Freedom Trail Elementary

Summary:

Freedom Trail Elementary is a public elementary school in Elk Park, North Carolina, serving 207 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Avery County Schools district, which is ranked 69 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Freedom Trail Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently scoring above state and district averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th-grade students scored 81.8% proficient or better in EOG/Science, compared to the state average of 66.2% and the Avery County Schools district average of 76.9%. The school also excels in supporting the academic success of its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top 16% of North Carolina elementary schools for this subgroup. Over the past 10 years, Freedom Trail Elementary has consistently ranked in the top half of North Carolina elementary schools, with a high ranking of 259 out of 1,514 schools in 2021-2022.

Compared to nearby schools in the Avery County Schools district, Freedom Trail Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic measures. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, Freedom Trail's 5th-grade students scored 81.8% proficient or better in EOG/Science, while the next highest-performing nearby school, Crossnore Elementary, scored 87.5%. Additionally, the school has shown a steady improvement in its statewide ranking over the past 10 years, moving from 760 out of 1,390 North Carolina elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 287 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024, a testament to its commitment to continuous improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6110 North US Hwy 19E
       Elk Park, NC  28622


(828) 733-2932

District: Avery County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
287th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,077 Help


Students who attend Freedom Trail Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cranberry Middle
High:    Avery County High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  207

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.2%
Hispanic:
3.9%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Freedom Trail Elementary ranks better than 80.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Avery County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.2%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freedom Trail Elementary is 12.2. 3 elementary schools in the Avery County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freedom Trail Elementary is $12,077. 3 elementary schools in the Avery County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Freedom Trail Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Freedom Trail Elementary 287th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Freedom Trail Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
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White students:


Avery County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Avery County Schools 69th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Freedom Trail Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Freedom Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.57 562nd 1276 56.0%
2007 67.52 398th 1293 69.2%
2008 68.94 370th 1324 72.1%
2009 69.99 394th 1354 70.9%
2010 80.90 177th 1363 87.0%
2011 56.45 676th 1381 51.0%
2012 64.59 519th 1388 62.6%
2013 38.31 880th 1403 37.3%
2014 46.30 760th 1390 45.3%
2015 60.37 567th 1440 60.6%
2016 63.87 496th 1425 65.2%
2017 71.00 385th 1429 73.1%
2018 56.32 641st 1434 55.3%
2019 60.40 563rd 1473 61.8%
2021 69.75 403rd 1489 72.9%
2022 78.92 259th 1514 82.9%
2023 78.08 272nd 1502 81.9%
2024 77.53 287th 1505 80.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Freedom Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.61 444th 1332 66.7%
2019 70.75 298th 1361 78.1%
2021 80.86 137th 1329 89.7%
2022 88.79 62nd 1366 95.5%
2023 74.56 244th 1437 83.0%
2024 75.34 228th 1450 84.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Freedom Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.95 709th 1405 49.5%
2019 55.75 638th 1424 55.2%
2021 59.32 539th 1440 62.6%
2022 70.05 378th 1458 74.1%
2023 78.48 235th 1459 83.9%
2024 77.06 257th 1455 82.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Freedom Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.74 497th 1413 64.8%
2019 63.94 469th 1430 67.2%
2021 76.36 293rd 1444 79.7%
2022 81.47 207th 1464 85.9%
2023 73.08 328th 1461 77.5%
2024 74.30 314th 1464 78.6%
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Rank History for White students at Freedom Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.40 781st 1178 33.7%
2019 35.44 841st 1183 28.9%
2021 38.34 748th 1172 36.2%
2022 56.27 522nd 1194 56.3%
2023 59.45 469th 1183 60.4%
2024 58.52 476th 1166 59.2%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Freedom Trail Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 259 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1998 272 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 273
1999 270 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2000 277 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2001 271 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2002 246 4 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 257
2003 246 4 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 257
2004 225 3 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 230
2005 216 3 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 223
2006 237 1 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 244
2007 236 0 0 13 2 n/a n/a 0 251
2008 244 0 0 21 0 n/a n/a 3 268
2009 246 4 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2010 271 3 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2011 264 0 0 7 0 2 1 0 274
2012 255 0 0 8 0 2 2 0 267
2013 230 1 0 7 0 2 2 0 242
2014 216 0 0 10 0 2 2 0 230
2015 215 0 1 7 0 1 4 0 228
2016 211 0 1 11 0 1 4 0 228
2017 196 0 1 14 0 0 4 0 215
2018 193 0 1 10 0 0 4 0 208
2019 195 0 1 9 0 0 3 0 208
2020 191 0 1 8 0 0 5 0 205
2021 179 0 0 8 0 0 2 0 189
2022 174 0 0 7 0 0 3 0 184
2023 193 0 0 8 1 0 5 0 207

