Is Freedom Elementary School a good school?

Freedom Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

How many students attend Freedom Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,285 students attended Freedom Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Freedom Elementary School?

Students at Freedom Elementary School are 42% White, 29% Hispanic, 13% African American, 11% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Freedom Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Freedom Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Central Middle School High : Lawton High School

Freedom Elementary School

Summary:

Freedom Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lawton, Oklahoma, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,285 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (41.87%), followed by Hispanic (29.11%), and African American (13.39%).

Freedom Elementary School consistently outperforms the Lawton district and the state of Oklahoma in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2022-2023 school year, 32% of 4th-grade students and 22% of 5th-grade students at Freedom Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 21% and 20% for the Lawton district, respectively. In Mathematics, 43% of 4th-grade students and 21% of 5th-grade students at Freedom Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 27% and 15% for the Lawton district, respectively. The school has also shown exceptional performance among specific student subgroups, particularly African American and Hispanic students.

Despite its strong academic performance, Freedom Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, from a high of 4 out of 5 stars in 2017-2018 to 0 out of 5 stars in the most recent 2022-2023 school year. This decline may be due to factors beyond academic achievement, such as changes in the school's demographics or the overall performance of other schools in the state. Nearby schools in the Lawton district, such as Hugh Bish Elementary, Carriage Hills Elementary, and Ridgecrest Elementary, have lower academic performance and higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students compared to Freedom Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5720 Geronimo Road
Lawton, OK 73503-3503

(580) 713-0060

District: Lawton

SchoolDigger Rank:
257^th of 276 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,630

Students who attend Freedom Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
High:	Lawton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 1,285

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.9%

Hispanic:

29.1%

African American:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Freedom Elementary School ranks worse than 93.1% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Lawton School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Freedom Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lawton School District. Student population at Freedom Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.9%), Hispanic (29.1%), African American (13.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lawton School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freedom Elementary School is 20.9. 14 elementary schools in the Lawton School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Freedom Elementary School employs 61.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freedom Elementary School is $7,630. 14 elementary schools in the Lawton School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lawton:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawton 235^th of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Freedom Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2017	53.34	184^th	407	54.8%
2018	64.21	116^th	406	71.4%
2019	53.21	165^th	411	59.9%
2021	68.13	141^st	646	78.2%
2022	26.52	261^st	323	19.2%
2023	19.11	257^th	276	6.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Freedom Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.09	30^th	51	41.2%

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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	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	81.03	41^st	506	91.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Freedom Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.97	30^th	50	40.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Freedom Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	83.17	4^th	24	83.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Freedom Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	86.28	5^th	97	94.8%

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Rank History for White students at Freedom Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.47	165^th	403	59.1%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State 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: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, August 31, 2019

My son was treated terribly. We live off base, and he goes to daycare on the base and the students are only bussed to freedom and so a slot was reserved for him there. He is ADHD and has some sensory processing issues but is adaptable. At the end of their first week, all in one day the school did a fire drill, a tornado drill and an intruder drill. My son has issues with loud sounds and had a melt down and has been struggling ever since. I was clear about this from the beginning and handed over OT reports and they were supposedly passed on for an IEP review. He was basically sent home every day for "behaviors". I was told several times that they need to observe him to see what his triggers are so they can offer him the services that he needs, but was also sent home every day. It was very clear from the beginning that he was not wanted there. The fact that we are from "out of district" was pointed out several times. His final day I was called again and he was in the hall in front of the his class room and had been there for nearly an hour. I got there and asked what happened and the same story, nothing set him off, he just walked in and started acting this way for no reason. The counselor event went so far as to point out that she could only help him if he was a military child, I snapped that he was and she straight asked "retiree or active duty?? I can only offer services if his father is active duty", again I snapped back that his father is active duty and that he is entitled to services for military children. At this point I looked around and another counselor, the principal and a few others were standing around with their arms crossed looking down on us. Someone asked if we had a. IEP because if he had one we could probably get him into a private school. I then looked at the pre K counselor and said "where are we with the IEP meeting?? I'm still waiting to hear from you on that." She then uncrossed her arms and started flailing them around and yelling "we have to do 8 weeks of observations". Mind you, they were sending him home every day. I again pointed out he has sensory issues as I have been telling them every day, and that he was terrified of the fire alarm. Some one then said "well that was weeks ago". I then got irate and said "again he has sensory issues, this is anxiety, he is in fight or flight right now!!!" The counselor then said "well I didn't know that". Mind you I have told everyone, everyday from the beginning because I knew my son would need certain services. Instead we were treated poorly because we do not live on the base anymore. I grabbed my son and took him the hell outt of there and do not regret it. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Freedom Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	521	190	15	273	13	24	97	1133
2017	573	199	18	291	11	32	115	1239
2018	559	178	21	236	14	29	126	1163
2019	589	169	27	247	16	20	129	1197
2020	552	158	22	284	12	19	128	1175
2021	482	149	23	321	12	16	116	1119
2022	517	166	21	404	11	20	144	1283
2023	538	172	21	374	7	27	146	1285

