Freedom Middle School

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Freedom Middle School ranks 98 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Freedom Middle School is a public middle school located in Canton, Georgia, serving 922 students in grades 6-8. It 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.

Freedom Middle School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking among the top middle schools in the state. The school consistently outperforms the Cherokee County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I compared to 52.6% in the county and 44% statewide. Additionally, Freedom Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.1 to 15.3 over the past three school years, which is lower than nearby schools like Teasley Middle School (13.1) and E.T. Booth Middle School (15.4).

Another notable aspect of Freedom Middle School is its lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 18.66% to 18.97% over the past three years. This is significantly lower than some nearby schools, such as Barber Middle School (54.62%) and Simpson Middle School (51.81%), suggesting a more socioeconomically diverse student population. The combination of strong academic performance, low student-teacher ratio, and socioeconomic diversity indicates that Freedom Middle School may have effective teaching practices and a supportive learning environment that contribute to its success.

Detail:

Public 6-8

10550 Bells Ferry Rd
Canton, GA 30114

(770) 704-1100

District: Cherokee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
98^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Students who attend Freedom Middle School usually attend:

High:

Woodstock High School

Feeder schools for Freedom Middle School:

Elementary:	Liberty Elementary School
	Sixes Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 922

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.4%

Hispanic:

14.3%

African American:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Freedom Middle School ranks better than 83.3% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.2. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Freedom Middle School 98^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Freedom Middle School in the ranking list.)

Cherokee County:

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

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Rank History for Freedom Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	82.84	39^th	420	90.7%
2007	85.38	30^th	445	93.3%
2008	87.63	24^th	462	94.8%
2009	87.51	19^th	466	95.9%
2010	85.87	22^nd	494	95.5%
2011	83.52	32^nd	504	93.7%
2012	83.19	31^st	508	93.9%
2013	79.78	56^th	527	89.4%
2014	80.04	53^rd	521	89.8%
2015	86.09	57^th	537	89.4%
2016	82.99	72^nd	545	86.8%
2017	91.49	42^nd	539	92.2%
2018	86.62	61^st	543	88.8%
2019	83.98	78^th	559	86.0%
2021	86.16	65^th	542	88.0%
2022	77.68	108^th	567	81.0%
2023	80.17	97^th	577	83.2%
2024	81.20	98^th	588	83.3%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Freedom Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	735	60	21	42	2	n/a	n/a	16	876
2007	816	71	25	61	1	n/a	n/a	23	997
2008	893	72	18	67	0	n/a	n/a	24	1074
2009	839	60	19	71	1	n/a	n/a	25	1015
2010	828	59	17	76	2	1	29	0	1012
2011	867	64	21	79	5	2	37	0	1075
2012	897	78	24	80	5	1	44	0	1129
2013	917	85	26	99	4	0	41	0	1172
2014	922	78	28	111	2	1	39	0	1181
2015	879	78	26	102	1	0	33	0	1119
2016	907	83	24	106	2	4	37	0	1163
2017	904	82	17	111	1	4	40	0	1159
2018	873	91	14	141	2	3	48	0	1172
2019	833	85	12	162	1	0	46	0	1139
2020	782	85	14	166	1	0	42	0	1090
2021	749	75	24	150	0	0	51	0	1049
2022	679	72	27	137	0	0	49	0	964
2023	640	74	25	132	0	0	51	0	922

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	876	65.6	13.4	14.7
2007	997	73.6	13.5	16.8
2008	1074	78.7	13.6	15
2009	1015	73.8	13.8	14.8
2010	1012	74.0	13.6	15.3
2011	1075	70.0	15.3	20.2
2012	1129	70.2	16.0	19.5
2013	1172	67.0	17.4	19.5
2014	1181	67.0	17.6	16.7
2015	1119	65.0	17.2	15.4
2016	1163	71.0	16.3	15.3
2017	1159	72.6	15.9	15.8
2018	1172	69.6	16.8	18.7
2019	1139	71.5	15.9	20.5
2020	1090	70.3	15.5	20.6
2021	1049	68.2	15.3	19
2022	964	63.3	15.2	n/a
2023	922	65.0	14.1	18.7

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	876	65.6	13.4	14.7
2007	997	73.6	13.5	16.8
2008	1074	78.7	13.6	15
2009	1015	73.8	13.8	14.8
2010	1012	74.0	13.6	15.3
2011	1075	70.0	15.3	20.2
2012	1129	70.2	16.0	19.5
2013	1172	67.0	17.4	19.5
2014	1181	67.0	17.6	16.7
2015	1119	65.0	17.2	15.4
2016	1163	71.0	16.3	15.3
2017	1159	72.6	15.9	15.8
2018	1172	69.6	16.8	18.7
2019	1139	71.5	15.9	20.5
2020	1090	70.3	15.5	20.6
2021	1049	68.2	15.3	19
2022	964	63.3	15.2	n/a
2023	922	65.0	14.1	18.7

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$174 (2.1%)	$8,153 (97.9%)	$8,327
2018	$138 (1.7%)	$8,097 (98.3%)	$8,235
2019	$157 (1.8%)	$8,542 (98.2%)	$8,699

