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:
918^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,985

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

Number of students: 1,159

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.1%

White:

14.2%

African American:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Freedom Middle ranks worse than 76.8% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 31^st among 42 ranked middle schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.94. (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 (66.1%), White (14.2%), African American (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freedom Middle is 19.6, which is the 15^th best among 42 middle schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Freedom Middle employs 59 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 918^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Freedom Middle in the ranking list.)

Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 31^st 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
2007	64.10	269^th	736	63.5%
2008	70.69	206^th	740	72.2%
2009	60.00	334^th	780	57.2%
2010	69.42	262^nd	839	68.8%
2011	67.65	296^th	891	66.8%
2012	53.24	432^nd	897	51.8%
2013	57.22	408^th	956	57.3%
2014	59.12	398^th	999	60.2%
2016	49.52	504^th	997	49.4%
2017	41.93	595^th	1031	42.3%
2018	30.72	728^th	1035	29.7%
2019	28.74	816^th	1099	25.8%
2021	36.98	721^st	1136	36.5%
2022	37.45	711^th	1148	38.1%
2023	36.82	744^th	1177	36.8%
2024	25.94	918^th	1196	23.2%

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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 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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Freedom Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 816^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 744^th 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)	40	41	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	52	52
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Middle)	39	38	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	43	47	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Middle)	35	35
7th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	48	46	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Middle)	40	45	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	49	50	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Middle)	42	40	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	47	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Middle)	21	35	14%
8th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	36	38	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Freedom Middle)	43	41	2%
8th Grade Science (Orange)	49	50	1%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Freedom Middle)	54	58	4%
End of Course Civics (Orange)	66	61	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Freedom Middle)	75	89	14%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange)	63	51	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Freedom Middle)	94	100	6%
End of Course Geometry (Orange)	53	44	9%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1254	1159	7.6%
African American	120	138	15%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	76	62	18.4%
Hispanic	850	766	9.9%
Pacific Islander	10	8	20%
White	184	164	10.9%
Two or More Races	12	20	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.1%	43.7%	6.3%

Schools Near Freedom Middle

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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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th 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 Middle	Public	6-8	2850 Taft Vineland Rd	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 858-6130	1,159	59	19.6	43.7%	164 (14.2%)	138 (11.9%)	766 (66.1%)	62 (5.3%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.7%)	20 (1.7%)	25.9	918^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.2%		36.8	744^th of 1177 public middle schools	36.8%	174	36.0	36.0	32.0	31.0	26.0	43.0	39.0	83.0	100.0		59.0	$8,985	$1,155	$7,831
Hunters Creek Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	13400 Town Loop Blvd	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 858-4620	1,216	61	19.9	47.4%	218 (17.9%)	72 (5.9%)	814 (66.9%)	78 (6.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (2.5%)	70	331^st of 1196 public middle schools	72.3%		65.8	372^nd of 1177 public middle schools	68.4%	41	59.0	53.0	59.0	76.0	51.0	84.0	60.0	98.0	98.0		62.0	$8,673	$1,108	$7,565
Westridge Middle	Public	6-8	3800 W Oak Ridge Rd	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 354-2640	1,207	60	20.1	68.4%	33 (2.7%)	514 (42.6%)	633 (52.4%)	14 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.8%)	23.4	953^rd of 1196 public middle schools	20.3%		28	869^th of 1177 public middle schools	26.2%	84	28.0	28.0	32.0	38.0	17.0	52.0	31.0	78.0	73.0		50.0	$9,408	$1,850	$7,557
Judson B Walker Middle	Public	6-8	150 Amidon Ln	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 858-3210	933	43	21.6	72.9%	56 (6.0%)	180 (19.3%)	671 (71.9%)	14 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	16.7	1038^th of 1196 public middle schools	13.2%		19.4	988^th of 1177 public middle schools	16.1%	50	27.0	22.0	29.0	29.0	21.0	41.0	27.0	100.0			43.0	$9,427	$1,661	$7,765
South Creek Middle	Public	6-8	3801 E Wetherbee Rd	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 251-2413	1,146	53	21.6	41.7%	93 (8.1%)	173 (15.1%)	769 (67.1%)	88 (7.7%)	4 (0.3%)	7 (0.6%)	12 (1.0%)	50.8	574^th of 1196 public middle schools	52.0%		53.9	508^th of 1177 public middle schools	56.8%	66	56.0	54.0	53.0	61.0	24.0	43.0	46.0	76.0	89.0		67.0	$8,871	$1,263	$7,608
Meadow Woods Middle	Public	5-8	1800 Rhode Island Woods Cir	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 850-5180	896	45	19.9	51.6%	67 (7.5%)	141 (15.7%)	648 (72.3%)	32 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	31.9	845^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.3%		24.1	922^nd of 1177 public middle schools	21.7%	77	43.0	35.0	41.0	41.0	30.0	46.0	42.0	51.0	76.0		50.0	$9,915	$1,508	$8,408
Southwest Middle	Public	6-8	6450 Dr Phillips Blvd	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 370-7200	1,385	66	20.9	39.9%	374 (27.0%)	288 (20.8%)	593 (42.8%)	96 (6.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	31 (2.2%)	51.4	567^th of 1196 public middle schools	52.6%		39.9	703^rd of 1177 public middle schools	40.3%	136	53.0	48.0	46.0	56.0	33.0	63.0	56.0	93.0	100.0		65.0	$8,466	$976	$7,490
Memorial Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2220 W 29th St	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 245-1810	944	45	20.9	75.4%	19 (2.0%)	601 (63.7%)	305 (32.3%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	9 (1.0%)	12	1088^th of 1196 public middle schools	9.0%		16	1028^th of 1177 public middle schools	12.7%	60	20.0	17.0	23.0	16.0	29.0	38.0	17.0	94.0	100.0		31.0	$9,175	$2,114	$7,062
Parkway Middle School	Public	6-8	857 Florida Pkwy	Kissimmee	34743	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 344-7000	741	41	18.0	53.3%	54 (7.3%)	75 (10.1%)	593 (80.0%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.1%)	13.6	1070^th of 1196 public middle schools	10.5%		13.3	1057^th of 1177 public middle schools	10.2%	13	23.0	31.0	35.0	11.0	27.0	25.0	18.0	61.0	88.0	92.0	62.0	$9,977	$1,808	$8,169
Kissimmee Middle School	Public	6-8	2410 Dyer Blvd	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-0857	1,289	76	17.0	58.7%	107 (8.3%)	145 (11.2%)	984 (76.3%)	22 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (2.1%)	13.2	1076^th of 1196 public middle schools	10.0%		10.1	1083^rd of 1177 public middle schools	8.0%	7	23.0	22.0	30.0	15.0	24.0	35.0	20.0	85.0	96.0	100.0	44.0	$10,297	$2,248	$8,049

Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom Middle

What high school do graduates of Freedom Middle attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Freedom Middle?

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

How many students attend Freedom Middle?

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

What district is Freedom Middle in?

Orange

Is Freedom Middle a good school?

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

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