Free Home Elementary School

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Free Home Elementary School ranks 366 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Free Home Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Canton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 311 students. The school is part of the Cherokee County School District, which is ranked 28th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Free Home Elementary consistently performs above the state average in Milestones Assessment scores, its performance is generally lower than the Cherokee County district average, especially in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency at Free Home was 35.7%, compared to the Cherokee County average of 47.3% and the state average of 38.4%. Additionally, Free Home Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 23.15% to 29.64% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby Avery Elementary and Macedonia Elementary schools.

When compared to schools in the neighboring Fulton County and Forsyth County districts, Free Home Elementary's performance lags significantly. For instance, Birmingham Falls Elementary in Fulton County had 80.5% proficiency in 3rd grade English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 35.7% at Free Home. Despite these challenges, Free Home Elementary has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating it is still a relatively strong-performing school within the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

12525 Cumming Hwy
Canton, GA 30115

(770) 721-5960

District: Cherokee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
366^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,823

Students who attend Free Home Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Creekland Middle School
High:	Creekview High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 299

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.9%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Free Home Elementary School ranks better than 70.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 15^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Free Home Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Cherokee County School District. Racial makeup is: White (83.9%), Hispanic (12%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Free Home Elementary School is 12.2, which is the 5^th best among 23 elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Free Home Elementary School employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Free Home Elementary School is $10,823, which is the 6^th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Cherokee County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Cherokee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee County 28^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Free Home Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	77.55	205^th	1101	81.4%
2007	77.96	207^th	1125	81.6%
2008	68.97	348^th	1134	69.3%
2009	81.79	151^st	1133	86.7%
2010	78.20	223^rd	1183	81.1%
2011	77.64	249^th	1212	79.5%
2012	74.87	287^th	1201	76.1%
2013	61.58	561^st	1225	54.2%
2014	74.70	299^th	1231	75.7%
2015	69.62	316^th	1240	74.5%
2016	65.90	373^rd	1233	69.7%
2017	72.29	290^th	1205	75.9%
2018	78.12	245^th	1209	79.7%
2019	65.41	387^th	1234	68.6%
2021	67.00	355^th	1214	70.8%
2022	77.38	262^nd	1244	78.9%
2023	81.61	213^th	1242	82.9%
2024	68.38	366^th	1248	70.7%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, February 13, 2019

I attended Free Home Elem. and I have now moved back and put my two children in this school. I can not say enough good things about the teachers and staff. It is a great small town feel with tons of attention to detail! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 11, 2011

My daughter has just started kindergarten there, and the teachers and staff have made this a seamless transition from preschool. They are very good at communicating with parents and making sure that you know what is happening in the classroom. The building may be old, but the people are wonderful and the learning environment is top notch! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Free Home Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	292	292
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	296	296
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	324	324
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	326	326
1994	329	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	333
1995	335	2	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	342
1996	335	2	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	342
1997	359	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1998	377	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1999	354	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
2000	369	3	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2001	266	4	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2002	299	2	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	310
2003	299	2	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	310
2004	292	4	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
2005	253	0	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	5	271
2006	255	0	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	8	278
2007	228	2	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	9	252
2008	248	0	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	8	272
2009	251	2	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	7	277
2010	265	1	0	35	0	0	7	0	308
2011	263	3	0	31	0	0	6	0	303
2012	291	1	2	38	0	0	7	0	339
2013	273	1	2	35	0	0	5	0	316
2014	292	3	2	34	0	0	6	0	337
2015	288	4	0	33	0	0	9	0	334
2016	260	7	0	34	0	0	9	0	310
2017	259	5	3	43	0	0	12	0	322
2018	257	12	4	36	0	0	14	0	323
2019	259	12	3	34	0	0	18	0	326
2020	220	10	2	28	0	0	16	0	276
2021	224	11	1	32	0	0	12	0	280
2022	259	5	2	43	0	0	11	0	320
2023	258	5	2	40	0	0	6	0	311
2024	251	5	1	36	0	0	6	0	299

