Freedom Middle School

929 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Freedom Middle School, located on Bells Ferry Road in Canton, Georgia, is a public school serving students in the Cherokee County School District. As a middle school, it provides an educational environment tailored to the unique developmental needs of students in grades 6 through 8. The school is known for its focus on preparing students for high school by balancing academic rigor with extracurricular opportunities, fostering a community that emphasizes both character development and academic achievement.

The school benefits from its position within the growing Canton community, drawing from a diverse suburban population. Freedom Middle School typically maintains a comprehensive curriculum that includes core subjects, elective courses, and various extracurricular programs—such as athletics, clubs, and fine arts—designed to help students explore their interests. With its commitment to student success and community engagement, the school plays a vital role in the foundational education of its students as they transition from elementary school to their secondary education years.

929

Total Students

54.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Freedom Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	643
Hispanic	136
Black	77
Asian	17
Two or More	56

White
643 (69.2%)
Hispanic
136 (14.6%)
Black
77 (8.3%)
Two or More
56 (6.0%)
Asian
17 (1.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cherokee County
Phone:	(770)704-1100
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	929
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	220
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 313

Grade 7 320

Grade 8 296