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Freedom Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 78^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 97^th of 577 Middle schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Middle School)	66.5	43.5	23%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	58.3	45.6	12.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Middle School)	57.2	47.5	9.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	52.1	45.2	6.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Middle School)	60.5	48.5	12%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	51	43.7	7.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Middle School)	61.7	45.3	16.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	53.2	44.6	8.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Middle School)	67.6	55.2	12.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee County)	62	47.6	14.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Middle School)	34.9	59.7	24.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee County)	42.1	47.3	5.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Freedom Middle School)	39.7	35.4	4.3%
8th Grade Science (Cherokee County)	35.8	31.2	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Freedom Middle School)	60.5	64.6	4.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cherokee County)	52.4	48.3	4.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Freedom Middle School)	77.9	97	19.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Cherokee County)	51.4	47.4	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1139	922	19.1%
African American	85	74	12.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	12	25	108.3%
Hispanic	162	132	18.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	833	640	23.2%
Two or More Races	46	51	10.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.5%	18.7%	1.8%

Schools Near Freedom Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Freedom Middle School	Public	6-8	10550 Bells Ferry Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1100	922	65	14.1	18.7%	640 (69.4%)	74 (8.0%)	132 (14.3%)	25 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.5%)	81.2	98^th of 588 public middle schools	83.3%		80.2	97^th of 577 public middle schools	83.2%	1	100.0	49.8	50.0	55.0	50.6	52.0	67.0	34.5	66.3	$8,699	$157	$8,542
E. T. Booth Middle School	Public	6-8	6550 Putnam Ford Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5500	1,654	107	15.4	33.4%	911 (55.1%)	184 (11.1%)	410 (24.8%)	53 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (5.7%)	72.2	138^th of 588 public middle schools	76.5%		61.5	196^th of 577 public middle schools	66.0%	58	93.0	51.2	48.8	48.6	46.4	51.8	51.0	24.8	49.0	$8,065	$180	$7,885
Teasley Middle School	Public	6-8	151 Hickory Log Dr	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-5420	1,606	122	13.1	51.8%	818 (50.9%)	99 (6.2%)	608 (37.9%)	10 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (4.3%)	50.3	273^rd of 588 public middle schools	53.6%		46.3	287^th of 577 public middle schools	50.3%	14	100.0	35.3	39.4	37.3	29.9	36.3	48.8	27.5	28.6	$9,443	$652	$8,791
Mill Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	442 Arnold Mill Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6400	1,333	87	15.3	24.7%	841 (63.1%)	86 (6.5%)	291 (21.8%)	51 (3.8%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (4.4%)	79.9	101^st of 588 public middle schools	82.8%		76.8	118^th of 577 public middle schools	79.5%	17	95.7	58.3	58.9	54.6	51.9	56.7	44.9	34.8	49.1	$8,538	$238	$8,299
Woodstock Middle School	Public	6-8	2000 Towne Lake Hills South Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3060	1,083	73	14.8	38.6%	527 (48.7%)	162 (15.0%)	278 (25.7%)	28 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (7.8%)	66.1	171^st of 588 public middle schools	70.9%		68.7	151^st of 577 public middle schools	73.8%	20	98.5	43.6	43.4	52.2	42.4	39.7	58.8	28.3	37.5	$8,417	$157	$8,260
Dean Rusk Middle School	Public	6-8	2761 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1135	1,473	97	15.1	23.4%	986 (66.9%)	106 (7.2%)	266 (18.1%)	47 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (4.5%)	84	83^rd of 588 public middle schools	85.9%		83.8	82^nd of 577 public middle schools	85.8%	1	98.1	54.3	52.5	55.0	55.9	57.8	59.7	40.3	61.0	$8,218	$157	$8,061
Mabry Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Jims Rd NE	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 928-5546	916	57	16.0	10.4%	601 (65.6%)	74 (8.1%)	119 (13.0%)	74 (8.1%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.6%)	96	27^th of 588 public middle schools	95.4%		97.7	14^th of 577 public middle schools	97.6%	13	100.0	71.1	76.6	72.8	72.2	71.1	75.5	44.3	66.4	$8,559	$191	$8,368
Palmer Middle School	Public	6-8	690 N Booth Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 591-5020	828	53	15.5	45.9%	294 (35.5%)	232 (28.0%)	193 (23.3%)	33 (4.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.8%)	67.3	164^th of 588 public middle schools	72.1%		64.7	170^th of 577 public middle schools	70.5%	6	83.7	50.6	34.5	55.4	40.4	36.4	60.0	25.0	48.1	$8,973	$232	$8,741
McCleskey Middle School	Public	6-8	4080 Maybreeze Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 928-5560	570	47	12.2	34.0%	299 (52.5%)	81 (14.2%)	138 (24.2%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.3%)	78.6	109^th of 588 public middle schools	81.5%		74.2	126^th of 577 public middle schools	78.2%	17	100.0	62.0	50.6	59.0	51.2	53.2	53.2		39.4	$9,997	$193	$9,804
Barber Middle School	Public	6-8	4222 Cantrell Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6764	877	55	15.9	54.6%	218 (24.9%)	351 (40.0%)	213 (24.3%)	33 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.0%)	56	236^th of 588 public middle schools	59.9%		52.2	251^st of 577 public middle schools	56.5%	15	80.0	57.7	39.0	48.1	43.4	35.3	34.6	23.8	25.5	$9,330	$491	$8,840

Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom Middle School

What high school do graduates of Freedom Middle School attend?

Students who attend Freedom Middle School usually go on to attend Woodstock High School

What is the racial makeup of Freedom Middle School?

Students at Freedom Middle School are 69% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Freedom Middle School in?

Cherokee County

How many students attend Freedom Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 922 students attended Freedom Middle School.

Is Freedom Middle School a good school?

Freedom Middle School ranks 98^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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