Serving 356 students in grades 5-8, Freedom Area Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 356 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in PA
Math Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
Freedom Area Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Freedom Area Middle School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Freedom Area Middle School is ranked #2062 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What schools are Freedom Area Middle School often compared to?
Freedom Area Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Freedom Area Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Freedom Area Middle School?
356 students attend Freedom Area Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Freedom Area Middle School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Freedom Area Middle School?
Freedom Area Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Freedom Area Middle School offer ?
Freedom Area Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Freedom Area Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 356 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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