Freedom Elementary

Summary:

Freedom Elementary is a public elementary school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 562 students in grades 1-5. The school is part of the Southside Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 576 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Freedom Elementary faces significant challenges, with student performance consistently below state and district averages on STAAR tests. In 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade reading proficiency rate of 22.11% was significantly lower than the state (48.85%) and district (36.89%) averages. However, the school's rankings for specific student groups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with low socioeconomic status, are generally higher than the school's overall ranking, indicating these groups are performing relatively better compared to their peers statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students (over 90%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which can impact student performance.

When compared to nearby schools within the Southside ISD, such as Julian C. Gallardo Elementary and W.M. Pearce Pri, Freedom Elementary's struggles are not unique, suggesting a broader challenge within the district that may require district-level interventions and support. Despite increased per-student spending at Freedom Elementary over the years, from $9,679 in 2018-2019 to $11,266 in 2020-2021, this has not translated into significant improvements in student performance, indicating that a more comprehensive approach is needed to drive meaningful progress.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 3845 S Loop 1604 E
       San Antonio, TX  78264


(210) 882-1603

District: Southside Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2744th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,266 Help


Students who attend Freedom Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Julius L Matthey Middle
High:    Southside High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  570

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.1%
White:
8.9%
African American:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Freedom Elementary ranks worse than 58.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Southside Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.1%), White (8.9%), African American (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Southside Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freedom Elementary is 15.8. 2 elementary schools in the Southside Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freedom Elementary is $11,266, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Southside Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Freedom Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Freedom Elementary 2744th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Freedom Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Southside Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Southside Independent School District (Isd) 576th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Freedom Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Freedom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.04 2017th 3465 41.8%
2005 59.01 1578th 3475 54.6%
2006 53.00 1895th 3476 45.5%
2007 26.92 3188th 3724 14.4%
2008 34.03 2943rd 3768 21.9%
2009 34.56 3003rd 3884 22.7%
2010 52.50 2203rd 3937 44.0%
2011 32.60 3275th 4095 20.0%
2012 44.48 2626th 4206 37.6%
2013 36.74 3052nd 4221 27.7%
2014 40.48 2879th 4260 32.4%
2015 41.39 2780th 4320 35.6%
2016 19.83 3737th 4286 12.8%
2017 35.64 2801st 4329 35.3%
2018 14.71 4073rd 4359 6.6%
2019 14.08 4190th 4479 6.5%
2021 18.49 3983rd 4578 13.0%
2022 37.70 2880th 4581 37.1%
2023 53.26 1988th 4647 57.2%
2024 41.10 2744th 4675 41.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Freedom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.56 2128th 3333 36.2%
2021 35.14 2345th 3446 32.0%
2022 45.20 1932nd 3487 44.6%
2023 64.17 965th 3556 72.9%
2024 64.35 969th 3638 73.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Freedom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.08 3164th 3558 11.1%
2019 27.03 3050th 3684 17.2%
2021 24.77 3208th 3799 15.6%
2022 59.14 1106th 3952 72.0%
2023 43.12 2075th 4086 49.2%
2024 33.87 2984th 4261 30.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Freedom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.78 3884th 4264 8.9%
2019 19.25 3995th 4309 7.3%
2021 21.84 3931st 4451 11.7%
2022 51.50 2043rd 4477 54.4%
2023 65.68 1146th 4521 74.7%
2024 61.99 1368th 4560 70.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Freedom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.98 4048th 4306 6.0%
2019 16.06 4045th 4348 7.0%
2021 20.74 3830th 4499 14.9%
2022 29.13 3476th 4561 23.8%
2023 52.29 2015th 4588 56.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Freedom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.11 2713th 3184 14.8%
2021 16.01 2703rd 3006 10.1%
2022 68.15 897th 2958 69.7%
2023 55.30 1683rd 2980 43.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Freedom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.98 3845th 4240 9.3%
2019 23.72 3781st 4295 12.0%
2021 19.00 4102nd 4331 5.3%
2022 44.43 2487th 4461 44.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Freedom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.11 3969th 4319 8.1%
2019 14.51 4110th 4357 5.7%
2021 19.03 3946th 4498 12.3%
2022 48.48 2262nd 4563 50.4%
2023 53.64 1928th 4585 57.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Freedom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.10 3837th 4168 7.9%
2019 17.71 3923rd 4188 6.3%
2021 23.33 3678th 4329 15.0%
2022 40.97 2691st 4376 38.5%
2023 58.16 1580th 4401 64.1%
2024 53.38 1879th 4431 57.6%
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Rank History for White students at Freedom Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.79 3087th 3127 1.3%
2019 8.84 3059th 3142 2.6%
2021 5.10 3035th 3082 1.5%
2022 41.88 1951st 3082 36.7%
2023 39.88 2018th 3106 35.0%
2024 48.94 1659th 3078 46.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