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
2016	1133	55.0	20.6	56.4
2017	1239	62.7	19.7	52.1
2018	1163	63.0	18.4	53.7
2019	1197	61.6	19.4	48.5
2020	1175	58.4	20.1	47.9
2021	1119	61.0	18.3	36.6
2022	1283	61.3	20.9	39.6
2023	1285	61.4	20.9	41.6

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
2016	1133	55.0	20.6	56.4
2017	1239	62.7	19.7	52.1
2018	1163	63.0	18.4	53.7
2019	1197	61.6	19.4	48.5
2020	1175	58.4	20.1	47.9
2021	1119	61.0	18.3	36.6
2022	1283	61.3	20.9	39.6
2023	1285	61.4	20.9	41.6

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,529 (20.0%)	$6,101 (80.0%)	$7,630

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Freedom Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 165^th of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 257^th of 276 Elementary schools	53%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Freedom Elementary School)	48	37	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Lawton)	37	27	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	39	29	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Freedom Elementary School)	48	25	23%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawton)	39	24	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts I (Freedom Elementary School)	45	32	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts I (Lawton)	32	21	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	30	24	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Elementary School)	49	43	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lawton)	34	27	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Freedom Elementary School)	50	22	28%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Lawton)	39	20	19%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	35	28	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Elementary School)	44	21	23%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lawton)	33	15	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	30	27	3%
5th Grade Science (Freedom Elementary School)	42	36	6%
5th Grade Science (Lawton)	37	28	9%
5th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	38	38

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1197	1285	7.4%
African American	169	172	1.8%
American Indian	16	7	56.3%
Asian	27	21	22.2%
Hispanic	247	374	51.4%
Pacific Islander	20	27	35%
White	589	538	8.7%
Two or More Races	129	146	13.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.5%	41.6%	7%

Schools Near Freedom Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2023)		OSTP Mathematics (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Freedom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5720 Geronimo Road	Lawton	73503	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 713-0060	1,285	61	20.9	41.6%	538 (41.9%)	172 (13.4%)	374 (29.1%)	21 (1.6%)	7 (0.5%)	27 (2.1%)	146 (11.4%)	19.1	257^th of 276 public elementary schools	6.9%		26.5	261^st of 323 public elementary schools	19.2%	4	32.0	22.0	25.0	43.0	21.0	$7,630	$1,529	$6,101
Pioneer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3005 Northeast Angus Place	Lawton	73507	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 355-5844	460	27	16.9	59.1%	167 (36.3%)	64 (13.9%)	119 (25.9%)	5 (1.1%)	23 (5.0%)	3 (0.7%)	79 (17.2%)								(n/a)				25.0		$8,343	$1,224	$7,119
Pat Henry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 Northwest Bessie Avenue	Lawton	73507	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 355-2617	508	26	19.2	81.1%	107 (21.1%)	146 (28.7%)	124 (24.4%)	7 (1.4%)	40 (7.9%)	5 (1.0%)	79 (15.6%)								(n/a)						$10,292	$3,454	$6,838
Comanche Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	1608 SW 9th ST	Lawton	73507	Comanche County	Comanche Academy (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 699-3347	64	5	12.8	89.1%	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	13 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (71.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.7%)								(n/a)
Whittier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 Northwest Laird Avenue	Lawton	73507	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 355-5238	351	18	19.2	71.2%	138 (39.3%)	25 (7.1%)	93 (26.5%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	82 (23.4%)								(n/a)						$8,058	$912	$7,146
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Northwest Columbia Avenue	Lawton	73507	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 353-6299	192	7	26.7	55.2%	38 (19.8%)	58 (30.2%)	48 (25.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.3%)	1 (0.5%)	34 (17.7%)								(n/a)						$8,981	$1,876	$7,105
Ridgecrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1614 Northwest 47th Street	Lawton	73505	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 355-6033	453	26	17.3	84.3%	119 (26.3%)	104 (23.0%)	87 (19.2%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.6%)	14 (3.1%)	97 (21.4%)								(n/a)			15.0			$9,319	$3,450	$5,870
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Southwest Park Avenue	Lawton	73501	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 355-4799	401	26	15.4	83.0%	87 (21.7%)	106 (26.4%)	128 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (13.5%)								(n/a)						$8,918	$3,391	$5,527
Hugh Bish Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5611 Northwest Alan A Dale Lan	Lawton	73505	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 248-2244	358	22	16.1	72.1%	119 (33.2%)	81 (22.6%)	79 (22.1%)	5 (1.4%)	20 (5.6%)	6 (1.7%)	48 (13.4%)								(n/a)			36.0	45.0		$10,106	$1,405	$8,701
Carriage Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	215 Southeast Warwick Way	Lawton	73501	Comanche County	Lawton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 248-6161	311	20	15.3	67.2%	106 (34.1%)	61 (19.6%)	64 (20.6%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.2%)	2 (0.6%)	64 (20.6%)								(n/a)						$8,462	$1,204	$7,258

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