Is Freeman School a good school?

Freeman School ranks in the bottom 21.9% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Freeman School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 246 students attended Freeman School.

What is the racial makeup of Freeman School?

Students at Freeman School are 63% African American, 20% White, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Freeman School attend?

Students who attend Freeman School usually go on to attend: Middle : Holmes STEM Middle School Academy High : Southwestern Classical Academy

Freeman School

Summary:

Freeman School is an elementary school located in Flint, Michigan, serving 246 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Flint School District, which is ranked 589 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Freeman School faces significant challenges, including an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 66.7% to 77.6% over the past 5 years, which is much higher than the state average and nearby schools like Eisenhower School (83.0%) and Pierce School (72.1%). Academically, the school's proficiency rates on the M-Step assessment are well below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 10% of 4th graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 43.3%. Additionally, over 96% of Freeman School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Despite the school's high per-student spending, ranging from $15,191 to $23,274 over the past 4 years, Freeman School's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from 991 out of 1,466 Michigan elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 1,161 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024. While the school's African American students perform relatively better than the overall student population, its male students and low socioeconomic status students perform significantly worse. These challenges reflect broader systemic issues within the Flint School District and the surrounding community, as seen in the struggles of nearby schools like Eisenhower School and Pierce School.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-6

4001 Ogema Ave
Flint, MI 48507-2887

(810) 760-1797

District: Flint School District of the City of

SchoolDigger Rank:
1161^st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,854

Students who attend Freeman School usually attend:

Middle:	Holmes STEM Middle School Academy
High:	Southwestern Classical Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 246

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.4%

White:

20.3%

Two or more races:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Freeman School ranks worse than 78.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Flint School District of the City of! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.55. (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: African American (63.4%), White (20.3%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freeman School is 19.5. 4 elementary schools in the Flint School District of the City of have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freeman School is $22,854, which is the 3^rd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Flint School District of the City of.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Freeman School:

SchoolDigger ranks Freeman School 1161^st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Freeman School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Flint School District of the City of:

SchoolDigger ranks Flint School District of the City of 589^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Freeman School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	16.93	1422^nd	1545	8.0%
2007	9.94	1497^th	1565	4.3%
2008	8.20	1510^th	1577	4.2%
2009	12.77	1489^th	1589	6.3%
2010	10.76	1480^th	1552	4.6%
2011	12.69	1450^th	1552	6.6%
2012	32.92	1183^rd	1566	24.5%
2013	20.60	1305^th	1563	16.5%
2014	16.74	1327^th	1533	13.4%
2015	13.55	1392^nd	1580	11.9%
2016	9.67	1409^th	1548	9.0%
2017	32.38	991^st	1466	32.4%
2018	13.74	1297^th	1448	10.4%
2023	9.44	1333^rd	1470	9.3%
2024	20.55	1161^st	1486	21.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Freeman School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	20.14	1188^th	1397	15.0%
2023	11.07	1253^rd	1350	7.2%
2024	27.00	1043^rd	1381	24.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Freeman School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.42	1182^nd	1443	18.1%
2024	30.33	939^th	1342	30.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Freeman School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	11.11	1312^th	1446	9.3%
2023	12.95	1180^th	1334	11.5%
2024	26.07	988^th	1347	26.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Freeman School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	34.12	303^rd	475	36.2%
2023	36.83	185^th	321	42.4%
2024	36.90	197^th	348	43.4%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, October 3, 2011

The principal has a tendency to be nasty and condesending with parents at time. To a certain extent, I dont think she has all of the students best interest at heart, and some of the teachers need to be teaching higher grades. NOT a fan of the school Close Quote

