Freedom Elementary

Summary:

Freedom Elementary is a public middle school located in Farmersville, California, serving grades 4-6 with a total enrollment of 572 students. The school is part of the Farmersville Unified School District, which is ranked 1388 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Freedom Elementary faces significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and a student population that is economically disadvantaged. The school's chronic absenteeism rates have risen from 7.1% in 2018-2019 to 20.8% in 2021-2022, notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, Freedom Elementary's performance on the Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 16.99% of Freedom Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 27.05% for the Farmersville Unified School District and 47.04% for the state of California. The school's performance in Mathematics is even lower, with only 10.97% of students proficient or better, compared to 13.35% for the district and 35.54% for the state.

Interestingly, the nearby Farmersville Junior High School also struggles academically, with test scores that are generally lower than the district and state averages. However, Farmersville Junior High has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (15.2%) compared to Freedom Elementary (20.8% in 2021-2022). Other nearby middle schools, such as those in the Tulare City and Visalia Unified School Districts, generally outperform Freedom Elementary and Farmersville Junior High in academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 4-6

 575 East Citrus
       Farmersville, CA  93223-1274


(559) 592-2662

District: Farmersville Unified

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,034 Help


Students who attend Freedom Elementary usually attend:

High:    Farmersville High

Feeder schools for Freedom Elementary:

Elementary:    George L. Snowden Elementary
    J. E. Hester Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  25.9 Help
Number of students:  566

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.5%
White:
2.1%
Asian:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Freedom Elementary ranks worse than 95.4% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.28. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.5%), White (2.1%), Asian (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.6% 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 is 25.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freedom Elementary is $7,034.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Freedom Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Freedom Elementary 5594th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Freedom Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Farmersville Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Farmersville Unified 1388th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Freedom Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Freedom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 15.83 4585th 5113 10.3%
2008 26.39 3870th 5113 24.3%
2009 25.40 4032nd 5193 22.4%
2010 25.21 4209th 5314 20.8%
2011 21.66 4562nd 5377 15.2%
2012 26.38 4221st 5390 21.7%
2013 19.25 4792nd 5530 13.3%
2015 9.90 5480th 5611 2.3%
2016 8.84 5499th 5614 2.0%
2017 8.19 5585th 5692 1.9%
2018 10.02 5437th 5662 4.0%
2019 12.96 5383rd 5789 7.0%
2021 17.05 1236th 1417 12.8%
2022 16.80 5189th 5883 11.8%
2023 13.70 5427th 5874 7.6%
2024 11.28 5594th 5862 4.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Freedom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.77 2871st 3246 11.6%
2019 29.03 2565th 3275 21.7%
2021 31.94 450th 602 25.2%
2022 40.05 1801st 3311 45.6%
2023 27.49 2708th 3250 16.7%
2024 28.05 2680th 3160 15.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Freedom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.02 2100th 2420 13.2%
2024 21.98 2295th 2634 12.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Freedom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.94 4791st 5084 5.8%
2019 18.01 4691st 5173 9.3%
2021 27.73 858th 1110 22.7%
2022 22.57 4453rd 5264 15.4%
2023 17.44 4878th 5374 9.2%
2024 14.48 5172nd 5511 6.2%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Freedom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.56 38th 74 48.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Freedom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.55 5163rd 5413 4.6%
2019 11.63 5221st 5492 4.9%
2021 15.92 1154th 1267 8.9%
2022 19.53 4762nd 5635 15.5%
2023 14.95 5148th 5617 8.3%
2024 12.47 5323rd 5605 5.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Freedom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.46 236th 293 19.5%
2022 29.33 1524th 2227 31.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Freedom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.59 5289th 5431 2.6%
2019 16.01 4980th 5510 9.6%
2021 19.70 1049th 1272 17.5%
2022 15.71 5147th 5663 9.1%
2023 13.63 5267th 5650 6.8%
2024 11.44 5402nd 5636 4.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Freedom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.38 4580th 4830 5.2%
2019 17.70 4520th 4963 8.9%
2022 22.49 4315th 5084 15.1%
2023 17.61 4649th 5098 8.8%
2024 14.43 4791st 5102 6.1%
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Data source: test scores: California 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

