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Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa
School · Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979) · Gilbert, AZ
A Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979) charter school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.
465 N BLUEJAY DR, Gilbert, AZ 85234
- Math 17% proficient (2022)
- Reading 17% proficient (2022)
- 3/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 18 points since 2020, to 17% in 2022, across a 3-year record (2020–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2020-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 6 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Phoenix map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 23Car-Dependent
- Transit 31Some Transit
- Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,104/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Gilbert), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$118,012
Median home value
$488,600
Median rent
$1,971/mo
College educated
45.9%
Homeownership
75.1%
Poverty rate
6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85234; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| San Tan Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.3 | K–12 | 1.0 mi | 888 | Compare → |
| American Leadership Academy VirtualCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.7 | K–12 | 1.4 mi | 811 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $10,438NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa is listed in Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa
Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa is a public school in Gilbert, AZ, part of Freedom Preparatory Academy (1000979), serving approximately 262 students in grades Kindergarten-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,005 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa
What grades does Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa serve?
Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa?
Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa has an enrollment of approximately 262 students.
How does Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa rank in AZ?
Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa ranks #2,005 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa's MySchoolScout rating?
Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Is Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa a charter school?
Yes, Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa a Title I school?
No, Freedom Prep Academy - Mesa is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 262
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Maricopa County
- Phone
- (480) 256-2642
- Area population (ZIP 85234)
- 49,040
- Area average commute
- 23.9 min
- Area median age
- 36.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85234; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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