Is Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies a good school?

Yes! Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 11 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies?

In the 2022-23 school year, 403 students attended Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies.

What is the racial makeup of Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies?

Students at Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies are 75% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 2% African American.

Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies

Summary:

Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies is a highly-rated public elementary school in Cocoa Beach, Florida, serving 403 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. This exceptional school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several consecutive years.

Freedom 7 Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing state and Brevard district averages in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, 92% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 55% at the state level and 59% in the Brevard district. Similarly, 98% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Math, far exceeding the state and district averages of 60% and 59%, respectively. This exceptional performance has earned Freedom 7 Elementary a ranking as high as 2nd out of over 2,000 elementary schools in Florida, placing it in the top 1% statewide.

While the student population at Freedom 7 Elementary is predominantly white (75.19%), the school has a relatively diverse student body, with significant percentages of Hispanic (7.44%), Asian (6.7%), and students of two or more races (8.68%). Notably, the school's academic excellence is consistent across all racial/ethnic groups, suggesting that its educational approach effectively serves students from diverse backgrounds. When compared to nearby schools, such as Suntree Elementary, which has a 75% 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate, Freedom 7 Elementary's performance is truly exceptional.

Detail:

Public K-6

400 S 4th St
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931

(321) 868-6610

District: Brevard

SchoolDigger Rank:
11^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,176

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 403

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.2%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies ranks better than 99.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Brevard School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.65. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.2%), two or more races (8.7%), Hispanic (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies is 14.9. 35 elementary schools in the Brevard School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies is $10,176. 39 elementary schools in the Brevard School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Brevard:

SchoolDigger ranks Brevard 22^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	98.44	2^nd	199	99.0%
2005	98.83	2^nd	202	99.0%
2006	97.85	3^rd	1688	99.8%
2007	97.87	3^rd	1786	99.8%
2008	97.44	3^rd	1789	99.8%
2009	97.20	4^th	1847	99.8%
2010	97.81	1^st	1919	99.9%
2011	97.43	2^nd	1985	99.9%
2012	99.08	2^nd	1984	99.9%
2013	99.05	2^nd	2029	99.9%
2014	98.64	3^rd	2064	99.9%
2016	98.85	5^th	2087	99.8%
2017	98.73	4^th	2112	99.8%
2018	98.32	4^th	2118	99.8%
2019	97.49	8^th	2182	99.6%
2021	97.70	9^th	2247	99.6%
2022	96.97	16^th	2219	99.3%
2023	97.32	14^th	2240	99.4%
2024	97.65	11^th	2256	99.5%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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67%

11%

22%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, August 8, 2022

Serious bullying issues and complaints were not investigated and dealt with appropriately. Quality of teaching and admin has gone down post pandemic Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 21, 2020

As with any school, one's experience at Freedom 7 depends largely upon the teacher your child receives. We had wonderful years and sub-par years. The students learn to achieve academic excellence, but at times this comes at the cost of extensive pressure and anxiety. There are some opportunities for a child who excels, but there are very few support systems for a child who is falling behind. Freedom 7 can offer a wonderful opportunities, but it's important to remember the rankings and test scores only offer a portion of the picture. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Best school ever, everyone loves it there. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, April 19, 2012

Love the school and it's challenging program! The IB aspect of the curriculum is wonderful. It's not for all children for sure. It's challenging and the teachers do expect excellence in effort, and participation from families is required. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 3, 2011

excellent school. Close Quote

by a citizen
Tuesday, February 8, 2011

The parent above, who uses the term "bully" in a fit of mindless hyperbole, is simply bitter because her child received bad grades for not turning in work. Far from being a "bully," that indicates the teacher's respect for the students who did the work. I would expect no less. If a child cannot produce in an advanced program, he or she should be removed to an average one to make room for the motivated pupil.

