Freedom Elementary School

Summary:

Freedom Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 399 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, which is ranked 66 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Freedom Elementary has some strengths, such as outperforming the district in English Language Arts and Math on the CMAS assessments, it also faces challenges. The school has a significantly higher percentage of White students (60.15%) compared to the district (37.5%) and state (44.1%) averages, which may indicate potential equity and access issues for minority students. Additionally, the school ranks lower for its gifted and talented students, ranking 106 out of 110 Colorado elementary schools in this category, with a 0-star rating, suggesting it may not be adequately serving its higher-achieving students.

Compared to nearby schools, Scott Elementary, another school in the same district, outperforms Freedom Elementary in both academic achievement and student racial diversity. Additionally, Frontier Elementary, a school in the neighboring Academy School District No. 20, outperforms Freedom Elementary in academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. The Academy School District No. 20 schools, in general, have higher academic performance and a more diverse student population compared to Freedom Elementary and the Colorado Springs School District No. 11.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5280 Butterfield Drive
       Colorado Springs, CO  80923-8717


(719) 228-0800

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
410th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,488 Help


Students who attend Freedom Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jenkins Middle School
High:    Doherty High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  399

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.2%
Hispanic:
23.1%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Freedom Elementary School ranks better than 56.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 10th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.15. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Freedom Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freedom Elementary School is $16,488. 26 elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Freedom Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Freedom Elementary School 410th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Freedom Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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White students:


Colorado Springs School District No. 11:

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Springs School District No. 11 66th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Freedom Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 70.70 274th 925 70.4%
2011 65.27 343rd 935 63.3%
2012 70.84 276th 935 70.5%
2013 72.84 249th 954 73.9%
2014 76.57 217th 962 77.4%
2015 70.93 236th 938 74.8%
2016 59.07 332nd 914 63.7%
2017 59.57 325th 929 65.0%
2018 46.71 450th 917 50.9%
2019 47.74 474th 965 50.9%
2021 37.84 462nd 710 34.9%
2022 46.45 457th 921 50.4%
2023 53.45 403rd 933 56.8%
2024 54.15 410th 943 56.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.09 77th 308 75.0%
2023 74.07 48th 265 81.9%
2024 58.84 127th 365 65.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.07 437th 690 36.7%
2019 45.49 378th 758 50.1%
2021 33.98 278th 351 20.8%
2022 40.23 347th 595 41.7%
2023 41.38 365th 642 43.1%
2024 46.57 345th 684 49.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.69 106th 110 3.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.94 359th 693 48.2%
2019 37.45 449th 764 41.2%
2021 23.39 304th 352 13.6%
2022 35.78 370th 594 37.7%
2023 45.83 341st 649 47.5%
2024 44.66 367th 683 46.3%
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Rank History for White students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.63 267th 337 20.8%
2019 29.34 437th 596 26.7%
2021 20.12 267th 288 7.3%
2022 29.81 353rd 454 22.2%
2023 31.76 381st 525 27.4%
2024 38.62 348th 539 35.4%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.7)
67%

33%

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, February 10, 2017

Open Quote My son is 5 and loves it here. He has excelled with Ms. Hayden and feels very comfortable at this school. They offer your child a lot of extra help should they need it. They also offer many after school activities. Parents are very involved with Freedom. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, September 1, 2016

Open Quote MY daughter goes to 3rd grade here and loves it. Close Quote


by a teacher
Sunday, November 27, 2011

Open Quote Freedom is a wonderful and safe learning environment. Children have so many opportunities to learn and be successful! Close Quote



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
2008 355 26 30 44 3 n/a n/a 0 458
2009 408 46 36 58 5 n/a n/a 0 553
2010 475 50 38 77 5 n/a n/a 0 645
2011 416 28 16 88 3 4 42 0 597
2012 419 35 21 84 3 3 42 0 607
2013 396 36 19 82 4 2 43 0 582
2014 330 26 15 76 5 3 40 0 495
2015 334 26 15 84 1 4 40 0 504
2016 355 33 15 78 1 6 30 0 518
2017 327 19 15 79 1 6 24 0 471
2018 339 18 20 85 0 5 32 0 499
2019 321 18 19 64 0 7 31 0 460
2020 292 28 22 70 1 6 29 0 448
2021 238 21 21 69 1 5 23 0 378
2022 237 20 19 76 3 4 25 0 384
2023 240 21 14 92 3 2 27 0 399

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 458 28.5 16.1 13.3
2009 553 31.5 17.6 15.7
2010 645 32.4 19.9 19.2
2011 597 34.2 17.4 20.4
2012 607 34.4 17.6 20.3
2013 582 32.4 17.9 24.7
2014 495 32.4 15.2 21.8
2015 504 29.0 17.3 22.8
2016 518 28.0 18.5 24.9
2017 471 29.9 15.7 23.6
2018 499 26.9 18.5 25.3
2019 460 27.4 16.7 21.3
2020 448 26.6 16.8 22.5
2021 378 23.7 15.9 25.1
2022 384 22.6 16.9 27.3
2023 399 23.0 17.3 35.8

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
2008 458 28.5 16.1 13.3
2009 553 31.5 17.6 15.7
2010 645 32.4 19.9 19.2
2011 597 34.2 17.4 20.4
2012 607 34.4 17.6 20.3
2013 582 32.4 17.9 24.7
2014 495 32.4 15.2 21.8
2015 504 29.0 17.3 22.8
2016 518 28.0 18.5 24.9
2017 471 29.9 15.7 23.6
2018 499 26.9 18.5 25.3
2019 460 27.4 16.7 21.3
2020 448 26.6 16.8 22.5
2021 378 23.7 15.9 25.1
2022 384 22.6 16.9 27.3
2023 399 23.0 17.3 35.8

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 School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,189
2020 $12,041
2021 $13,706
2022 $14,645
2023 $16,488

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Freedom Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 474th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 403rd of 933 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Elementary School)34.935.4
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)33.629.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Freedom Elementary School)42.956.3
 13.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)39.435.7
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Elementary School)48.143.3
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)41.434.6
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Freedom Elementary School)29.131.7
 2.6%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)32.427.2
 5.2%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Freedom Elementary School)37.941.7
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)28.927.5
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Elementary School)56.143.3
 12.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)41.542.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Freedom Elementary School)28.841.7
 12.9%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)32.733
 0.3%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Freedom Elementary School)46.641.1
 5.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)39.535.8
 3.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Freedom Elementary School)33.242.3
 9.1%
   All Grades Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)2927.1
 1.9%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students460399
 13.3%
African American1821
 16.7%
American Indian03
Asian1914
 26.3%
Hispanic6492
 43.8%
Pacific Islander72
 71.4%
White321240
 25.2%
Two or More Races3127
 12.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.3%35.8%
 14.5%


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

Middle : Jenkins Middle School
High : Doherty High School

Students at Freedom Elementary School are 60% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 399 students attended Freedom Elementary School.

Freedom Elementary School ranks 410th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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