Liberty Academy Charter School (Closed 2014)

Serving 257 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Liberty Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
257 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NJ)
(12-13)
25-29%
75%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Liberty Academy Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
25-29%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Liberty Academy Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
4%
10%
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Hispanic
57%
32%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Liberty Academy Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
37%
15%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Liberty Academy Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
1%
40%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Liberty Academy Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NJ.
0.54
This chart display the diversity score of Liberty Academy Charter School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Liberty Academy Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Liberty Academy Charter School District
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% NJ state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NJ state average).
How many students attend Liberty Academy Charter School?
257 students attend Liberty Academy Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Liberty Academy Charter School students are Hispanic, 37% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Liberty Academy Charter School?
Liberty Academy Charter School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Liberty Academy Charter School offer ?
Liberty Academy Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Liberty Academy Charter School part of?
Liberty Academy Charter School is part of Liberty Academy Charter School District.

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