Freetown Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Freetown Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 28% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 496 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Bottom 50% in MD
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Freetown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Freetown Elementary School's student population of 496 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 36% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Freetown Elementary School
Pre-K	43
Kind	69
1	72
2	85
3	69
4	81
5	77

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Total Students

496 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Freetown Elementary School
2023	521
2022	517
2021	508
2020	497
2019	497
2018	474
2017	474
2016	490
2015	461
2014	506
2013	517
2012	497
2011	475
2010	438
2009	422
2008	409
2007	406
2006	383
2005	353
2004	363
2003	391
2002	422
2001	418
2000	386
1999	430
1998	441
1997	420
1996	414
1995	409
1994	408
1993	391

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Freetown Elementary School
2023	39
2022	41
2021	37
2020	33
2019	33
2018	36
2017	36
2016	35
2015	37
2014	36
2013	38
2012	35
2011	33
2010	33
2009	33
2008	32
2007	33
2006	29
2005	30
2004	29
2003	28
2002	28
2001	31
2000	31
1999	30
1998	30
1997	29
1996	30
1995	26
1994	29
1993	26

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School Rankings

Freetown Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Freetown Elementary School is 0.74, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#896 out of 1338 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Freetown Elementary School
2023	#896
2022	#922
2021	#1004
2019	#972
2018	#976
2017	#976
2016	#866
2015	#948
2014	#853
2013	#832
2012	#717

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19%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Freetown Elementary School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County School District
2023	19%	27%	29%
2022	16%	25%	26%
2021	8%	20%	20%
2019	24%	38%	41%
2017	20%	41%	45%
2016	25%	42%	47%
2015	21%	38%	45%
2014	76%	72%	78%
2013	84%	79%	84%
2012	91%	82%	88%
2011	88%	80%	86%

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28%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Freetown Elementary School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County School District
2022	28%	45%	49%
2021	13%	36%	37%
2019	26%	46%	50%
2017	30%	41%	47%
2016	35%	44%	51%
2015	31%	45%	53%
2014	77%	82%	86%
2013	80%	85%	89%
2012	84%	85%	89%
2011	84%	85%	90%
2010	82%	84%	88%

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20-24%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Freetown Elementary School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County School District
2022	22%	36%	41%
2021	27%	41%	47%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Freetown Elementary School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County School District
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	13:1	15:1	15:1
2017	13:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	15:1	15:1
2015	12:1	15:1	15:1
2014	14:1	15:1	15:1
2013	14:1	15:1	15:1
2012	14:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	13:1	15:1	16:1
2009	13:1	15:1	15:1
2008	13:1	14:1	15:1
2007	12:1	15:1	16:1
2006	13:1	16:1	16:1
2005	12:1	16:1	17:1
2004	13:1	16:1	17:1
2003	14:1	16:1	17:1
2002	15:1	16:1	18:1
2001	13:1	17:1	18:1
2000	12:1	17:1	18:1
1999	14:1	18:1	19:1
1998	15:1	17:1	19:1
1997	15:1	17:1	19:1
1996	14:1	18:1	19:1
1995	16:1	17:1	18:1
1994	14:1	18:1	18:1
1993	15:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Freetown Elementary School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County School District
2023	5%	7%	5%
2022	3%	7%	4%
2021	3%	7%	4%
2020	3%	7%	4%
2019	3%	7%	4%
2018	4%	7%	3%
2017	4%	7%	3%
2016	5%	7%	3%
2015	5%	7%	4%
2014	4%	6%	4%
2013	4%	6%	5%
2012	4%	7%	4%
2011	4%	6%	4%
2010	4%	7%	5%
2009	3%	6%	4%
2008	3%	6%	4%
2007	3%	6%	5%
2006	3%	5%	4%
2005	2%	5%	4%
2004	2%	5%	4%
2003	2%	5%	4%

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Hispanic

24%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Freetown Elementary School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County School District
2023	22%	22%	20%
2022	21%	21%	19%
2021	19%	20%	18%
2020	19%	18%	16%
2019	19%	18%	16%
2018	14%	17%	14%
2017	14%	17%	14%
2016	13%	16%	13%
2015	10%	15%	13%
2014	10%	14%	11%
2013	10%	13%	10%
2012	9%	12%	9%
2011	9%	12%	9%
2010	9%	10%	7%
2009	9%	10%	7%
2008	9%	9%	6%
2007	7%	8%	5%
2006	5%	8%	5%
2005	2%	7%	4%
2004	2%	6%	3%
2003	3%	6%	3%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	1%	5%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1995	1%	3%	1%

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Black

39%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Freetown Elementary School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County School District
2023	40%	33%	22%
2022	41%	33%	22%
2021	42%	34%	22%
2020	37%	34%	21%
2019	37%	34%	21%
2018	42%	34%	21%
2017	42%	34%	21%
2016	44%	34%	21%
2015	45%	34%	20%
2014	45%	35%	20%
2013	48%	35%	20%
2012	45%	35%	21%
2011	47%	36%	21%
2010	57%	38%	23%
2009	56%	38%	23%
2008	56%	38%	23%
2007	56%	38%	22%
2006	56%	38%	22%
2005	54%	38%	21%
2004	56%	38%	21%
2003	54%	37%	20%
2002	54%	37%	20%
2001	55%	37%	20%
2000	60%	37%	20%
1999	56%	37%	19%
1998	53%	36%	19%
1997	53%	35%	18%
1996	50%	35%	18%
1995	47%	34%	17%
1994	44%	34%	17%
1993	45%	33%	16%

