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Free Home Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 310 students

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Posted August 19, 2009

This school continues to impress. The student ratio to teacher is great. The teaching staff and are excellent and the involvement with parent teacher is wonderful. It is almost like a private school the attention each student gets. I would recommend this school to anyone without hesistation.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 30, 2008

Great teachers small student to teacher ratio but not enough sports activiites.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 9, 2008

Free Home has a top rate faculty and staff. This shows in the test scores the students receive each year. Free Home has even been named a School of Excellence base don test scores. The teachers and staff truly care for each student their and know them by name. I've been highly impressed with the education my child is receiveing. In fact, my husband and I have talked about moving but, decided we wanted to get our children through school here before we moved. It would be hard to find a school like this anywhere. The small school environment gives you the private school feeling within the public school system.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 10, 2007

The staff at Free Home are very committed to the students and are truly striving to provide a very good education. When you walk into the building you feel a sense of family and your children feel that way too. The students love going to school there and as a parent you know that not only are the teachers pushing to exceed standards they truly care for every student.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 5, 2007

I am very happy with my experience over the past few years at Free Home. The teachers and staff are wonderful. I feel so lucky to be a part of this school. One of my neighbors chose private school and on several occassions has expressed to me that she probably made a mistake in not going to Free Home.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 1, 2007

I think that this school is wonderful, this is my daughter's first year and she is exceeding at all levels. I was nervous about her going to public school, but I believe we made the right choice with Free Home. The school is small and when you walk in everyone remembers who you are. They really keep the parents involved in all activites and have lots of different activites for the kids to get involved in, which is awesome for socializing.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 4, 2006

I believe this school to be very in touch w/ students and offer an almost private education to it's students. We love it and would highly recommend it to anyone.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 19, 2005

Public schools in georgia, including this one, are falling way behind in the push for better education and better guidance by the principals and teachers. Ill be home teaching my kids so they will not fall into the same low test levels by inable teachers/principals. Other states have higher standards and should.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2010.

48 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
84%
Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

48 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 92% in 2010.

48 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
91%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 85% in 2010.

53 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
98%
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2010.

54 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
98%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2010.

53 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
98%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
98%
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
98%
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
95%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
93%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
98%
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
96%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
94%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
89%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 94% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
98%
Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
82%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
84%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 80% in 2012.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
76%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Middle Grades Writing Assessment (MGWA) to students in grades 5 and 8. The MGWA is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 93% 46%
Hispanic 6% 10%
Black 1% 38%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Limited English proficient 3%N/A5%
Economically disadvantaged 15%N/A50%
Students with disabilities 18%N/A12%
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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12525 Cumming Hwy
Canton, GA 30115
Phone: (770) 887-5738

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