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 37 2 4 364 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2006 34 3 3 331 1 n/a n/a 3 375
2007 31 0 2 326 1 n/a n/a 7 367
2008 26 1 2 351 n/a n/a n/a 0 380
2009 20 2 4 374 1 0 4 0 405
2010 17 1 1 390 2 1 1 0 413
2011 22 0 1 391 3 0 1 0 418
2012 22 0 1 345 3 0 0 0 371
2013 29 2 4 539 2 0 0 0 576
2014 35 1 3 522 0 0 2 0 563
2015 40 3 2 558 1 0 2 0 606
2016 37 2 3 556 1 0 1 0 600
2017 27 0 2 566 1 0 0 0 596
2018 26 3 2 555 3 0 0 0 589
2019 23 3 1 550 3 0 0 0 580
2020 19 2 4 531 3 0 1 0 560
2021 0 1 3 538 0 0 15 0 557
2022 0 0 2 537 0 0 16 0 555
2023 8 0 3 553 3 0 5 0 572
2024 12 0 5 546 3 0 0 0 566

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Freedom Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 407 18.4 22.1 83.3
2006 375 18.5 20.3 86.6
2007 367 19.0 19.3 89.4
2008 380 18.4 20.7 84.7
2009 405 21.3 17.4 86.4
2010 413 23.3 17.6 91
2011 418 n/a n/a 90.2
2012 371 18.3 20.2 n/a
2013 576 22.3 25.7 92.7
2014 563 22.8 24.6 93.3
2015 606 22.0 27.5 93.4
2016 600 16.0 37.5 93.7
2017 596 21.5 27.7 89.4
2018 589 19.5 30.2 79.5
2019 580 18.5 31.3 94.5
2020 560 n/a n/a 94.5
2021 557 20.7 26.8 93.2
2022 555 20.9 26.5 91.9
2023 572 21.0 27.2 85.8
2024 566 21.7 25.9 87.6

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 407 18.4 22.1 83.3
2006 375 18.5 20.3 86.6
2007 367 19.0 19.3 89.4
2008 380 18.4 20.7 84.7
2009 405 21.3 17.4 86.4
2010 413 23.3 17.6 91
2011 418 n/a n/a 90.2
2012 371 18.3 20.2 n/a
2013 576 22.3 25.7 92.7
2014 563 22.8 24.6 93.3
2015 606 22.0 27.5 93.4
2016 600 16.0 37.5 93.7
2017 596 21.5 27.7 89.4
2018 589 19.5 30.2 79.5
2019 580 18.5 31.3 94.5
2020 560 n/a n/a 94.5
2021 557 20.7 26.8 93.2
2022 555 20.9 26.5 91.9
2023 572 21.0 27.2 85.8
2024 566 21.7 25.9 87.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Freedom Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,034

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Freedom Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5383rd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5427th of 5874 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Freedom Elementary)2115.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Farmersville Unified)2115.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Elementary)20.410.1
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Farmersville Unified)20.410.1
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Freedom Elementary)26.223.2
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Farmersville Unified)26.223.2
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Elementary)19.88.7
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Farmersville Unified)19.88.7
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Freedom Elementary)12.314.3
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Farmersville Unified)12.314.3
 2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Freedom Elementary)19.517.2
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Farmersville Unified)19.517.2
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Elementary)12.614
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Farmersville Unified)12.614
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students580572
 1.4%
African American30
 100%
American Indian33
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic550553
 0.5%
Pacific Islander00
White238
 65.2%
Two or More Races05
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.5%85.8%
 8.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom Elementary

Students at Freedom Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 2% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 566 students attended Freedom Elementary.

Students who attend Freedom Elementary usually go on to attend Farmersville High


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