Freedom Elementary School

Summary:

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.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 22150 W Sundance Pkwy
       Buckeye, AZ  85326-5560


(623) 327-2850

District: Liberty Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
812th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,828 Help


Students who attend Freedom Elementary School usually attend:

High:    BUHSD Institute of Online Learning
    Youngker High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  642

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.0%
White:
14.8%
African American:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.9% Help


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Compare Details Freedom Elementary School ranks worse than 89.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Liberty Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details Freedom Elementary School ranks worse than 80.5% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.38. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69%), White (14.8%), African American (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freedom Elementary School is 18.8, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Liberty Elementary District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freedom Elementary School is $8,828. 3 elementary schools in the Liberty Elementary District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Freedom Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Freedom Elementary School 812th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Freedom Elementary School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Freedom Elementary School 429th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Freedom Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Liberty Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Elementary District 171st of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Freedom Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 30.15 786th 1062 26.0%
2010 32.87 769th 1090 29.4%
2011 32.95 751st 1075 30.1%
2012 44.53 673rd 1141 41.0%
2013 43.44 687th 1158 40.7%
2014 38.33 674th 1079 37.5%
2015 24.15 705th 955 26.2%
2016 27.14 780th 1079 27.7%
2017 27.00 794th 1106 28.2%
2018 31.63 732nd 1109 34.0%
2019 23.14 780th 1039 24.9%
2021 25.80 875th 1226 28.6%
2022 11.97 904th 1000 9.6%
2023 12.91 1166th 1245 6.3%
2024 13.20 812th 904 10.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.94 473rd 1027 53.9%
2023 54.71 233rd 617 62.2%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.23 177th 975 81.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.18 329th 1201 72.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.62 553rd 820 32.6%
2022 11.08 607th 618 1.8%
2023 13.13 1080th 1116 3.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.28 803rd 1023 21.5%
2019 18.08 719th 862 16.6%
2021 32.08 776th 1219 36.3%
2022 19.73 698th 824 15.3%
2023 12.32 1164th 1219 4.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.40 653rd 1032 36.7%
2019 24.88 617th 850 27.4%
2021 21.43 984th 1220 19.3%
2023 12.56 1153rd 1216 5.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.93 555th 620 10.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.26 563rd 895 37.1%
2023 15.78 571st 607 5.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.19 708th 911 22.3%
2019 24.04 549th 709 22.6%
2021 26.22 924th 1198 22.9%
2022 15.28 651st 716 9.1%
2023 11.71 1148th 1170 1.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.34 271st 654 58.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.86 538th 720 25.3%
2021 38.22 744th 1161 35.9%
2022 22.74 682nd 800 14.8%
2023 11.02 972nd 1024 5.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Freedom Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 38.89 415th 663 37.4%
2010 47.60 355th 692 48.7%
2011 44.43 383rd 685 44.1%
2012 44.31 443rd 772 42.6%
2013 43.02 464th 787 41.0%
2014 33.69 461st 690 33.2%
2015 29.47 343rd 521 34.2%
2016 37.03 391st 677 42.2%
2017 43.03 328th 695 52.8%
2018 31.57 460th 711 35.3%
2019 20.30 482nd 605 20.3%
2021 36.68 465th 832 44.1%
2023 22.13 659th 854 22.8%
2024 18.38 429th 533 19.5%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.32 154th 650 76.3%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.59 129th 606 78.7%
2023 32.01 79th 145 45.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 92.80 12th 789 98.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.52 268th 503 46.7%
2023 23.77 565th 717 21.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.38 516th 624 17.3%
2019 16.03 387th 466 17.0%
2021 36.91 452nd 820 44.9%
2023 21.03 656th 806 18.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.90 344th 617 44.2%
2019 32.99 265th 435 39.1%
2021 38.33 440th 818 46.2%
2023 22.55 626th 810 22.7%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.93 354th 404 12.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.58 136th 573 76.3%
2023 16.81 359th 400 10.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.37 365th 543 32.8%
2021 35.82 480th 802 40.1%
2023 21.33 625th 760 17.8%
2024 22.34 243rd 322 24.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.17 335th 436 23.2%
2021 43.64 414th 780 46.9%
2023 30.01 481st 675 28.7%
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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 Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 167 16 5 179 3 n/a n/a 0 370
2007 286 38 14 365 1 n/a n/a 0 704
2008 388 78 23 621 3 n/a n/a 0 1113
2009 374 60 22 590 4 n/a n/a 0 1050
2010 332 80 22 571 6 n/a n/a 0 1011
2011 310 74 22 524 4 1 5 0 940
2012 282 83 17 481 6 3 4 0 876
2013 286 68 12 456 6 2 19 0 849
2014 269 75 12 469 12 2 15 0 854
2015 248 87 11 471 12 2 22 0 853
2016 197 62 18 462 8 2 21 0 770
2017 182 50 16 423 16 1 20 0 708
2018 147 45 12 401 4 1 17 0 627
2019 139 38 9 419 7 2 15 0 629
2020 179 36 9 421 4 2 19 0 670
2021 108 29 7 372 8 1 16 0 541
2022 115 50 6 449 7 2 24 0 653
2023 95 58 8 443 13 5 20 0 642

