Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship

Summary:

Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Memphis, Tennessee, with a student population of 830 that is predominantly African American (86.02%) and Hispanic (12.65%). The school is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship consistently ranks in the bottom half of Tennessee high schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments (TNReady) that are significantly below the district and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (12.3%) and English Language Arts (15.8%) were about 7-8 percentage points lower than the district and 20-25 percentage points lower than the state. The school's performance is particularly weak in Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 6.8% in 6th grade to 16.9% in 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 35.9% to 34.1%. The school's performance is also low in other core subjects like Science and US History, with proficiency rates around 17-32%, compared to the state averages of 44-45%.

The nearby schools, such as The Excel Center, Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee, Whitehaven High, and City University School of Liberal Arts, also struggle academically, with most of them ranking in the bottom half of Tennessee high schools and performing below the district and state averages on state assessments. The consistently low performance of student subgroups, particularly special education students, indicates that the schools may need to strengthen their support systems and interventions to better meet the needs of all learners. Addressing these challenges will likely require a multi-faceted approach that addresses both school-level and district-level factors to improve educational outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 5132 Jonetta ST
       Memphis, TN  38109


(901) 538-9500

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
332nd of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,553 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  830

Racial breakdown:

African American:
86.0%
Hispanic:
12.7%
Two or more races:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.2% Help


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Compare Details Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.99. (See more...)
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Compare Details Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship ranks worse than 80.1% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.11. (See more...)
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Compare Details Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship ranks worse than 84.7% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 21st among 36 ranked high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.53. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship has the largest high school student body size in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship is $14,553, which is the 16th highest among 36 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2018 Rankings:

Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship:

SchoolDigger ranks Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship 470th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship 332nd of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship in the ranking list.)

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 135th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.99 837th 997 16.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship

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Rank History for all middle school students at Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.94 427th 563 24.2%
2019 28.23 435th 574 24.2%
2021 14.78 491st 576 14.8%
2022 18.59 468th 569 17.8%
2023 15.94 503rd 594 15.3%
2024 21.11 470th 587 19.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.15 214th 279 23.3%
2022 21.01 249th 260 4.2%
2023 24.10 253rd 288 12.2%
2024 39.56 154th 299 48.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.17 245th 481 49.1%
2019 49.06 222nd 490 54.7%
2021 22.17 392nd 483 18.8%
2022 32.53 328th 495 33.7%
2023 31.50 358th 514 30.4%
2024 41.84 276th 510 45.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.69 375th 529 29.1%
2021 14.89 461st 538 14.3%
2022 21.19 437th 552 20.8%
2023 20.87 450th 560 19.6%
2024 25.49 426th 554 23.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.01 418th 523 20.1%
2021 13.34 467th 529 11.7%
2022 15.91 464th 540 14.1%
2023 14.45 496th 557 11.0%
2024 18.39 468th 560 16.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.30 132nd 284 53.5%
2019 44.95 131st 293 55.3%
2021 27.07 191st 277 31.0%
2022 31.18 182nd 299 39.1%
2023 28.90 209th 316 33.9%
2024 35.52 178th 318 44.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.67 63rd 219 71.2%
2021 36.92 150th 261 42.5%
2022 72.02 49th 275 82.2%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship

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Rank History for all high school students at Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 48.15 173rd 351 50.7%
2017 70.21 41st 273 85.0%
2018 28.32 263rd 341 22.9%
2019 20.71 288th 342 15.8%
2021 10.43 318th 347 8.4%
2022 12.93 317th 358 11.5%
2023 12.54 347th 384 9.6%
2024 18.53 332nd 392 15.3%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.50 106th 159 33.3%
2023 20.04 141st 154 8.4%
2024 85.30 8th 183 95.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.94 243rd 308 21.1%
2019 28.81 229th 302 24.2%
2021 23.35 260th 317 18.0%
2022 19.27 279th 322 13.4%
2023 24.97 264th 330 20.0%
2024 28.08 260th 337 22.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.80 263rd 337 22.0%
2021 11.22 308th 340 9.4%
2022 11.93 314th 350 10.3%
2023 13.71 326th 366 10.9%
2024 24.12 289th 365 20.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.68 299th 329 9.1%
2021 9.30 322nd 332 3.0%
2022 14.64 309th 349 11.5%
2023 10.89 331st 359 7.8%
2024 15.40 326th 366 10.9%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.97 85th 199 57.3%
2019 31.73 124th 187 33.7%
2021 19.71 180th 208 13.5%
2022 20.43 188th 222 15.3%
2023 23.45 187th 239 21.8%
2024 27.60 168th 240 30.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.27 47th 159 70.4%
2019 79.61 19th 153 87.6%
2021 40.85 96th 180 46.7%
2022 41.09 99th 189 47.6%
2023 27.27 155th 202 23.3%
2024 42.28 110th 209 47.4%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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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Enrollment information for Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 0 363 0 12 0 0 0 0 375
2015 0 456 0 15 0 0 1 0 472
2016 2 569 0 47 0 0 0 0 618
2017 0 595 0 66 1 0 2 0 664
2018 1 713 0 80 1 0 1 0 796
2019 1 604 0 63 1 0 3 0 672
2020 4 684 0 87 1 0 3 0 779
2021 6 723 0 98 2 0 5 0 834
2022 2 715 0 98 2 0 11 0 828
2023 1 714 0 105 0 0 10 0 830