Enrollment information for Freeman School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	304	130	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1989	398	98	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	515
1990	425	99	3	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	543
1991	373	95	4	14	7	n/a	n/a	0	493
1992	388	93	4	12	14	n/a	n/a	0	511
1993	383	92	5	13	11	n/a	n/a	0	504
1994	365	90	5	17	16	n/a	n/a	0	493
1995	372	115	7	23	13	n/a	n/a	0	530
1996	372	115	7	23	13	n/a	n/a	0	530
1997	332	96	4	24	7	n/a	n/a	0	463
1998	304	126	4	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	459
1999	270	156	3	21	12	n/a	n/a	0	462
2000	201	125	2	16	10	n/a	n/a	0	354
2001	196	135	4	17	11	n/a	n/a	0	363
2002	180	130	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	329
2003	180	130	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	329
2004	203	236	2	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	461
2005	182	225	3	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	427
2006	165	255	4	18	3	n/a	n/a	1	446
2007	130	280	2	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	434
2008	105	249	1	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	382
2009	90	225	1	17	3	n/a	n/a	1	337
2010	85	203	2	9	3	n/a	n/a	1	303
2011	80	214	3	12	0	0	11	0	320
2012	99	174	4	11	0	0	17	0	305
2013	83	178	3	12	2	0	12	0	290
2014	75	163	3	25	2	0	13	0	281
2015	71	170	2	26	1	0	17	0	287
2016	68	270	2	22	2	0	16	0	380
2017	45	227	1	12	0	0	11	0	296
2018	40	241	1	9	0	0	16	0	307
2019	41	240	1	13	0	0	23	0	318
2020	54	230	0	16	2	0	33	0	335
2021	43	186	0	14	3	0	26	0	272
2022	40	149	0	14	2	0	12	0	217
2023	50	156	0	14	3	0	23	0	246

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 Freeman School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	446	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	515	n/a	n/a	32.2
1990	543	24.0	22.6	28.4
1991	493	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	511	n/a	n/a	35.2
1993	504	n/a	0.0	37.5
1994	493	19.0	25.9	40.6
1995	530	19.7	26.9	50.9
1996	530	19.7	26.9	50.9
1997	463	25.0	18.5	54.9
1998	459	26.0	17.7	53.8
1999	462	25.0	18.5	55
2000	354	22.5	15.7	64.4
2001	363	25.0	14.5	71.1
2002	329	21.0	15.7	69.6
2003	329	21.0	15.7	69.6
2004	461	24.5	18.8	76.6
2005	427	21.0	20.3	84.5
2006	446	22.5	19.8	88.5
2007	434	24.0	18.1	82.9
2008	382	20.5	18.6	91.9
2009	337	21.0	16.0	88.4
2010	303	22.0	13.7	90.7
2011	320	22.0	14.5	93.1
2012	305	21.0	14.5	91.8
2013	290	19.0	15.2	92.8
2014	281	18.0	15.6	91.8
2015	287	8.0	35.8	93.7
2016	380	24.0	15.8	91.8
2017	296	20.5	14.4	96.6
2018	307	19.0	16.1	97.1
2019	318	16.5	19.2	93.7
2020	335	18.6	18.0	93.1
2021	272	17.6	15.4	98.9
2022	217	15.2	14.2	99.1
2023	246	12.6	19.5	96.3

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 Freeman School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	446	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	515	n/a	n/a	32.2
1990	543	24.0	22.6	28.4
1991	493	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	511	n/a	n/a	35.2
1993	504	n/a	0.0	37.5
1994	493	19.0	25.9	40.6
1995	530	19.7	26.9	50.9
1996	530	19.7	26.9	50.9
1997	463	25.0	18.5	54.9
1998	459	26.0	17.7	53.8
1999	462	25.0	18.5	55
2000	354	22.5	15.7	64.4
2001	363	25.0	14.5	71.1
2002	329	21.0	15.7	69.6
2003	329	21.0	15.7	69.6
2004	461	24.5	18.8	76.6
2005	427	21.0	20.3	84.5
2006	446	22.5	19.8	88.5
2007	434	24.0	18.1	82.9
2008	382	20.5	18.6	91.9
2009	337	21.0	16.0	88.4
2010	303	22.0	13.7	90.7
2011	320	22.0	14.5	93.1
2012	305	21.0	14.5	91.8
2013	290	19.0	15.2	92.8
2014	281	18.0	15.6	91.8
2015	287	8.0	35.8	93.7
2016	380	24.0	15.8	91.8
2017	296	20.5	14.4	96.6
2018	307	19.0	16.1	97.1
2019	318	16.5	19.2	93.7
2020	335	18.6	18.0	93.1
2021	272	17.6	15.4	98.9
2022	217	15.2	14.2	99.1
2023	246	12.6	19.5	96.3

