Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley

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Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley ranks 1511 th of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley is an alternative public virtual school located in Holtville, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 30 students. The school is part of the Holtville Unified School District, which is ranked 597 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Freedom Academy has faced some challenges, with fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 0% to 18% and academic performance that lags behind the district and state averages. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts/Literacy (40.74%), Smarter Balanced Assessments/Mathematics (14.29%), and CAST/Science (6.25%) are all lower than the Holtville Unified School District and the state of California. However, the nearby alternative schools, such as Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community and Imperial County Special Education, have even lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that Freedom Academy may be providing a relatively better educational experience for its students.

The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Freedom Academy, ranging from 56.67% to 67.31%, indicate that the school serves a population of economically disadvantaged students who may face additional barriers to academic success. The fluctuations in the student-teacher ratio, from 0 to 26, also suggest that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent and effective educational practices. However, the school's status as an alternative virtual school may provide opportunities for more personalized and flexible learning approaches that could benefit its unique student population.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

522 West Eighth St.
Holtville, CA 92250-1054

(760) 356-5718

District: Holtville Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1511^th of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 30

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.0%

White:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley ranks worse than 65% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.64. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90%), White (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley is 10.6. (See more...)

Compare Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley employs 2.8 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley 1511^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Hispanic students:

Holtville Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Holtville Unified 597^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley

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Rank History for all students at Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.45	667^th	2348	71.6%
2024	26.64	1511^th	2323	35.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	35.49	1280^th	2235	42.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.76	616^th	2118	70.9%
2024	30.58	1335^th	2098	36.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.98	744^th	2142	65.3%
2024	31.19	1349^th	2125	36.5%

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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 Academy of Imperial Valley

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2013	9	0	13	3	25
2014	9	1	19	0	29
2015	9	1	10	0	20
2016	7	0	16	0	23
2017	14	1	7	0	22
2018	14	0	6	1	21
2019	8	0	13	1	22
2020	4	0	13	0	17
2021	0	0	0	0	0
2022	14	0	38	0	52
2023	7	0	23	0	30
2024	3	0	27	0	30

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 Academy of Imperial Valley

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	25	1.3	19.2	32
2014	29	1.9	15.2	20.7
2015	20	2.0	10.0	15
2016	23	2.0	11.5	13
2017	22	2.0	11.0	13.6
2018	21	2.0	10.5	38.1
2019	22	2.0	11.0	36.4
2020	17	n/a	n/a	41.2
2021	0	2.0	0.0	n/a
2022	52	2.0	26.0	67.3
2023	30	3.0	10.0	56.7
2024	30	2.8	10.6	63.3

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 Academy of Imperial Valley

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	25	1.3	19.2	32
2014	29	1.9	15.2	20.7
2015	20	2.0	10.0	15
2016	23	2.0	11.5	13
2017	22	2.0	11.0	13.6
2018	21	2.0	10.5	38.1
2019	22	2.0	11.0	36.4
2020	17	n/a	n/a	41.2
2021	0	2.0	0.0	n/a
2022	52	2.0	26.0	67.3
2023	30	3.0	10.0	56.7
2024	30	2.8	10.6	63.3

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	22	30	36.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	13	23	76.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	7	12.5%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.4%	56.7%	20.3%

Schools Near Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley

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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)	% 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 8th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 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	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	522 West Eighth St.	Holtville	92250	Imperial County	Holtville Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(760) 356-5718	30	3	10.6	63.3%	3 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			6.3				40.7				14.3
Valley Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	253 East Ross Ave.	El Centro	92243	Imperial County	Imperial County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 312-5525	219	12	18.7	96.8%	5 (2.3%)	2 (0.9%)	210 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)	4.8	2.6	3.3	8.3	22.7	10.0	13.3	0.0	4.6	0.0	1.3						$6,370
Phoenix Rising High	Public, Alternative	9-10	1302 South Third St.	El Centro	92243	Imperial County	Central Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 336-4555	24	3	8.6	87.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$15,246
Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community	Public, Alternative	K-12	1398 Sperber Rd.	El Centro	92243	Imperial County	Imperial County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 312-5525	7	1	5.2		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$10,190
Imperial County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	1398 Sperber Rd.	El Centro	92243	Imperial County	Imperial County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 312-6428	491	41	11.9	70.1%	16 (3.3%)	3 (0.6%)	467 (95.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)												66.0	72.3	68.1	68.1	70.2	$45,088

Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley

How many students attend Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley?

In the 2023-24 school year, 30 students attended Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley.

What district is Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley in?

Holtville Unified

What is the racial makeup of Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley?

Students at Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley are 90% Hispanic, 10% White.

Is Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley a good school?

Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley ranks 1511^th of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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