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Freedom Middle

Middle School · Spotsylvania County Public Schools · Fredericksburg, VA

A Spotsylvania County Public Schools middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

7315 Smith Station Rd., Fredericksburg, VA 22407

  • Math 65% vs VA 66% (2025)
  • Reading 73% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • 10:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency68% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-7.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.7 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)78% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-8.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10:1
District spending per student$13,858
Chronic Absenteeism19.1%

Students at Freedom Middle score 70% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 78%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency65%(2025 SOL)
School
State
66%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency73%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2019, to 69% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
78%
2014
Math
89%
ELA
84%
2015
Math
85%
ELA
79%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
81%
2017
ELA
84%
2018
Math
88%
ELA
83%
2019
Math
88%
ELA
83%
2020*
Math
59%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
59%
ELA
77%
2025
Math
65%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

43.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Freedom Middle 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 Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,681/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fredericksburg), 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

$105,218

Median home value

$376,200

Median rent

$1,758/mo

College educated

33.1%

Homeownership

76.1%

Poverty rate

6.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22407; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Spotsylvania County Public Schools

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#10 of 29
District spending per student
$13,858NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Freedom Middle is listed in Spotsylvania County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Freedom Middle

Freedom Middle is a public middle school in Fredericksburg, VA, part of Spotsylvania County Public Schools, serving approximately 752 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,160 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Freedom Middle

What grades does Freedom Middle serve?

Freedom Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Freedom Middle?

Freedom Middle has an enrollment of approximately 752 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Middle is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Freedom Middle rank in VA?

Freedom Middle ranks #1,160 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Freedom Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Freedom Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Freedom Middle has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Freedom Middle a charter school?

No, Freedom Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Freedom Middle a Title I school?

No, Freedom Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Freedom Middle?

43.1% of students at Freedom Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
752
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
75
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Spotsylvania County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.1%
Area population (ZIP 22407)
64,273
Area average commute
35.8 min
Area median age
38.4
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 · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 22407; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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