Freedom Elementary School

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Freedom Elementary School ranks 354 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Freedom Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bradenton, Florida, serving 574 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Manatee School District, which is ranked 34 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Freedom Elementary consistently outperforms the Manatee district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 74% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Statewide Science/Science, compared to 49% for the Manatee district and 53% for the state. The school's English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates are also significantly higher than the district and state averages. Freedom Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 61.32% White, 21.43% Hispanic, 9.06% two or more races, 4.36% Asian, and 3.83% African American. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated but is generally lower than the nearby Manatee Charter School and Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School.

Compared to nearby schools, Freedom Elementary consistently outperforms in academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. The school's racial diversity is also more balanced compared to some of the nearby schools. Freedom Elementary has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $10,535 in 2019-2020 to $12,879 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the spending at some nearby schools. The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Elementary has also decreased, indicating a potential improvement in the learning environment.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9515 E State Road 64
Bradenton, FL 34212

(941) 708-4990

District: Manatee

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,879

Students who attend Freedom Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carlos E. Haile Middle School
High:	Parrish Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 574

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.3%

Hispanic:

21.4%

Two or more races:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Freedom Elementary School ranks better than 84.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 10^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.16. (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: White (61.3%), Hispanic (21.4%), two or more races (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freedom Elementary School is 12.7, which is the 7^th best among 41 elementary schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Compare Freedom Elementary School employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freedom Elementary School is $12,879, which is the 16^th highest among 41 elementary schools in the Manatee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Manatee:

SchoolDigger ranks Manatee 34^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Freedom Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	78.97	323^rd	1688	80.9%
2007	63.67	682^nd	1786	61.8%
2008	53.35	878^th	1789	50.9%
2009	60.39	762^nd	1847	58.7%
2010	55.23	924^th	1919	51.8%
2011	56.07	930^th	1985	53.1%
2012	50.45	989^th	1984	50.2%
2013	50.87	977^th	2029	51.8%
2014	72.89	508^th	2064	75.4%
2016	58.92	847^th	2087	59.4%
2017	50.72	1049^th	2112	50.3%
2018	54.96	913^th	2118	56.9%
2019	56.45	930^th	2182	57.4%
2021	83.18	349^th	2247	84.5%
2022	88.07	234^th	2219	89.5%
2023	87.33	238^th	2240	89.4%
2024	82.16	354^th	2256	84.3%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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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
2004	351	63	3	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	456
2005	435	43	9	52	4	n/a	n/a	0	543
2006	510	67	16	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
2007	508	79	18	107	0	n/a	n/a	54	766
2008	484	102	14	168	0	n/a	n/a	59	827
2009	418	91	19	157	0	n/a	n/a	40	725
2010	363	66	14	180	1	n/a	n/a	36	660
2011	350	75	12	207	0	1	33	0	678
2012	353	74	18	231	1	0	35	0	712
2013	369	79	21	245	0	0	29	0	743
2014	394	65	23	243	0	0	36	0	761
2015	415	77	21	248	0	0	35	0	796
2016	432	73	18	238	0	1	29	0	791
2017	447	81	29	230	0	2	31	0	820
2018	418	79	31	261	0	1	25	0	815
2019	386	72	31	255	1	1	23	0	769
2020	350	70	26	236	1	1	18	0	702
2021	356	37	24	110	1	0	31	0	559
2022	373	35	24	116	0	0	45	0	593
2023	352	22	25	123	0	0	52	0	574

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
2004	456	27.0	16.9	39
2005	543	32.0	17.0	37.9
2006	642	38.0	16.9	31.6
2007	766	46.0	16.7	39
2008	827	53.0	15.6	43
2009	725	52.7	14.5	42.6
2010	660	44.0	15.0	43.6
2011	678	43.0	15.7	45.9
2012	712	48.6	14.6	46.2
2013	743	49.0	15.1	44.7
2014	761	46.0	16.5	51.8
2015	796	51.0	15.6	50.8
2016	791	53.0	14.9	48.8
2017	820	52.0	15.7	49.1
2018	815	52.0	15.6	49.7
2019	769	51.0	15.0	51.6
2020	702	48.0	14.6	48.7
2021	559	39.0	14.3	44.5
2022	593	44.0	13.4	37.4
2023	574	45.0	12.7	41.5

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
2004	456	27.0	16.9	39
2005	543	32.0	17.0	37.9
2006	642	38.0	16.9	31.6
2007	766	46.0	16.7	39
2008	827	53.0	15.6	43
2009	725	52.7	14.5	42.6
2010	660	44.0	15.0	43.6
2011	678	43.0	15.7	45.9
2012	712	48.6	14.6	46.2
2013	743	49.0	15.1	44.7
2014	761	46.0	16.5	51.8
2015	796	51.0	15.6	50.8
2016	791	53.0	14.9	48.8
2017	820	52.0	15.7	49.1
2018	815	52.0	15.6	49.7
2019	769	51.0	15.0	51.6
2020	702	48.0	14.6	48.7
2021	559	39.0	14.3	44.5
2022	593	44.0	13.4	37.4
2023	574	45.0	12.7	41.5