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

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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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 370 25.0 14.8 57
2007 704 42.0 16.8 42.6
2008 1113 56.0 19.9 n/a
2009 1050 65.0 16.2 49.8
2010 1011 60.0 16.8 56.4
2011 940 48.0 19.5 61.5
2012 876 46.0 19.0 57.4
2013 849 45.0 18.8 66.3
2014 854 43.0 19.8 66
2015 853 44.0 19.3 63
2016 770 34.0 22.6 70.6
2017 708 31.9 22.1 76.4
2018 627 32.5 19.2 71.9
2019 629 32.0 19.6 62.8
2020 670 35.8 18.7 63.9
2021 541 35.0 15.4 n/a
2022 653 38.0 17.1 20.8
2023 642 34.0 18.8 65.9

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 370 25.0 14.8 57
2007 704 42.0 16.8 42.6
2008 1113 56.0 19.9 n/a
2009 1050 65.0 16.2 49.8
2010 1011 60.0 16.8 56.4
2011 940 48.0 19.5 61.5
2012 876 46.0 19.0 57.4
2013 849 45.0 18.8 66.3
2014 854 43.0 19.8 66
2015 853 44.0 19.3 63
2016 770 34.0 22.6 70.6
2017 708 31.9 22.1 76.4
2018 627 32.5 19.2 71.9
2019 629 32.0 19.6 62.8
2020 670 35.8 18.7 63.9
2021 541 35.0 15.4 n/a
2022 653 38.0 17.1 20.8
2023 642 34.0 18.8 65.9

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 Elementary School

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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)
2019 $381 (4.9%) $43 (0.6%) $805 (10.4%) $5,780 (74.9%) $1,516 (19.6%) $7,296 (94.5%) $7,720
2020 $310 (5.6%) $481 (8.7%) $1,102 (20.0%) $4,580 (83.3%) $126 (2.3%) $4,707 (85.6%) $5,498
2021 $679 (6.9%) $691 (7.0%) $2,050 (20.8%) $6,631 (67.2%) $1,870 (18.9%) $8,502 (86.1%) $9,872
2022 $441 (5.0%) $345 (3.9%) $1,227 (13.9%) $6,510 (73.7%) $1,532 (17.4%) $8,042 (91.1%) $8,828

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Freedom Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 780th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1166th of 1245 Elementary schools
 18.6%
Ranks 482nd of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 659th of 854 Middle schools
 2.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students629642
 2.1%
African American3858
 52.6%
American Indian713
 85.7%
Asian98
 11.1%
Hispanic419443
 5.7%
Pacific Islander25
 150%
White13995
 31.7%
Two or More Races1520
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.8%65.9%
 3.1%


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Freedom Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Arizona elementary schools.

Students who attend Freedom Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : BUHSD Institute of Online Learning
High : Youngker High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 642 students attended Freedom Elementary School.

Students at Freedom Elementary School are 69% Hispanic, 15% White, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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