Freedom Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Liberty Elementary District in Buckeye, Arizona, with a student population of 642 as of the 2022-2023 school year.
While Freedom Elementary School has a diverse student body, with a predominantly Hispanic population (69%), the school consistently underperforms compared to district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 20% to 27%, compared to the district's 34% to 46% and the state's 38% to 46%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 24% to 27%, compared to the district's 25% to 36% and the state's 28% to 43%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of Arizona elementary schools for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Additionally, Freedom Elementary School has experienced relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 1.4% to 5.0%, which are significantly higher than the state average. The school's per-student spending has also fluctuated, ranging from $5,498 to $9,872 per student, which is generally lower than the nearby Buckeye Elementary District schools. When compared to other nearby schools, such as Blue Horizons Elementary School, which consistently outperforms Freedom Elementary School in academic measures, the need for targeted interventions and support to address these challenges becomes evident.
Students who attend Freedom Elementary School usually go on to attend:High : BUHSD Institute of Online LearningHigh : Youngker High School
Freedom Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.6% of Arizona elementary schools.
Liberty Elementary District
In the 2023-24 school year, 576 students attended Freedom Elementary School.
Students at Freedom Elementary School are 69% Hispanic, 14% White, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.