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$314 (3.8%)	$7,920 (96.2%)	$8,234
2019	$503 (4.9%)	$9,846 (95.1%)	$10,349
2020	$348 (3.3%)	$10,188 (96.7%)	$10,535
2021	$615 (5.3%)	$10,947 (94.7%)	$11,561
2022	$1,255 (10.3%)	$10,889 (89.7%)	$12,143
2023	$1,220 (9.5%)	$11,659 (90.5%)	$12,879

Data source: Florida 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 930^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 238^th of 2240 Elementary schools	32%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Elementary School)	52	70	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	51	46	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Freedom Elementary School)	45	83	38%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	60	59	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Elementary School)	64	69	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	56	55	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Elementary School)	66	85	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	65	65
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Elementary School)	64	73	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	52	57	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Elementary School)	67	79	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	60	63	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Freedom Elementary School)	61	67	6%
5th Grade Science (Manatee)	48	49	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	769	574	25.4%
African American	72	22	69.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	31	25	19.4%
Hispanic	255	123	51.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	386	352	8.8%
Two or More Races	23	52	126.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.6%	41.5%	10.2%

Schools Near Freedom Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Freedom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9515 E State Road 64	Bradenton	34212	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 708-4990	574	45	12.7	41.5%	352 (61.3%)	22 (3.8%)	123 (21.4%)	25 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.1%)	82.2	354^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.3%		87.3	238^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.4%	116	59.0	70.0	74.0				73.0	77.0	81.0				72.0						$12,879	$1,220	$11,659
Imagine Charter At Lakewood Ranch	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	10535 Portal Crossing	Bradenton	34211	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 750-0900	550	30	18.3	50.4%	342 (62.2%)	36 (6.5%)	150 (27.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.5%)	31.9	1568^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.5%		37.5	1398^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.6%	170	61.0	40.0	34.0	49.0	51.0	59.0	46.0	45.0	35.0	54.0	62.0	34.0	33.0	39.0	83.0			68.0	$9,282	$428	$8,854
B.D. Gullett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12125 44th Ave E	Bradenton	34211	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 727-2607	1,121	68	16.4	20.5%	790 (70.5%)	30 (2.7%)	187 (16.7%)	44 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (6.2%)	85.9	287^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.3%		90.6	158^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.9%	129	70.0	75.0	69.0				75.0	79.0	76.0				71.0						$9,273	$745	$8,527
William H. Bashaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3515 57th St E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 741-3307	684	40	17.1	69.3%	255 (37.3%)	128 (18.7%)	240 (35.1%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (7.0%)	33.7	1523^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	32.5%		31.8	1558^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.4%	35	41.0	36.0	41.0				47.0	54.0	56.0				48.0						$10,148	$1,368	$8,779
Gene Witt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Rye Rd E	Bradenton	34212	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 741-3628	689	45	15.3	23.9%	516 (74.9%)	18 (2.6%)	99 (14.4%)	19 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.2%)	92.6	95^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.8%		91.9	116^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.8%	21	87.0	80.0	71.0				91.0	81.0	81.0				76.0						$11,154	$897	$10,257
Annie Lucy Williams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3404 Fort Hamer Rd	Parrish	34219	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 776-4040	798	49	16.2	31.0%	563 (70.6%)	53 (6.6%)	122 (15.3%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.0%)	79	438^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.6%		76.9	468^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.1%	30	71.0	69.0	65.0				81.0	73.0	67.0				56.0						$10,697	$1,240	$9,456
Braden River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6125 River Club Blvd	Bradenton	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-7012	568	40	14.2	40.0%	356 (62.7%)	28 (4.9%)	132 (23.2%)	18 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.8%)	81.1	374^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.4%		80.4	397^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.3%	23	67.0	62.0	69.0				79.0	71.0	79.0				67.0						$12,743	$1,148	$11,596
Tara Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6950 Linger Lodge Rd E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-7660	559	41	13.6	51.5%	297 (53.1%)	35 (6.3%)	154 (27.5%)	38 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.1%)	84.8	304^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.5%		88.4	207^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.8%	97	75.0	70.0	61.0				89.0	83.0	79.0				61.0						$12,560	$1,147	$11,413
Manatee Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4550 30th St E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	Yes	(941) 465-4296	526	39	13.4	73.4%	90 (17.1%)	117 (22.2%)	289 (54.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.4%)	14.1	2062^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	8.6%		19.1	1931^st of 2240 public elementary schools	13.8%	131	19.0	45.0	31.0	37.0	41.0	44.0	32.0	47.0	24.0	26.0	35.0	50.0	31.0	27.0	63.0	64.0	79.0	66.0	$9,991	$1,754	$8,238
Gilbert W McNeal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6325 Lorraine Rd	Lakewood Ranch	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-8165	678	43	15.7	20.4%	492 (72.6%)	28 (4.1%)	107 (15.8%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.8%)	92.3	106^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.3%		92.1	113^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.0%	7	81.0	70.0	83.0				91.0	71.0	89.0				84.0						$10,962	$1,077	$9,886

Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom Elementary School

What district is Freedom Elementary School in?

Manatee

How many students attend Freedom Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 574 students attended Freedom Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Freedom Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Carlos E. Haile Middle School
High : Parrish Community High School

Is Freedom Elementary School a good school?

Freedom Elementary School ranks 354^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Freedom Elementary School?

Students at Freedom Elementary School are 61% White, 21% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% African American.

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