There will always be a small percentage of people who view the world as a source of excuses to blame their or their child's lack of success on. The truth is that academic excellence requires expectations, and in the face of expectations a lazy (not bored - that's just another excuse) student or two figured out that if he kept his mother mad at a teacher (by lying about the teacher), the mother wasn't mad at him. It must be embarrassing to be played like a cheap piano by a twelve-year-old...
In any event, the awards and accolades collected by this school and its fine educational staff speak for themselves. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, October 31, 2010

Bully teachers and a bully principle. Teachers are not held to the same standards as the students. IB attributes are punctuated every day to students and students are not lead by example. Great teachers with a vision and creative teaching skills are squashed and intimidated. It use to be a great school but now a small empire has been built and if you do not fit in the box the principle has created, you are asked to leave. Bully teachers, apply here. You will be encouraged to suck the soul out of children. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	132	8	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	150
2002	317	14	7	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	357
2003	317	14	7	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	357
2004	366	15	8	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	407
2005	368	15	12	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2006	358	18	9	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2007	325	17	10	23	1	n/a	n/a	32	408
2008	332	11	15	28	0	n/a	n/a	26	412
2009	334	8	18	28	0	n/a	n/a	26	414
2010	314	4	30	29	0	n/a	n/a	36	413
2011	294	4	26	39	1	1	38	0	403
2012	287	8	30	40	2	0	47	0	414
2013	287	9	34	37	2	0	41	0	410
2014	290	8	30	32	3	0	41	0	404
2015	302	7	23	34	4	0	37	0	407
2016	303	3	30	36	3	0	38	0	413
2017	286	13	32	33	5	0	40	0	409
2018	276	10	42	36	3	0	41	0	408
2019	261	11	43	36	2	0	34	0	387
2020	276	12	41	41	3	0	31	0	404
2021	283	14	25	42	3	0	28	0	395
2022	304	7	27	37	3	0	28	0	406
2023	303	7	27	30	1	0	35	0	403

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 7 Elementary School Of International Studies

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	150	11.0	13.6	17.3
2002	357	20.0	17.9	11.2
2003	357	20.0	17.9	11.2
2004	407	23.0	17.7	8.1
2005	412	26.0	15.8	13.8
2006	410	27.0	15.2	10.5
2007	408	24.0	17.0	9.8
2008	412	26.0	15.8	9.6
2009	414	28.2	15.9	9
2010	413	27.0	15.3	12.2
2011	403	26.0	15.5	11.2
2012	414	27.0	15.3	8.7
2013	410	27.0	15.1	6.1
2014	404	26.0	15.5	6.7
2015	407	27.0	15.0	10.1
2016	413	26.0	15.8	10.9
2017	409	28.0	14.6	11.5
2018	408	28.0	14.5	9.8
2019	387	26.8	14.4	9.3
2020	404	26.8	15.0	9.9
2021	395	26.8	14.7	13.7
2022	406	28.0	14.5	15.3
2023	403	27.0	14.9	12.2

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 7 Elementary School Of International Studies

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	150	11.0	13.6	17.3
2002	357	20.0	17.9	11.2
2003	357	20.0	17.9	11.2
2004	407	23.0	17.7	8.1
2005	412	26.0	15.8	13.8
2006	410	27.0	15.2	10.5
2007	408	24.0	17.0	9.8
2008	412	26.0	15.8	9.6
2009	414	28.2	15.9	9
2010	413	27.0	15.3	12.2
2011	403	26.0	15.5	11.2
2012	414	27.0	15.3	8.7
2013	410	27.0	15.1	6.1
2014	404	26.0	15.5	6.7
2015	407	27.0	15.0	10.1
2016	413	26.0	15.8	10.9
2017	409	28.0	14.6	11.5
2018	408	28.0	14.5	9.8
2019	387	26.8	14.4	9.3
2020	404	26.8	15.0	9.9
2021	395	26.8	14.7	13.7
2022	406	28.0	14.5	15.3
2023	403	27.0	14.9	12.2

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 7 Elementary School Of International Studies

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$318 (4.3%)	$7,115 (95.7%)	$7,433
2019	$212 (2.7%)	$7,597 (97.3%)	$7,808
2020	$455 (5.5%)	$7,788 (94.5%)	$8,242
2021	$671 (7.8%)	$7,959 (92.2%)	$8,630
2022	$1,283 (13.7%)	$8,106 (86.3%)	$9,389
2023	$1,769 (17.4%)	$8,405 (82.6%)	$10,176

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 8^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 14^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies)	96	82	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	64	58	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies)	94	85	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	61	59	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies)	98	92	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	61	60	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies)	90	94	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	64	60	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies)	95	87	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	61	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies)	94	90	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	60	56	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies)	89	89
5th Grade Science (Brevard)	56	57	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies)	93	94	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	64	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies)	97	97
6th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	67	66	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	387	403	4.1%
African American	11	7	36.4%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	43	27	37.2%
Hispanic	36	30	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	261	303	16.1%
Two or More Races	34	35	2.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.3%	12.2%	2.9%

