N Parkview Pl
       Surprise, AZ  85374-7461


(623) 523-8650

District: Dysart Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
56th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,775 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  416

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.2%
Hispanic:
37.5%
Two or more races:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.7% Help


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Compare Details Freedom Traditional Academy ranks better than 93.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks first among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Dysart Unified District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.09. (See more...)
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Compare Details Freedom Traditional Academy ranks better than 97.4% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.73. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Freedom Traditional Academy has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Dysart Unified District. Racial makeup is: White (45.2%), Hispanic (37.5%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freedom Traditional Academy is 18.4, which is the 9th best among 20 elementary schools in the Dysart Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freedom Traditional Academy is $11,775, which is the 3rd highest among 20 elementary schools in the Dysart Unified District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Freedom Traditional Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Freedom Traditional Academy 56th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Freedom Traditional Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Freedom Traditional Academy 14th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Freedom Traditional Academy in the ranking list.)

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Dysart Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dysart Unified District 135th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Freedom Traditional Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Freedom Traditional Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 92.50 84th 1226 93.1%
2022 89.23 64th 1000 93.6%
2023 91.80 86th 1245 93.1%
2024 92.09 56th 904 93.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Freedom Traditional Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.40 257th 1027 75.0%
2022 91.08 9th 444 98.0%
2023 80.13 59th 617 90.4%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Freedom Traditional Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.91 199th 975 79.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Freedom Traditional Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.76 600th 1201 50.0%
2023 78.01 94th 820 88.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Freedom Traditional Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 90.22 26th 618 95.8%
2023 90.60 45th 1116 96.0%
2024 98.81 7th 546 98.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Freedom Traditional Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.86 119th 423 71.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Freedom Traditional Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.83 110th 1219 91.0%
2022 89.83 40th 824 95.1%
2023 86.98 133rd 1219 89.1%
2024 89.52 34th 593 94.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Freedom Traditional Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 78.65 20th 239 91.6%
2023 55.73 57th 145 60.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Freedom Traditional Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 92.25 73rd 1220 94.0%
2022 88.15 50th 830 94.0%
2023 94.15 46th 1216 96.2%
2024 90.48 39th 609 93.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Freedom Traditional Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.96 459th 620 26.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Freedom Traditional Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.17 17th 895 98.1%
2022 63.97 98th 289 66.1%
2023 84.32 37th 607 93.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Freedom Traditional Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.94 89th 1198 92.6%
2022 90.98 35th 716 95.1%
2023 93.16 43rd 1170 96.3%
2024 96.79 8th 472 98.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Freedom Traditional Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.98 91st 654 86.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Freedom Traditional Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.61 27th 1161 97.7%
2022 84.18 55th 800 93.1%
2023 81.61 128th 1024 87.5%
2024 83.68 45th 477 90.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Freedom Traditional Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 93.43 38th 832 95.4%
2022 92.74 26th 605 95.7%
2023 99.16 9th 854 98.9%
2024 97.73 14th 533 97.4%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Freedom Traditional Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.07 27th 650 95.8%
2022 71.51 44th 211 79.1%
2023 75.08 46th 384 88.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Freedom Traditional Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.06 566th 606 6.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Freedom Traditional Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.10 644th 789 18.4%
2023 96.46 9th 363 97.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Freedom Traditional Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 93.49 14th 369 96.2%
2023 99.89 1st 717 99.9%
2024 99.54 4th 314 98.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Freedom Traditional Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.36 49th 820 94.0%
2022 96.55 10th 494 98.0%
2023 98.64 9th 806 98.9%
2024 94.46 18th 379 95.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Freedom Traditional Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.34 48th 818 94.1%
2022 89.71 29th 476 93.9%
2023 98.05 16th 810 98.0%
2024 94.78 20th 356 94.4%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Freedom Traditional Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.44 230th 404 43.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Freedom Traditional Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.59 79th 573 86.2%
2022 61.97 55th 129 57.4%
2023 92.61 10th 400 97.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Freedom Traditional Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.13 34th 802 95.8%
2023 99.57 3rd 760 99.6%
2024 98.91 4th 322 98.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Freedom Traditional Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.28 40th 780 94.9%
2022 93.10 14th 446 96.9%
2023 97.54 8th 675 98.8%
2024 91.85 17th 273 93.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Freedom Traditional Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2020 167 24 5 96 7 0 25 0 324
2021 142 27 5 119 3 0 22 0 318
2022 145 21 9 131 2 0 25 0 333
2023 188 29 8 156 3 0 32 0 416

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Freedom Traditional Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 324 21.9 14.7 n/a
2021 318 20.7 15.3 n/a
2022 333 20.5 16.2 18.6
2023 416 22.5 18.4 38.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Freedom Traditional Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 324 21.9 14.7 n/a
2021 318 20.7 15.3 n/a
2022 333 20.5 16.2 18.6
2023 416 22.5 18.4 38.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Freedom Traditional Academy

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021 $626 (4.9%) $2,013 (15.7%) $3,266 (25.5%) $7,834 (61.1%) $2,340 (18.3%) $10,174 (79.4%) $12,814
2022 $147 (1.2%) $880 (7.5%) $1,175 (10.0%) $8,586 (72.9%) $2,161 (18.4%) $10,747 (91.3%) $11,774

Data source: Arizona Department of Education


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In the 2022-23 school year, 416 students attended Freedom Traditional Academy.

Yes. Freedom Traditional Academy ranks in the top 6.2% of Arizona elementary schools.

Students at Freedom Traditional Academy are 45% White, 38% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% Asian.


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