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 Freeman School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$4,174 (25.0%)	$12,525 (75.0%)	$16,700
2020	$5,872 (38.7%)	$9,319 (61.3%)	$15,191
2021	$12,496 (59.4%)	$8,525 (40.6%)	$21,021
2022	$14,228 (61.1%)	$9,045 (38.9%)	$23,274
2023	$14,627 (64.0%)	$8,227 (36.0%)	$22,854

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Freeman School

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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Freeman School)	38.1	21.2	16.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Flint School District of the City of)	12.5	13.8	1.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	318	246	22.6%
African American	240	156	35%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	13	14	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	41	50	22%
Two or More Races	23	23
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.7%	96.3%	2.6%

Schools Near Freeman School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Freeman School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	4001 Ogema Ave	Flint	48507	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 760-1797	246	13	19.5	96.3%	50 (20.3%)	156 (63.4%)	14 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.3%)	20.5	1161^st of 1486 public elementary schools	21.9%		9.4	1333^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	9.3%	172				10.0	27.0	24.3				10.8	13.9		18.9		21.1		$22,854	$14,627	$8,227
West Bendle Elementary School	Public, Magnet	3-5	4020 Cerdan Dr	Burton	48529	Genesee County	Bendle Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 591-0880	259	15	17.5	91.5%	181 (69.9%)	24 (9.3%)	15 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (14.7%)	19.5	1166^th of 1486 public elementary schools	21.5%		14.5	1243^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	15.4%	77			36.4	35.9	23.1			26.3	14.3	6.3			17.1				$14,634	$2,916	$11,718
South Bendle Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-2	4341 Larkin Dr	Burton	48529	Genesee County	Bendle Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 591-0620	226	17	13.4	94.7%	165 (73.0%)	17 (7.5%)	16 (7.1%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (10.6%)								(n/a)																	$17,203	$3,650	$13,552
Burton Glen Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4171 E Atherton Rd	Burton	48519	Genesee County	Burton Glen Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 744-2300	715	31	23.0	96.5%	73 (10.2%)	506 (70.8%)	23 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (15.4%)	29.8	1020^th of 1486 public elementary schools	31.4%		20	1151^st of 1470 public elementary schools	21.7%	131	42.6	11.1	41.3	20.5	32.7	16.9	41.8	47.5	19.2	21.8	22.0	29.1	18.2	20.4		5.6	$13,201	$2,392	$10,809
Gladys Dillon Elementary School	Public	K-3	1197 E Schumacher St	Burton	48529	Genesee County	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-3590	239	17	14.1	92.9%	96 (40.2%)	100 (41.8%)	15 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.7%)								(n/a)			23.1					28.2									$17,361	$4,484	$12,877
Pierce School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1101 W Vernon Dr	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 760-1386	114	8	13.5	99.1%	8 (7.0%)	87 (76.3%)	10 (8.8%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.0%)								(n/a)					40.0								20.0				$25,610	$17,461	$8,149
Neithercut Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	2010 Crestbrook Ln	Flint	48507	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 760-1359	180	8	22.5	92.2%	38 (21.1%)	103 (57.2%)	23 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.9%)								(n/a)			16.0					15.4									$22,490	$15,301	$7,189
Atherton Elementary School	Public	K-6	3444 S Genesee Rd	Burton	48519	Genesee County	Atherton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-0604	331	21	15.6	90.6%	195 (58.9%)	70 (21.1%)	24 (7.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.8%)	18.3	1195^th of 1486 public elementary schools	19.6%		21.2	1127^th of 1470 public elementary schools	23.3%	68			9.3	30.6	25.0	15.8		27.9	33.3	16.7			19.4		8.3		$15,670	$2,635	$13,035
McGrath Elementary School	Public	2-5	5288 Todd St	Grand Blanc	48439	Genesee County	Grand Blanc Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-5827	415	26	16.0	63.4%	246 (59.3%)	82 (19.8%)	31 (7.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (12.8%)	19.3	1171^st of 1486 public elementary schools	21.2%		24.2	1086^th of 1470 public elementary schools	26.1%	85			26.0	26.1	26.7			24.0	18.7	15.1			26.7		10.6		$12,894	$1,577	$11,317
Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	5290 Leroy St	Grand Blanc	48439	Genesee County	Grand Blanc Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-5829	237	19	12.6	63.7%	149 (62.9%)	35 (14.8%)	19 (8.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (13.5%)								(n/a)																	$12,644	$2,337	$10,307

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