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 Preparatory Academy Flagship

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 375 19.0 19.7 81.9
2015 472 26.0 18.1 55.9
2016 618 16.0 38.6 70.2
2017 664 39.7 16.7 n/a
2018 796 50.0 15.9 n/a
2019 672 42.5 15.8 n/a
2020 779 45.7 17.0 n/a
2021 834 42.8 19.4 n/a
2022 828 58.8 14.0 n/a
2023 830 45.0 18.4 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 Preparatory Academy Flagship

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 375 19.0 19.7 81.9
2015 472 26.0 18.1 55.9
2016 618 16.0 38.6 70.2
2017 664 39.7 16.7 n/a
2018 796 50.0 15.9 n/a
2019 672 42.5 15.8 n/a
2020 779 45.7 17.0 n/a
2021 834 42.8 19.4 n/a
2022 828 58.8 14.0 n/a
2023 830 45.0 18.4 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $875 (7.2%) $10,632 (87.4%) $12,166
2020 $878 (8.6%) $8,810 (86.4%) $10,196
2021 $1,131 (6.6%) $15,727 (91.5%) $17,196
2022 $2,578 (13.4%) $16,405 (85.1%) $19,284
2023 $3,988 (27.4%) $10,249 (70.4%) $14,552

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 435th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 503rd of 594 Middle schools
 8.9%
Ranks 288th of 342 High schoolsRanks 347th of 384 High schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship)21.59.3
 12.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)22.211.9
 10.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship)17.710
 7.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)19.220.3
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship)20.326.6
 6.3%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)21.222.7
 1.5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship)22.97.8
 15.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)17.512.7
 4.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship)9.613.7
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)2018.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship)30.133.3
 3.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)25.422.1
 3.3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship)49.59.5
 40%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)20.912.5
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship)12.36.8
 5.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)13.413.9
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship)26.726.4
 0.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)22.821.7
 1.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
9th Grade Algebra I (Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship)116.8
 4.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)8.75.9
 2.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.815.5
 6.3%
9th Grade English I (Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship)22.715.5
 7.2%
   9th Grade English I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)1718.8
 1.8%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
9th Grade Geometry (Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship)59.118.2
 40.9%
   9th Grade Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)49.632.8
 16.8%
   9th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)7972.8
 6.2%
10th Grade Algebra II (Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship)5023.8
 26.2%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)20.312.7
 7.6%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English II (Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship)18.826.8
 8%
   10th Grade English II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)25.837.1
 11.3%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship)14.38.3
 6%
   10th Grade Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)14.38.8
 5.5%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.221
 7.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship)338.8
 24.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)27.217
 10.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship)13.110.3
 2.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)20.620.7
 0.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship)10.87.4
 3.4%
   All Grades Algebra I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)12.110.7
 1.4%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship)16.57.9
 8.6%
   All Grades Algebra II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)12.110.4
 1.7%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades English I (Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship)22.715
 7.7%
   All Grades English I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)16.518.5
 2%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship)1826.8
 8.8%
   All Grades English II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)24.535.6
 11.1%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship)25.25.5
 19.7%
   All Grades Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)17.512.9
 4.6%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%
All Grades Social Studies (Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship)25.828.9
 3.1%
   All Grades Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)23.122.2
 0.9%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students672830
 23.5%
African American604714
 18.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic63105
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White11
Two or More Races310
 233.3%


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Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship ranks in the bottom 15.3% of Tennessee high schools.

Students at Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship are 86% African American, 13% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 830 students attended Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship.


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

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