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Freeman Middle School

14917 S Jackson Rd, Rockford, WA 99030 · (509) 291-7300 · Spokane County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL201 STUDENTS
Enrollment
201
Middle
DISTRICT 296 · STATE 577
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
50 students
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
70
Grade 7
63
Grade 8
68
Student demographics
White
91%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
4%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 27%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Asian
2%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Two+
1%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 9%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
55%
Female
45%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
57.4%
WA avg 58.4% . -14.1pp since 2014
Math
45.9%
WA avg 51.2% . -6.1pp since 2014
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of WA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
44.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.5%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-18.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
201
-3 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 16.4:1
% White
91%
was 88%
% Hispanic
4%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Freeman Middle School

Freeman Middle School is a middle-grades school of rural-scale scale in Rockford, Washington, one of the schools within Freeman School District, instructing 201 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 577 students per school, that is 65% below typical.

Across the 3 schools in Freeman School District (887 students total), Freeman Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Freeman Middle School reports that 91% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school shows 4% Hispanic.

On the resource side, On paper, Freeman Middle School has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.3:1. The state averages around 18.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 25% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Spokane County (around 52%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Freeman Middle School sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 63.5%; actual is 44.8%, a gap of -18.8 points.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Spokane County indicate median household earnings sit near $78,582, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Spokane County runs 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 76,588 students), of which Freeman Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Freeman Elementary School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Freeman Middle School. On composite proficiency, Freeman Middle School comes 8th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 60.1%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Freeman Middle School's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 204 (now 201). Class-load math has loosened: from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 20.3:1 in 2025.

On this page, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Spokane County at a glance

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Population
549,056
Census ACS
Median income
$78,582
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
76,588 students

Quick facts

School name
Freeman Middle School
District
Freeman School District
Address
14917 S Jackson Rd, Rockford, WA 99030
Phone
(509) 291-7300
County
Spokane County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
201
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
20.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
50 (25%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
530297003013
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Freeman School District
Other schools in Rockford
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Frequently asked questions

About Freeman Middle School
How large is Freeman Middle School?
Freeman Middle School enrolls approximately 201 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Freeman Middle School serve?
Freeman Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freeman Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Freeman Middle School is approximately 20.3:1 (10 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Freeman Middle School?
Freeman Middle School reports a student body of 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Freeman Middle School?
Freeman Middle School is overseen by Freeman School District in Spokane County.
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