Freedom Elementary School

Summary:

Freedom Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lima, Ohio, serving 232 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Lima City School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Freedom Elementary faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 41.7%, compared to the Lima City average of 42.5% and the Ohio average of 62.1%. The school also experiences high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 32.9% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.7 to 13 students per teacher in recent years.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Lima City School District, Freedom Elementary generally performs worse academically. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the 3rd-grade math proficiency rate at Independence Elementary (50%) and Heritage Elementary (53.4%) was significantly higher than Freedom Elementary (41.7%). Additionally, the nearby Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-8 school outperforms Freedom Elementary across multiple academic measures, suggesting that the magnet school model may be more effective in improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 575 Calumet Ave
       Lima, OH  45804-1405


(419) 996-3380

District: Lima City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1128th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Freedom Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lima North Middle School
    Lima West Middle School
High:    Lima Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.7 Help
Number of students:  232

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.9%
African American:
29.7%
Two or more races:
27.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Freedom Elementary School ranks worse than 71.5% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.31. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Freedom Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Freedom Elementary School 1128th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Freedom Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Lima City:

SchoolDigger ranks Lima City 581st of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Freedom Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 3.95 1424th 1471 3.2%
2005 2.81 1466th 1501 2.3%
2006 10.69 1382nd 1504 8.1%
2007 28.70 1306th 1609 18.8%
2008 46.76 1074th 1582 32.1%
2009 31.12 1270th 1610 21.1%
2010 25.40 1354th 1662 18.5%
2011 16.90 1463rd 1686 13.2%
2012 6.24 1604th 1709 6.1%
2013 6.30 1595th 1701 6.2%
2014 10.33 1518th 1687 10.0%
2015 29.39 1270th 1684 24.6%
2016 35.44 1181st 1678 29.6%
2017 45.62 1082nd 1651 34.5%
2018 42.35 1091st 1636 33.3%
2019 41.63 1115th 1676 33.5%
2021 37.08 1062nd 1610 34.0%
2022 19.23 1251st 1588 21.2%
2023 18.78 1272nd 1596 20.3%
2024 30.31 1128th 1577 28.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.24 163rd 202 19.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.85 716th 1465 51.1%
2019 57.12 701st 1465 52.2%
2021 48.68 746th 1404 46.9%
2022 26.55 1071st 1419 24.5%
2023 25.51 1112th 1447 23.2%
2024 39.60 986th 1484 33.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.36 813th 1518 46.4%
2019 66.55 601st 1502 60.0%
2021 29.17 1036th 1467 29.4%
2022 17.01 1209th 1488 18.8%
2023 11.19 1281st 1483 13.6%
2024 30.95 1056th 1466 28.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.86 1121st 1536 27.0%
2019 28.33 1177th 1535 23.3%
2021 37.03 991st 1499 33.9%
2022 16.49 1235th 1518 18.6%
2023 23.96 1149th 1498 23.3%
2024 27.34 1122nd 1485 24.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.41 203rd 605 66.4%
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Rank History for White students at Freedom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.14 749th 1309 42.8%
2019 40.30 910th 1271 28.4%
2022 8.25 1156th 1242 6.9%
2023 14.04 1096th 1215 9.8%
2024 29.67 948th 1190 20.3%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Freedom Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 157 181 0 7 2 n/a n/a 37 384
2003 157 181 0 7 2 n/a n/a 37 384
2004 144 157 0 11 2 n/a n/a 39 353
2005 168 144 0 15 1 n/a n/a 42 370
2006 148 148 0 14 0 n/a n/a 46 356
2007 125 130 0 10 0 n/a n/a 39 304
2008 131 147 0 8 1 n/a n/a 50 337
2009 114 133 7 6 1 n/a n/a 50 311
2010 110 123 1 4 0 n/a n/a 54 292
2011 118 118 1 7 1 0 40 0 285
2012 141 127 1 12 0 0 55 0 336
2013 131 129 0 15 0 1 52 0 328
2014 144 134 0 19 0 0 63 0 360
2015 134 94 0 15 0 0 55 0 298
2016 99 78 0 11 0 0 39 0 227
2017 108 78 0 12 0 0 40 0 238
2018 97 74 0 12 0 0 42 0 225
2019 100 74 0 13 0 0 40 0 227
2020 97 74 0 17 1 0 49 0 238
2021 80 62 0 9 0 0 51 0 202
2022 92 51 0 11 0 0 54 0 208
2023 88 69 1 11 0 0 63 0 232

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 384 26.0 14.8 101.4
2003 384 26.0 14.8 101.4
2004 353 24.0 14.7 103.2
2005 370 25.0 14.8 103.7
2006 356 22.0 16.2 103.5
2007 304 19.0 16.0 106.4
2008 337 18.0 18.7 n/a
2009 311 20.0 15.6 114.6
2010 292 18.0 16.2 119.3
2011 285 16.0 17.7 96.1
2012 336 18.0 18.6 90.5
2013 328 21.0 15.6 99.1
2014 360 20.0 17.9 99.2
2015 298 n/a n/a 100
2016 227 20.0 11.3 100
2017 238 19.0 12.5 n/a
2018 225 18.0 12.5 n/a
2019 227 18.0 12.6 n/a
2020 238 16.0 14.8 n/a
2021 202 16.0 12.6 n/a
2022 208 16.0 13.0 n/a
2023 232 30.0 7.7 n/a

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 384 26.0 14.8 101.4
2003 384 26.0 14.8 101.4
2004 353 24.0 14.7 103.2
2005 370 25.0 14.8 103.7
2006 356 22.0 16.2 103.5
2007 304 19.0 16.0 106.4
2008 337 18.0 18.7 n/a
2009 311 20.0 15.6 114.6
2010 292 18.0 16.2 119.3
2011 285 16.0 17.7 96.1
2012 336 18.0 18.6 90.5
2013 328 21.0 15.6 99.1
2014 360 20.0 17.9 99.2
2015 298 n/a n/a 100
2016 227 20.0 11.3 100
2017 238 19.0 12.5 n/a
2018 225 18.0 12.5 n/a
2019 227 18.0 12.6 n/a
2020 238 16.0 14.8 n/a
2021 202 16.0 12.6 n/a
2022 208 16.0 13.0 n/a
2023 232 30.0 7.7 n/a

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 Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,061
2022 $13,233
2023 $13,590

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Freedom Elementary 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1115th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1272nd of 1596 Elementary schools
 13.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Freedom Elementary School)67.748.3
 19.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lima City)58.254.7
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Elementary School)64.534.5
 30%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lima City)53.136.2
 16.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Elementary School)57.938.9
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lima City)63.747.6
 16.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Elementary School)52.622.2
 30.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lima City)48.831.5
 17.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students227232
 2.2%
African American7469
 6.8%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic1311
 15.4%
Pacific Islander00
White10088
 12%
Two or More Races4063
 57.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 232 students attended Freedom Elementary School.

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

Middle : Lima North Middle School
Middle : Lima West Middle School
High : Lima Senior High School

Freedom Elementary School ranks 1128th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Freedom Elementary School are 38% White, 30% African American, 27% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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