Freemansburg Elementary School

Summary:

Freemansburg Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Bethlehem Area School District, with 347 students. Despite being located within 2 miles of several higher-performing elementary schools in the same district, Freemansburg Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past decade, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Freemansburg Elementary significantly underperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 14.6% of students proficient or better in Math and 23.8% proficient or better in ELA, compared to 26.6% and 39.1% for the district, respectively. The school struggles particularly with certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of PA elementary schools for White students and students with disabilities in Math and ELA. Additionally, Freemansburg has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 77.81% qualifying for free/reduced lunch, significantly higher than the district average.

Despite the school's high poverty rate and above-average per-pupil spending of $19,496, Freemansburg's performance has remained stagnant, with little to no improvement in test scores over the past 5-10 years. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be enough to drive meaningful improvements without addressing other underlying issues. The large achievement gaps between Freemansburg and its more affluent neighboring schools, such as Calypso Elementary and Miller Heights Elementary, also raise questions about educational equity within the Bethlehem Area School District.


Detail:

Public K-5

 501 Monroe St
       Freemansburg, PA  18017-7249


(610) 866-6681

District: Bethlehem Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1372nd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,496 Help


Students who attend Freemansburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Northeast Middle School
High:    Liberty High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  347

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.5%
White:
26.5%
African American:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Freemansburg Elementary School ranks worse than 89.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 14th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Bethlehem Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Freemansburg Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.5%), White (26.5%), African American (13.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freemansburg Elementary School is 12.3, which is the 7th best among 16 elementary schools in the Bethlehem Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freemansburg Elementary School is $19,496, which is the 5th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Bethlehem Area School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Freemansburg Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Freemansburg Elementary School 1372nd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Freemansburg Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Bethlehem Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethlehem Area School District 451st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Freemansburg Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Freemansburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 15.44 1116th 1302 14.3%
2004 14.87 1130th 1308 13.6%
2005 17.48 1120th 1299 13.8%
2006 23.34 1319th 1545 14.6%
2007 45.33 1043rd 1555 32.9%
2008 58.04 793rd 1551 48.9%
2009 61.07 722nd 1549 53.4%
2010 42.23 1141st 1579 27.7%
2011 21.78 1385th 1597 13.3%
2012 13.04 1426th 1599 10.8%
2013 20.60 1271st 1519 16.3%
2014 6.52 1340th 1467 8.7%
2015 9.13 1313th 1474 10.9%
2016 10.56 1360th 1554 12.5%
2017 9.91 1364th 1547 11.8%
2018 7.13 1400th 1530 8.5%
2019 13.10 1317th 1544 14.7%
2021 14.25 1203rd 1433 16.1%
2022 14.45 1277th 1534 16.8%
2023 12.14 1315th 1534 14.3%
2024 9.25 1372nd 1526 10.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Freemansburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.39 1189th 1414 15.9%
2024 12.00 1294th 1432 9.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Freemansburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 10.19 1324th 1488 11.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Freemansburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.61 1029th 1043 1.3%
2024 10.08 1066th 1084 1.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Freemansburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 9.12 1362nd 1495 8.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Freemansburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.02 353rd 432 18.3%
2024 16.02 411th 454 9.5%
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Rank History for White students at Freemansburg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.39 1189th 1236 3.8%
2024 6.61 1182nd 1229 3.8%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

Freemansburg Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Freemansburg Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 158 4 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 165
1989 156 5 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 169
1990 162 10 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 180
1991 183 9 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1992 169 10 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 184
1993 196 30 9 73 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1994 207 27 6 198 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1995 154 20 1 224 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1996 154 20 1 224 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1997 157 22 5 217 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1998 163 16 5 207 2 n/a n/a 0 393
1999 153 17 4 182 2 n/a n/a 0 358
2000 151 17 4 179 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2001 142 13 4 185 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2002 154 20 6 181 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2003 154 20 6 181 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2004 143 26 5 181 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2005 131 33 5 186 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2006 151 34 3 207 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2007 143 31 3 208 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2008 124 36 1 218 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2009 121 36 1 225 0 n/a n/a 6 389
2010 106 39 2 233 0 n/a n/a 14 394
2011 131 45 3 253 0 0 0 0 432
2012 141 41 2 248 0 0 0 0 432
2013 129 36 3 245 0 0 1 0 414
2014 113 36 5 245 0 0 4 0 403
2015 99 38 5 218 0 0 2 0 362
2016 100 36 5 223 0 0 4 0 368
2017 94 34 3 196 0 0 4 0 331
2018 99 36 6 229 0 0 5 0 375
2019 100 35 5 222 0 0 4 0 366
2020 96 40 4 215 0 0 2 0 357
2021 94 43 2 181 0 3 4 0 327
2022 85 44 4 170 2 2 3 0 310
2023 92 48 5 196 1 2 3 0 347