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 Free Home Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	292	17.0	17.1	7.2
1991	296	17.0	17.4	9.5
1992	324	17.0	19.0	17.3
1993	326	18.0	18.1	13.8
1994	333	19.8	16.8	14.4
1995	342	20.0	17.1	11.7
1996	342	20.0	17.1	11.7
1997	365	21.0	17.4	11.5
1998	382	23.1	16.5	13.1
1999	360	23.5	15.3	14.4
2000	378	22.0	17.2	11.6
2001	276	18.4	15.0	13.4
2002	310	19.7	15.7	12.3
2003	310	19.7	15.7	12.3
2004	307	21.0	14.6	14.3
2005	271	20.1	13.5	16.5
2006	278	19.5	14.3	18.1
2007	252	21.9	11.5	16
2008	272	23.4	11.6	15.2
2009	277	21.2	13.1	20
2010	308	22.7	13.5	29.5
2011	303	20.0	15.1	25.1
2012	339	18.7	18.1	33
2013	316	18.2	17.3	29.4
2014	337	20.4	16.5	30
2015	334	21.0	15.9	32
2016	310	21.0	14.7	32.3
2017	322	22.5	14.3	30.4
2018	323	21.9	14.7	25.4
2019	326	23.1	14.1	23.9
2020	276	22.2	12.4	25
2021	280	23.5	11.9	29.6
2022	320	25.5	12.5	n/a
2023	311	24.4	12.7	23.2
2024	299	24.5	12.2	32.4

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 Free Home Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	292	17.0	17.1	7.2
1991	296	17.0	17.4	9.5
1992	324	17.0	19.0	17.3
1993	326	18.0	18.1	13.8
1994	333	19.8	16.8	14.4
1995	342	20.0	17.1	11.7
1996	342	20.0	17.1	11.7
1997	365	21.0	17.4	11.5
1998	382	23.1	16.5	13.1
1999	360	23.5	15.3	14.4
2000	378	22.0	17.2	11.6
2001	276	18.4	15.0	13.4
2002	310	19.7	15.7	12.3
2003	310	19.7	15.7	12.3
2004	307	21.0	14.6	14.3
2005	271	20.1	13.5	16.5
2006	278	19.5	14.3	18.1
2007	252	21.9	11.5	16
2008	272	23.4	11.6	15.2
2009	277	21.2	13.1	20
2010	308	22.7	13.5	29.5
2011	303	20.0	15.1	25.1
2012	339	18.7	18.1	33
2013	316	18.2	17.3	29.4
2014	337	20.4	16.5	30
2015	334	21.0	15.9	32
2016	310	21.0	14.7	32.3
2017	322	22.5	14.3	30.4
2018	323	21.9	14.7	25.4
2019	326	23.1	14.1	23.9
2020	276	22.2	12.4	25
2021	280	23.5	11.9	29.6
2022	320	25.5	12.5	n/a
2023	311	24.4	12.7	23.2
2024	299	24.5	12.2	32.4

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 Free Home Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$156 (1.6%)	$9,415 (98.4%)	$9,571
2018	$138 (1.4%)	$10,066 (98.6%)	$10,204
2019	$156 (1.4%)	$10,667 (98.6%)	$10,823

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Free Home Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 387^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 213^th of 1242 Elementary schools	14.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Free Home Elementary School)	34.9	56.8	21.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	49.9	48.3	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Free Home Elementary School)	65.1	70.5	5.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	68.6	58.8	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Free Home Elementary School)	57.7	48	9.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	50.4	47	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Free Home Elementary School)	73.1	50	23.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	65.8	60	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Free Home Elementary School)	52.6	57.7	5.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	57.6	52.7	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Free Home Elementary School)	52.6	55.8	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	56.8	54.1	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Free Home Elementary School)	42.1	57.7	15.6%
5th Grade Science (Cherokee County)	51.5	48.5	3%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	326	311	4.6%
African American	12	5	58.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	34	40	17.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	259	258	0.4%
Two or More Races	18	6	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.9%	23.2%	0.8%

