Freedom Home

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Freedom Home ranks 1446 th of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Freedom Home is an alternative public virtual school located in Madera, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 59 students. It is part of the Golden Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 672 out of 1,568 school districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of Freedom Home's key strengths is its exceptional attendance record, with a 0% chronic absenteeism rate for the past 5 school years, significantly lower than the surrounding schools and the state average. However, the school's academic performance is uneven, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy generally higher than the district and state averages, but significantly lower in Mathematics and Science. The school also serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 54.24% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and faces staffing challenges with a high student-teacher ratio of 31.7 students per teacher.

Compared to nearby schools, Freedom Home stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rate, which is much lower than the 14.8% rate at Chawanakee Academy Charter and the high rates at Duane E. Furman Independent Study and Crescent View South II. However, the school's academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and Science, is lower than the surrounding schools, suggesting a need for targeted support in these areas. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch is similar to or higher than the nearby schools, indicating that it may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

16362 Paula Rd.
Madera, CA 93636-9253

(559) 645-3590

District: Golden Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1446^th of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,929

Student/teacher ratio: 25.0

Number of students: 47

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.8%

Hispanic:

40.4%

American Indian:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Freedom Home is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.57. (See more...)

Compare Details Freedom Home ranks worse than 62.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.11. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Freedom Home has the largest alternative school student body size in the Golden Valley Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (46.8%), Hispanic (40.4%), American Indian (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freedom Home is 25, which is the highest among 3 alternative schools in the Golden Valley Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Freedom Home employs 1.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freedom Home is $9,929, which is the lowest among 3 alternative schools in the Golden Valley Unified School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Freedom Home was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Freedom Home 1446^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Freedom Home in the ranking list.)

Golden Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Golden Valley Unified 672^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Freedom Home

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.57	397^th	1417	72.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Freedom Home

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Rank History for all high school students at Freedom Home

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.07	887^th	2348	62.2%
2024	29.11	1446^th	2323	37.8%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Freedom Home

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.47	689^th	2247	69.3%
2024	26.81	1497^th	2235	33.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Freedom Home

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.29	732^nd	2118	65.4%
2024	29.79	1355^th	2098	35.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Freedom Home

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.65	793^rd	2207	64.1%
2024	35.06	1189^th	2172	45.3%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Freedom Home

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.08	357^th	2142	83.3%
2024	22.44	1522^nd	2125	28.4%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Freedom Home

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	6	0	0	3	3	0	12
2018	22	0	0	5	2	1	30
2019	24	3	1	6	2	0	36
2020	11	1	1	6	0	0	19
2021	60	3	1	43	2	5	114
2022	41	3	1	30	0	1	76
2023	26	2	2	23	4	2	59
2024	22	1	1	19	4	0	47

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 Home

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	12	1.0	12.0	50
2018	30	1.0	30.0	43.3
2019	36	1.0	36.0	47.2
2020	19	n/a	n/a	36.8
2021	114	2.5	45.6	28.9
2022	76	2.0	38.0	34.2
2023	59	1.8	31.7	54.2
2024	47	1.8	25.0	53.2

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 Home

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	12	1.0	12.0	50
2018	30	1.0	30.0	43.3
2019	36	1.0	36.0	47.2
2020	19	n/a	n/a	36.8
2021	114	2.5	45.6	28.9
2022	76	2.0	38.0	34.2
2023	59	1.8	31.7	54.2
2024	47	1.8	25.0	53.2

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 Home

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$9,929

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Freedom Home

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	36	59	63.9%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	6	23	283.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	24	26	8.3%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.2%	54.2%	7%

Schools Near Freedom Home

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2024)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Freedom Home	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	16362 Paula Rd.	Madera	93636	Madera County	Golden Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(559) 645-3590	47	2	25.0	53.2%	22 (46.8%)	1 (2.1%)	19 (40.4%)	1 (2.1%)	4 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						7.1							46.7							6.7							$9,929
Centennial Independent Study	Public, Alternative	1-12	12150 Road 36	Madera	93636	Madera County	Golden Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 645-3580	20	2	9.7	85.0%	6 (30.0%)	2 (10.0%)	12 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																											$27,957
Valley Children's Hospital	Public, Alternative	K-12	9300 Valley Children's Pl. Ste	Madera	93636	Madera County	Golden Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 645-3580	6	1	4.0		1 (16.7%)	1 (16.7%)	3 (50.0%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																											$49,157
Madera County Independent Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1635 East Olive Ave.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera County Superintendent of Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 662-4640	62	2	25.8	85.5%	8 (12.9%)	3 (4.8%)	50 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)		6.7				10.0				7.1	13.3		14.6				0.0	6.7		4.2							$11,816
Pioneer Technical Center	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1665 East Olive Ave.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera County Superintendent of Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 664-1600	243	12	19.9	92.6%	30 (12.3%)	8 (3.3%)	201 (82.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)					6.5	5.1						19.4	15.9						0.0	0.0							$19,818
Gould Educational Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	117 West Dunham	Madera	93637	Madera County	Madera County Superintendent of Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 674-0915	360	47	7.6	76.4%	62 (17.2%)	4 (1.1%)	273 (75.8%)	7 (1.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)								(n/a)													0.0							0.0	75.9	75.9	75.9	75.9	75.9	75.9	$37,510
Duane E. Furman Independent Study	Public, Alternative	K-12	955 West Pecan Ave.	Madera	93637	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-4482	348	20	17.8	92.8%	31 (8.9%)	6 (1.7%)	291 (83.6%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)								(n/a)		12.0		12.3		12.6	23.1			34.3	13.7	28.1	27.6	14.3			8.6	7.7	1.6	8.2							$2,568
Crescent View South II	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4348 West Shaw Ave.	Fresno	93722	Fresno County	Crescent View South II District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 389-7270	1,252	50	24.9	88.3%	118 (9.4%)	60 (4.8%)	955 (76.3%)	28 (2.2%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (5.4%)								(n/a)					19.2	19.2						27.0	27.0						4.2	4.2
Chawanakee Academy Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	45077 Road 200	O Neals	93645	Madera County	Chawanakee Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 868-4200	173	9	18.4	52.0%	116 (67.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (19.1%)	2 (1.2%)	12 (6.9%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.2%)								(n/a)	27.8	17.9	54.6	25.0		26.7	16.7	44.4	27.3	45.5	39.3	62.5	40.5	33.3	16.7	9.1	13.6	17.9	12.5	18.1							$9,702
Manzanita Community Day	Public, Alternative	4-12	45077 Road 200	O Neals	93645	Madera County	Chawanakee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 868-4200	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																											$26,679

Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom Home

How many students attend Freedom Home?

In the 2023-24 school year, 47 students attended Freedom Home.

What is the racial makeup of Freedom Home?

Students at Freedom Home are 47% White, 40% Hispanic, 9% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Freedom Home a good school?

Freedom Home ranks 1446^th of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Freedom Home in?

Golden Valley Unified

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