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 Freemansburg Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 165 8.9 18.5 n/a
1989 169 8.9 18.9 n/a
1990 180 8.4 21.4 0
1991 204 11.0 18.5 n/a
1992 184 11.5 16.0 n/a
1993 308 15.6 19.7 n/a
1994 438 21.0 20.9 n/a
1995 399 21.0 19.0 n/a
1996 399 21.0 19.0 n/a
1997 401 21.9 18.3 n/a
1998 393 22.9 17.2 n/a
1999 358 26.9 13.3 n/a
2000 351 26.9 13.0 57.5
2001 344 26.9 12.8 59.3
2002 361 24.8 14.6 59.6
2003 361 24.8 14.6 59.6
2004 355 25.9 13.7 52.1
2005 355 25.0 14.2 60.6
2006 395 23.8 16.6 67.3
2007 385 27.2 14.2 68.8
2008 379 32.1 11.8 74.9
2009 389 31.8 12.2 76.5
2010 394 28.7 13.7 2.1
2011 432 30.0 14.4 76.4
2012 432 29.7 14.5 78.5
2013 414 29.7 13.9 0
2014 403 28.9 13.9 85.9
2015 362 29.0 12.4 85.1
2016 368 26.0 14.1 87.5
2017 331 26.4 12.5 86.4
2018 375 29.9 12.5 84
2019 366 30.0 12.2 81.4
2020 357 30.7 11.6 83.8
2021 327 27.8 11.7 81.3
2022 310 28.6 10.8 77.7
2023 347 28.2 12.3 77.8

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 Freemansburg Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 165 8.9 18.5 n/a
1989 169 8.9 18.9 n/a
1990 180 8.4 21.4 0
1991 204 11.0 18.5 n/a
1992 184 11.5 16.0 n/a
1993 308 15.6 19.7 n/a
1994 438 21.0 20.9 n/a
1995 399 21.0 19.0 n/a
1996 399 21.0 19.0 n/a
1997 401 21.9 18.3 n/a
1998 393 22.9 17.2 n/a
1999 358 26.9 13.3 n/a
2000 351 26.9 13.0 57.5
2001 344 26.9 12.8 59.3
2002 361 24.8 14.6 59.6
2003 361 24.8 14.6 59.6
2004 355 25.9 13.7 52.1
2005 355 25.0 14.2 60.6
2006 395 23.8 16.6 67.3
2007 385 27.2 14.2 68.8
2008 379 32.1 11.8 74.9
2009 389 31.8 12.2 76.5
2010 394 28.7 13.7 2.1
2011 432 30.0 14.4 76.4
2012 432 29.7 14.5 78.5
2013 414 29.7 13.9 0
2014 403 28.9 13.9 85.9
2015 362 29.0 12.4 85.1
2016 368 26.0 14.1 87.5
2017 331 26.4 12.5 86.4
2018 375 29.9 12.5 84
2019 366 30.0 12.2 81.4
2020 357 30.7 11.6 83.8
2021 327 27.8 11.7 81.3
2022 310 28.6 10.8 77.7
2023 347 28.2 12.3 77.8

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 Freemansburg Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $805 (4.8%) $15,859 (95.2%) $16,664
2020 $1,166 (6.7%) $16,110 (93.2%) $17,277
2021 $1,275 (7.1%) $16,575 (92.9%) $17,850
2022 $1,903 (9.8%) $17,593 (90.2%) $19,496

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Freemansburg 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 1317th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1315th of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Freemansburg Elementary School)30.623.4
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Freemansburg Elementary School)46.917
 29.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Freemansburg Elementary School)14.322.4
 8.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Freemansburg Elementary School)56.357.1
 0.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Freemansburg Elementary School)3517.9
 17.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Freemansburg Elementary School)15.113.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Freemansburg Elementary School)33.920.7
 13.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Freemansburg Elementary School)19.319.7
 0.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Freemansburg Elementary School)56.357.1
 0.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Freemansburg Elementary School)37.918.6
 19.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students366347
 5.2%
African American3548
 37.1%
American Indian01
Asian55
Hispanic222196
 11.7%
Pacific Islander02
White10092
 8%
Two or More Races43
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.4%77.8%
 3.6%


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Students at Freemansburg Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 27% White, 14% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 347 students attended Freemansburg Elementary School.

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

Middle : Northeast Middle School
High : Liberty High School

Freemansburg Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.1% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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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.

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