Freedom Intermediate

Freedom Intermediate serves 480 fifth- and sixth-graders in Franklin, Tennessee, earning a composite score of 9.1 out of 10 — a rating that places it second among all 338 middle schools in Tennessee. That standing reflects sustained, measurable performance across both academic achievement and student growth, not a single strong year. Academic scores drive the headline: a 9.6 out of 10 puts Freedom Intermediate at the top of its class, outperforming 98% of public schools statewide.

The student-teacher ratio of 10.2 to 1 is notably low for a school this size, giving students more direct access to instruction during the critical transition years between elementary and middle school. Among the 25 public schools in Franklin, Freedom Intermediate ranks first. Growth scores of 8.1 out of 10 show that students make real gains here year over year — an important signal for parents evaluating whether a school is accelerating their child's trajectory or simply serving students who arrive academically strong.

Freedom Intermediate holds its own on both measures, earning its Exceptional designation across the full field of 1,785 Tennessee public schools.