Schools Near Free Home Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Free Home Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12525 Cumming Hwy	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5960	299	25	12.2	32.4%	251 (83.9%)	5 (1.7%)	36 (12.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	68.4	366^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.7%		81.6	213^th of 1242 public elementary schools	82.9%	153	35.7	51.2	64.0	46.4	51.2	54.0	52.0	$10,823	$156	$10,667
Macedonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10370 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1372	734	48	15.3	18.0%	621 (84.6%)	12 (1.6%)	62 (8.4%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.2%)	87.7	157^th of 1248 public elementary schools	87.4%		83.4	194^th of 1242 public elementary schools	84.4%	37	55.6	57.2	74.6	65.3	69.6	68.9	55.7	$9,095	$157	$8,938
Poole's Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7110 Heardsville Rd	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-1285	1,197	80	14.9	22.8%	612 (51.1%)	43 (3.6%)	158 (13.2%)	332 (27.7%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (3.8%)	69.6	348^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.1%		62.9	420^th of 1242 public elementary schools	66.2%	72	48.9	37.9	55.9	52.2	57.6	54.7	47.8
Vickery Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6280 Post Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 346-0040	1,118	67	16.6	10.0%	660 (59.0%)	33 (3.0%)	79 (7.1%)	299 (26.7%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.8%)	89.4	144^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.5%		88	149^th of 1242 public elementary schools	88.0%	5	63.0	49.7	65.1	78.8	78.7	73.6	59.0	$7,898	$133	$7,765
Matt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7455 Wallace Tatum Rd	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 455-4500	1,130	80	14.2	21.1%	694 (61.4%)	29 (2.6%)	126 (11.2%)	226 (20.0%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.3%)	86.9	165^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.8%		82.3	203^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	83.7%	38	56.1	61.3	62.2	68.3	73.7	58.4	59.8	$9,282	$195	$9,088
Avery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6391 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1343	1,132	76	14.8	23.5%	869 (76.8%)	36 (3.2%)	154 (13.6%)	24 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.2%)	90.5	130^th of 1248 public elementary schools	89.6%		88.7	144^th of 1242 public elementary schools	88.4%	14	63.1	50.3	72.5	78.2	73.2	72.5	61.3	$8,968	$276	$8,692
Midway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4805 Atlanta Hwy	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 475-6670	722	48	15.0	15.5%	207 (28.7%)	39 (5.4%)	80 (11.1%)	355 (49.2%)	13 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.9%)	92.8	99^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.1%		95.3	70^th of 1242 public elementary schools	94.4%	29	50.5	72.2	70.3	70.9	88.1	81.2	68.8	$9,679	$193	$9,486
Sawnee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1616 Canton Hwy	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-6161	1,831	106	17.2	20.9%	712 (38.9%)	65 (3.5%)	232 (12.7%)	758 (41.4%)	16 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (2.6%)	80.5	225^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.0%		85.8	173^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	86.1%	52	49.0	48.3	58.9	62.6	68.8	64.6	53.2	$8,605	$163	$8,442
Birmingham Falls Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14865 Birmingham Hwy	Milton	30004	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2820	746	49	15.2	3.4%	603 (80.8%)	26 (3.5%)	46 (6.2%)	35 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.7%)	98.6	16^th of 1248 public elementary schools	98.7%		98.7	15^th of 1242 public elementary schools	98.8%	1	80.5	76.3	91.6	85.8	92.1	79.9	81.2	$10,840	$275	$10,566
New Hope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4810 Castleberry Road	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 965-5101	1,143	72	15.8	15.4%	344 (30.1%)	41 (3.6%)	112 (9.8%)	595 (52.1%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.9%)	94.2	79^th of 1248 public elementary schools	93.7%					(n/a)	70.4	65.6	69.9	79.5	89.2	71.0	63.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Free Home Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Free Home Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Free Home Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Creekland Middle School
High : Creekview High School

What district is Free Home Elementary School in?

Cherokee County

How many students attend Free Home Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 299 students attended Free Home Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Free Home Elementary School?

Students at Free Home Elementary School are 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Free Home Elementary School a good school?

Free Home Elementary School ranks 366^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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