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Enrollment information for Freedom Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 104 16 3 371 1 n/a n/a 0 495
2005 106 14 2 400 1 n/a n/a 0 523
2006 80 16 1 390 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2007 71 8 0 367 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2008 70 6 1 352 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2009 86 9 1 440 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2010 96 4 0 475 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2011 89 5 0 480 0 0 1 0 575
2012 87 1 1 496 1 0 3 0 589
2013 85 4 1 458 0 0 4 0 552
2014 61 3 0 495 0 0 6 0 565
2015 61 2 0 550 0 1 7 0 621
2016 47 6 0 584 0 1 4 0 642
2017 45 5 0 581 0 1 1 0 633
2018 61 3 0 579 0 0 2 0 645
2019 51 4 0 525 0 0 1 0 581
2020 56 3 0 498 0 0 1 0 558
2021 52 6 0 446 0 0 2 0 506
2022 47 4 1 440 0 0 2 0 494
2023 57 5 1 495 0 0 4 0 562
2024 51 7 1 508 0 0 3 0 570

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 495 34.9 14.2 80.2
2005 523 33.0 15.8 79.5
2006 487 32.0 15.2 94.7
2007 446 30.9 14.4 80.9
2008 429 33.9 12.7 80.4
2009 536 37.1 14.4 91.6
2010 575 39.5 14.5 81.2
2011 575 38.9 14.7 81.9
2012 589 36.7 16.0 84.7
2013 552 37.2 14.8 83.2
2014 565 39.4 14.3 82.7
2015 621 37.0 16.7 82.8
2016 642 39.0 16.4 84.1
2017 633 39.8 15.8 84.2
2018 645 43.9 14.6 84
2019 581 33.7 17.2 85.4
2020 558 34.8 16.0 88
2021 506 35.3 14.3 91.1
2022 494 33.5 14.7 91.5
2023 562 35.6 15.7 93.1
2024 570 36.0 15.8 95.3

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 495 34.9 14.2 80.2
2005 523 33.0 15.8 79.5
2006 487 32.0 15.2 94.7
2007 446 30.9 14.4 80.9
2008 429 33.9 12.7 80.4
2009 536 37.1 14.4 91.6
2010 575 39.5 14.5 81.2
2011 575 38.9 14.7 81.9
2012 589 36.7 16.0 84.7
2013 552 37.2 14.8 83.2
2014 565 39.4 14.3 82.7
2015 621 37.0 16.7 82.8
2016 642 39.0 16.4 84.1
2017 633 39.8 15.8 84.2
2018 645 43.9 14.6 84
2019 581 33.7 17.2 85.4
2020 558 34.8 16.0 88
2021 506 35.3 14.3 91.1
2022 494 33.5 14.7 91.5
2023 562 35.6 15.7 93.1
2024 570 36.0 15.8 95.3

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,508 (15.6%) $8,171 (84.4%) $9,679
2020 $1,410 (13.7%) $8,863 (86.3%) $10,273
2021 $1,849 (16.4%) $9,418 (83.6%) $11,266

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Freedom Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4190th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1988th of 4647 Elementary schools
 50.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Freedom Elementary)2925
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Southside Independent School District (Isd))2637
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Freedom Elementary)2833
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Southside Independent School District (Isd))3139
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Freedom Elementary)2434
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Southside Independent School District (Isd))2131
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Freedom Elementary)2445
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Southside Independent School District (Isd))3035
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Freedom Elementary)2241
 19%
   4th Grade Reading (Southside Independent School District (Isd))2041
 21%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Elementary)3360
 27%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Southside Independent School District (Isd))3156
 25%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Freedom Elementary)5142
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Southside Independent School District (Isd))3241
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Freedom Elementary)1953
 34%
   5th Grade Reading (Southside Independent School District (Isd))2349
 26%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Elementary)3563
 28%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Southside Independent School District (Isd))2755
 28%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Freedom Elementary)1336
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Southside Independent School District (Isd))1635
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Freedom Elementary)3546
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Southside Independent School District (Isd))4338
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students581562
 3.3%
African American45
 25%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic525495
 5.7%
Pacific Islander00
White5157
 11.8%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.4%93.1%
 7.7%


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Students who attend Freedom Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Julius L Matthey Middle
High : Southside High School

Students at Freedom Elementary are 89% Hispanic, 9% White, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 570 students attended Freedom Elementary.

Freedom Elementary ranks 2744th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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

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