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 Trail Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 261 20.0 13.1 25.3
1998 273 20.0 13.7 46.3
1999 270 20.0 13.5 71.1
2000 281 21.0 13.4 65.5
2001 278 21.0 13.2 n/a
2002 257 20.0 12.9 87.9
2003 257 20.0 12.9 87.9
2004 230 20.0 11.5 68.7
2005 223 20.0 11.2 67.3
2006 244 20.0 12.2 63.5
2007 251 n/a n/a 61.4
2008 268 19.9 13.5 66
2009 271 20.0 13.6 70.1
2010 285 21.3 13.3 68.8
2011 274 19.0 14.4 70.8
2012 267 18.8 14.2 71.5
2013 242 16.5 14.6 75.6
2014 230 18.3 12.5 79.6
2015 228 17.0 13.4 72.8
2016 228 17.0 13.4 71.9
2017 215 17.0 12.5 70.2
2018 208 17.0 12.2 62.5
2019 208 16.1 12.8 65.4
2020 205 15.2 13.4 64.4
2021 189 14.7 12.8 57.1
2022 184 15.3 12.0 66.8
2023 207 16.8 12.2 65.2

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 Trail Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 261 20.0 13.1 25.3
1998 273 20.0 13.7 46.3
1999 270 20.0 13.5 71.1
2000 281 21.0 13.4 65.5
2001 278 21.0 13.2 n/a
2002 257 20.0 12.9 87.9
2003 257 20.0 12.9 87.9
2004 230 20.0 11.5 68.7
2005 223 20.0 11.2 67.3
2006 244 20.0 12.2 63.5
2007 251 n/a n/a 61.4
2008 268 19.9 13.5 66
2009 271 20.0 13.6 70.1
2010 285 21.3 13.3 68.8
2011 274 19.0 14.4 70.8
2012 267 18.8 14.2 71.5
2013 242 16.5 14.6 75.6
2014 230 18.3 12.5 79.6
2015 228 17.0 13.4 72.8
2016 228 17.0 13.4 71.9
2017 215 17.0 12.5 70.2
2018 208 17.0 12.2 62.5
2019 208 16.1 12.8 65.4
2020 205 15.2 13.4 64.4
2021 189 14.7 12.8 57.1
2022 184 15.3 12.0 66.8
2023 207 16.8 12.2 65.2

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 Trail Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,306 (10.8%) $10,771 (89.2%) $12,077

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Freedom Trail Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 563rd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 272nd of 1502 Elementary schools
 20.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Freedom Trail Elementary)64.766.7
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Avery County Schools)54.565.6
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Freedom Trail Elementary)47.153.3
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Avery County Schools)5147.7
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Trail Elementary)55.275.8
 20.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Avery County Schools)58.473.2
 14.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Freedom Trail Elementary)55.269.7
 14.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Avery County Schools)59.166.9
 7.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Trail Elementary)6560
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Avery County Schools)64.869.9
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Freedom Trail Elementary)7571.4
 3.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Avery County Schools)64.262.2
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Freedom Trail Elementary)82.585.7
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Avery County Schools)74.878.9
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students208207
 0.5%
African American00
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic98
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White195193
 1%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.4%65.2%
 0.2%


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Freedom Trail Elementary ranks 287th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 207 students attended Freedom Trail Elementary.

Students who attend Freedom Trail Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cranberry Middle
High : Avery County High

Students at Freedom Trail Elementary are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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