Schools Near Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)				Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies	Public	K-6	400 S 4th St	Cocoa Beach	32931	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 868-6610	403	27	14.9	12.2%	303 (75.2%)	7 (1.7%)	30 (7.4%)	27 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.7%)	97.6	11^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.5%		97.3	14^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.4%	3	92.0	95.0	86.0	97.0	98.0	95.0	89.0	98.0	88.0	$10,176	$1,769	$8,405
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1400 Minutemen Cswy	Cocoa Beach	32931	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 868-6660	288	20	14.4	39.6%	212 (73.6%)	11 (3.8%)	29 (10.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	29 (10.1%)	78.2	458^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.7%		74.5	517^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.9%	59	71.0	74.0	76.0	88.0	58.0	61.0	55.0	88.0	71.0	$12,649	$1,791	$10,857
Tropical Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	885 S Courtenay Pkwy	Merritt Island	32952	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 454-1080	671	37	18.1	51.3%	518 (77.2%)	16 (2.4%)	65 (9.7%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (8.8%)	74	547^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.8%		79.1	427^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.9%	120	59.0	77.0	67.0	72.0	54.0	77.0	62.0	76.0	69.0	$9,333	$1,602	$7,731
Cape View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8440 Rosalind Ave	Cape Canaveral	32920	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 784-0284	305	24	12.7	60.7%	201 (65.9%)	15 (4.9%)	53 (17.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (10.2%)	40.4	1338^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.7%		42.5	1267^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.4%	71	53.0	54.0	38.0	55.0	59.0	58.0	44.0	43.0	41.0	$13,831	$2,657	$11,173
Audubon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1201 N Banana River Dr	Merritt Island	32952	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 452-2085	450	34	13.2	57.8%	286 (63.6%)	28 (6.2%)	62 (13.8%)	15 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	52 (11.6%)	74.8	532^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	76.4%		58.3	880^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.7%	348	75.0	44.0	61.0	68.0	74.0	65.0	71.0	82.0	68.0	$12,606	$2,816	$9,790
Mila Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	288 W Merritt Ave	Merritt Island	32953	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 454-1070	433	33	13.2	70.2%	210 (48.5%)	83 (19.2%)	69 (15.9%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	62 (14.3%)	23.9	1801^st of 2256 public elementary schools	20.2%		26.6	1691^st of 2240 public elementary schools	24.5%	110	39.0	33.0	26.0	57.0	42.0	39.0	32.0	51.0	43.0	$13,510	$3,233	$10,276
Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1700 Clubhouse Dr	Rockledge	32955	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 617-7700	451	39	11.5	39.2%	285 (63.2%)	57 (12.6%)	68 (15.1%)	14 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (5.5%)	70.1	637^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.8%		65.9	718^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.9%	81	76.0	72.0	57.0	68.0	73.0	70.0	57.0	82.0	44.0	$13,780	$2,141	$11,639
Robert L. Stevenson Elementary School	Public	K-6	1450 Martin Blvd	Merritt Island	32952	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 454-3550	506	29	17.4	21.3%	432 (85.4%)	5 (1.0%)	30 (5.9%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.9%)	94.6	59^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.4%		94.5	53^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	97.6%	6	76.0	87.0	89.0	91.0	86.0	96.0	79.0	89.0	97.0	$8,971	$1,328	$7,644
Sea Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Sea Park Blvd	Satellite Beach	32937	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 779-2050	335	21	15.9	39.4%	272 (81.2%)	12 (3.6%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (11.0%)	80.8	389^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.8%		86.2	262^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	88.3%	127	65.0	72.0	78.0	67.0	72.0	81.0	73.0	64.0	73.0	$12,522	$2,090	$10,433
Suntree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	900 Jordan Blass Dr	Melbourne	32940	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-6480	600	40	15.1	22.7%	438 (73.0%)	38 (6.3%)	49 (8.2%)	24 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	44 (7.3%)	91.3	133^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	94.1%		92.7	101^st of 2240 public elementary schools	95.5%	32	75.0	72.0	81.0	78.0	82.0	83.0	82.0	90.0	84.0	$10,098	$1,476	$8,622

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