Best Public Schools in Freedom, PA

Summary:

The city of Freedom, Pennsylvania is home to a diverse set of 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, serving students across the Ambridge Area School District and Freedom Area School District. While the data reveals stark contrasts in academic performance, with Economy Elementary School standing out as a high-performing institution, other schools in the area face challenges in meeting state standards, particularly at the middle and high school levels.

Economy Elementary School is a standout, ranking 238 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the district and state averages on PSSA math and ELA tests, with over 70% proficiency in many grades. In contrast, Freedom Area Elementary School lags behind, ranking in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, suggesting significant differences in the quality of education and resources between the two schools.

At the middle and high school levels, the data reveals challenges. Both Ambridge Area Middle School and Freedom Area Middle School perform below the state averages on PSSA tests, while Freedom Area Senior High School underperforms the state on Keystone Exams, despite having a relatively high graduation rate of 94.6%. These findings suggest that the middle and high schools in the area face significant hurdles in improving academic outcomes and meeting state standards.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Freedom Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	1190 Bulldog Dr	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Freedom Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-7400	402	32	12.6	48.3%	366 (91.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	48.7	391^st of 674 public high schools	42.0%		40.6	449^th of 634 public high schools	29.2%	58	26.9	41.0	67.6																		$14,081	$533	$13,548
Freedom Area Middle School	Public	5-8	1702 School Street	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Freedom Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-7641	370	29	12.5	59.7%	335 (90.5%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	43.7	522^nd of 893 public middle schools	41.5%		40.4	554^th of 883 public middle schools	37.3%	32						44.9	25.2	40.5	20.3	32.1		47.0	47.0			58.5	40.4	48.7	42.4	47.0	$14,554	$551	$14,003
Freedom Area Elementary School	Public	K-4	1700 School St.	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Freedom Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 775-1122	438	34	12.7	53.0%	399 (91.1%)	8 (1.8%)	10 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	53.9	810^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.2%		62	643^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	58.1%	167				52.8	40.9					47.6	81.7		81.7	54.0	52.8					53.5	$20,296	$1,528	$18,768
Economy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 First Street	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Ambridge Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 266-2833	447	29	15.2	99.6%	365 (81.7%)	26 (5.8%)	38 (8.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	82.2	238^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.5%		80.4	281^st of 1534 public elementary schools	81.7%	43				77.7	73.5	46.2				65.6	89.0		89.0	77.7	80.9	70.7				76.5	$10,508	$735	$9,773
Ambridge Area Middle School	Public	6-8	401 First Street	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Ambridge Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 266-2833	467	35	13.4	99.4%	326 (69.8%)	79 (16.9%)	23 (4.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.3%)	30.9	614^th of 893 public middle schools	31.2%		31.5	598^th of 883 public middle schools	32.3%	16							20.9	16.4	10.0	15.6		44.7	44.7				47.3	40.7	37.3	41.6	$11,471	$1,058	$10,413

Cities Near Freedom

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Conway	1.61 mi	1
Baden	1.74 mi	3	617^th
Monaca	2.6 mi	4	226^th
Rochester	3.48 mi	3	625^th
Beaver	4.5 mi	4	56^th

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.