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White

22%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Freetown Elementary School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County School District
2023	25%	33%	47%
2022	26%	34%	49%
2021	28%	34%	50%
2020	34%	36%	53%
2019	34%	36%	53%
2018	35%	38%	56%
2017	35%	38%	56%
2016	33%	39%	57%
2015	33%	40%	57%
2014	32%	41%	59%
2013	29%	42%	60%
2012	30%	42%	61%
2011	28%	43%	62%
2010	29%	45%	65%
2009	30%	46%	66%
2008	32%	47%	67%
2007	34%	48%	68%
2006	36%	49%	69%
2005	42%	50%	71%
2004	40%	51%	72%
2003	41%	52%	73%
2002	42%	53%	74%
2001	42%	53%	75%
2000	44%	55%	75%
1999	49%	55%	76%
1998	49%	56%	77%
1997	52%	57%	78%
1996	53%	58%	79%
1995	59%	59%	80%
1994	60%	59%	80%
1993	61%	60%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Freetown Elementary School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County School District
2023	7%	5%	6%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	8%	5%	6%
2020	7%	5%	6%
2019	7%	5%	6%
2018	5%	4%	6%
2017	5%	4%	6%
2016	5%	4%	6%
2015	7%	4%	6%
2014	8%	4%	6%
2013	7%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Freetown Elementary School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County School District
2023	0.73	0.73	0.69
2022	0.72	0.73	0.68
2021	0.71	0.73	0.67
2020	0.71	0.72	0.65
2019	0.71	0.72	0.65
2018	0.68	0.72	0.63
2017	0.68	0.72	0.63
2016	0.68	0.71	0.61
2015	0.68	0.70	0.60
2014	0.68	0.69	0.60
2013	0.68	0.69	0.59
2012	0.69	0.69	0.58
2011	0.69	0.67	0.57
2010	0.59	0.65	0.52
2009	0.59	0.64	0.51
2008	0.58	0.63	0.50
2007	0.57	0.62	0.49
2006	0.56	0.61	0.47
2005	0.56	0.60	0.45
2004	0.53	0.60	0.44
2003	0.54	0.59	0.42
2002	0.54	0.58	0.41
2001	0.53	0.58	0.40
2000	0.53	0.56	0.39
1999	0.53	0.56	0.38
1998	0.55	0.56	0.37
1997	0.53	0.56	0.36
1996	0.53	0.55	0.35
1995	0.52	0.54	0.34
1994	0.52	0.54	0.33
1993	0.52	0.54	0.32

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

64%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Freetown Elementary School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County School District
2023	69%	46%	38%
2022	61%	38%	32%
2021	63%	40%	33%
2020	52%	41%	27%
2019	52%	41%	27%
2016	59%	40%	27%
2015	62%	39%	27%
2014	58%	38%	27%
2013	60%	36%	25%
2012	57%	36%	23%
2011	58%	33%	22%
2010	58%	31%	20%
2009	50%	27%	17%
2008	51%	26%	16%
2007	43%	25%	15%
2006	46%	25%	15%
2005	47%	25%	14%
2004	45%	24%	13%
2003	38%	24%	11%
2002	41%	23%	11%
2001	39%	23%	11%
2000	44%	24%	12%
1999	42%	25%	12%
1998	45%	26%	12%
1997	49%	26%	12%
1996	49%	26%	12%
1995	35%	26%	11%
1994	33%	25%	10%
1993	2%	21%	9%
1992	2%	21%	9%
1991	30%	18%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Freetown Elementary School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County School District
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	8%	6%	5%
2019	8%	6%	5%
2016	7%	5%	5%
2015	9%	6%	5%
2014	8%	6%	5%
2013	7%	6%	6%
2012	8%	6%	6%
2011	11%	7%	6%
2010	6%	7%	6%
2009	10%	8%	6%
2008	10%	8%	6%
2007	12%	7%	6%
2006	7%	7%	6%
2005	8%	7%	5%
2004	7%	7%	5%
2003	7%	7%	5%
2002	8%	7%	5%
2001	6%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Anne Arundel County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Freetown Elementary School's ranking?

Freetown Elementary School is ranked #896 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Freetown Elementary School often compared to?

Freetown Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Marley Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Freetown Elementary School?

496 students attend Freetown Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

39% of Freetown Elementary School students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Freetown Elementary School?

Freetown Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Freetown Elementary School offer ?

Freetown Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Freetown Elementary School part of?

Freetown Elementary School is part of Anne Arundel County School District.

School Reviews

5 2/21/2019

I am now in middle school. I went to Freetown last year and I was new at the school. The staff and students made me feel welcomed. I miss this place very much!

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Jasmine

5 8/2/2017

I went to this school and now I'm crying to leave u will absolutely LOVE this school there's no doubt about it they have so many extra activities it's amayzing and they make sure the kids are healthy and have time for them selfs there is a place for everyone to feel safe

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Neveah

5 11/19/2013

We love this school! The teachers are extraordinary. My children have grown leaps and bounds under their guidance. The new school provides a lot of technology for the children, including SMART boards in every room. The school also receives many wonderful programs that are free.

- Posted by Parent - Mcnik

5 9/12/2011

Freetown Elementary is a wonderful school with a great staff! My girls love the extra activities and are always learning something new! The new school is quite advanced with regards to technology and very accomodating. Your kids will love this school!

- Posted by Parent - blawr

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 496 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education