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#983 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 47% in state

Freedom Middle

Middle School · Freedom Area School District · Freedom, WI

A Freedom Area School District middle school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

N4021 County Road E, Freedom, WI 54130

  • Math 63% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 63% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.2% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62.9% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+11.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.1 pts
Overall Proficiency63% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+5.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment5.2Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$12,905
Chronic Absenteeism14.3%

Students at Freedom Middle score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency63%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency63%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 25 points since 2020, reaching 63% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
38%
2013
Math
50%
ELA
41%
2014
Math
51%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
51%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
51%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
31%
ELA
46%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
34%
2025
Math
63%
ELA
63%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (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 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

25.1%

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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low107/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$86,364

Median home value

$242,300

Median rent

$969/mo

College educated

27.4%

Homeownership

77.7%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54130; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Freedom Area School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$12,905NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Freedom Middle is listed in Freedom Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Freedom Middle

Freedom Middle is a public middle school in Freedom, WI, part of Freedom Area School District, serving approximately 350 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #983 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% 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 350 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Middle is 14.6:1. 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 WI?

Freedom Middle ranks #983 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Freedom Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Freedom Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% 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?

25.1% 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
350
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Outagamie County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.3%
Area population (ZIP 54130)
28,030
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
39.4
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 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. 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 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. 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 54130; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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