Freedom Middle

Summary:

Freedom Middle is a public middle school in Orlando, Florida, serving 1,159 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Freedom Middle consistently outperforms the Orange County and Florida state averages in End-of-Course (EOC) exams for Algebra 1 and Geometry, with proficiency rates of 83% and 100% respectively, compared to 53-55% statewide. However, the school struggles in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with only 32-36% of students meeting or exceeding standards, lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Freedom Middle's 8th grade Science proficiency rate of 39% is below the Orange County (48%) and Florida (45%) averages. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19% in 2019-2020 to 35.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state.

When compared to nearby schools in the Orange County district, Freedom Middle generally performs better academically, particularly in math and science EOCs. However, some nearby schools, such as Hunters Creek Middle and Southwest Middle, demonstrate stronger overall academic performance, suggesting opportunities for Freedom Middle to learn from their practices. Additionally, the relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Freedom Middle (43.74%) may contribute to the school's academic challenges, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2850 Taft Vineland Rd
       Orlando, FL  32837


(407) 858-6130

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
918th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,985 Help


Students who attend Freedom Middle usually attend:

High:    Lake Buena Vista High School

Feeder schools for Freedom Middle:

Elementary:    John Young Elementary
    Sunshine Elementary
    Waterbridge Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  1,159

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.1%
White:
14.2%
African American:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Freedom Middle ranks worse than 76.8% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 31st among 42 ranked middle schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.94. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.1%), White (14.2%), African American (11.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freedom Middle is 19.6, which is the 15th best among 42 middle schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freedom Middle is $8,985. 26 middle schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Freedom Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Freedom Middle 918th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Freedom Middle in the ranking list.)

Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 31st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Freedom Middle

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 64.10 269th 736 63.5%
2008 70.69 206th 740 72.2%
2009 60.00 334th 780 57.2%
2010 69.42 262nd 839 68.8%
2011 67.65 296th 891 66.8%
2012 53.24 432nd 897 51.8%
2013 57.22 408th 956 57.3%
2014 59.12 398th 999 60.2%
2016 49.52 504th 997 49.4%
2017 41.93 595th 1031 42.3%
2018 30.72 728th 1035 29.7%
2019 28.74 816th 1099 25.8%
2021 36.98 721st 1136 36.5%
2022 37.45 711th 1148 38.1%
2023 36.82 744th 1177 36.8%
2024 25.94 918th 1196 23.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Freedom Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 340 154 106 514 9 n/a n/a 0 1123
2007 330 149 100 521 4 n/a n/a 24 1128
2008 292 162 94 545 0 n/a n/a 23 1116
2009 246 182 96 546 2 n/a n/a 30 1102
2010 226 183 97 500 6 n/a n/a 34 1046
2011 217 175 78 499 6 4 35 0 1014
2012 213 232 74 559 6 5 42 0 1131
2013 208 189 61 567 5 6 33 0 1069
2014 217 145 68 562 7 13 24 0 1036
2015 205 128 68 590 9 12 28 0 1040
2016 208 123 74 584 8 9 28 0 1034
2017 199 115 63 623 7 9 25 0 1041
2018 208 123 67 732 3 10 19 0 1162
2019 184 120 76 850 2 10 12 0 1254
2020 180 120 77 839 0 10 15 0 1241
2021 168 108 74 725 0 6 17 0 1098
2022 167 133 58 710 2 9 20 0 1099
2023 164 138 62 766 1 8 20 0 1159

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 1123 56.0 20.1 54.6
2007 1128 69.0 16.3 55.2
2008 1116 63.0 17.7 56.2
2009 1102 62.4 18.1 59.4
2010 1046 55.0 19.0 65.5
2011 1014 57.0 17.7 69.1
2012 1131 59.0 19.1 73.6
2013 1069 62.0 17.2 79
2014 1036 60.0 17.2 79.2
2015 1040 58.0 17.9 82.2
2016 1034 60.0 17.2 99.7
2017 1041 58.0 17.9 99.7
2018 1162 58.0 20.0 99.7
2019 1254 65.0 19.2 50.1
2020 1241 68.0 18.2 42.3
2021 1098 61.0 18.0 41.9
2022 1099 59.0 18.6 42.6
2023 1159 59.0 19.6 43.7

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 1123 56.0 20.1 54.6
2007 1128 69.0 16.3 55.2
2008 1116 63.0 17.7 56.2
2009 1102 62.4 18.1 59.4
2010 1046 55.0 19.0 65.5
2011 1014 57.0 17.7 69.1
2012 1131 59.0 19.1 73.6
2013 1069 62.0 17.2 79
2014 1036 60.0 17.2 79.2
2015 1040 58.0 17.9 82.2
2016 1034 60.0 17.2 99.7
2017 1041 58.0 17.9 99.7
2018 1162 58.0 20.0 99.7
2019 1254 65.0 19.2 50.1
2020 1241 68.0 18.2 42.3
2021 1098 61.0 18.0 41.9
2022 1099 59.0 18.6 42.6
2023 1159 59.0 19.6 43.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Freedom Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $220 (3.3%) $6,396 (96.7%) $6,616
2019 $257 (3.6%) $6,923 (96.4%) $7,180
2020 $288 (3.6%) $7,672 (96.4%) $7,960
2021 $726 (8.3%) $8,025 (91.7%) $8,751
2022 $1,102 (12.1%) $8,033 (87.9%) $9,136
2023 $1,155 (12.9%) $7,831 (87.2%) $8,985

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Freedom Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 816th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 744th of 1177 Middle schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Middle)4041
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5252
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Middle)3938
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Orange)4347
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Middle)3535
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)4846
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Middle)4045
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Orange)4950
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Middle)4240
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5447
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Middle)2135
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Orange)3638
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Freedom Middle)4341
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Orange)4950
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Freedom Middle)5458
 4%
   End of Course Civics (Orange)6661
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Freedom Middle)7589
 14%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange)6351
 12%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Freedom Middle)94100
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Orange)5344
 9%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12541159
 7.6%
African American120138
 15%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian7662
 18.4%
Hispanic850766
 9.9%
Pacific Islander108
 20%
White184164
 10.9%
Two or More Races1220
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.1%43.7%
 6.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom Middle

Students at Freedom Middle are 66% Hispanic, 14% White, 12% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,159 students attended Freedom Middle.

Students who attend Freedom Middle usually go on to attend Lake Buena Vista High School

Freedom Middle ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Florida middle schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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