Liberty Arts Magnet K-8
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(419) 996-3320
Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 serves 415 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 30% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 places among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Liberty Arts Magnet K-8's student population of 415 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
Total Students | 415 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,255 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1941 out of 3255 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 62% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 63% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 2% |
Hispanic | 7% | 6% |
Black | 33% | 17% |
White | 40% | 70% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 20% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.48 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 40% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 10% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Lima City School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 is Lima Senior High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lima South Science-technology Magnet K-8 (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lima Lima South Science-technology Magnet K-8 Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 170 students10
0.5 miles
755 Saint Johns Ave
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 996-3190 0.5 K-8 170 - Lima Freedom Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 225 students10
1.0 miles
575 Calumet Ave
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 996-3380 1 PK-4 225 - Lima Lima Senior High School Math: 21% | Reading: 30%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,048 student10
1.0 miles
1 Spartan Way
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 996-3000 1 9-12 1,048 - Lima Unity Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 204 students10
1.2 miles
925 E 3rd St
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 996-3300 1.2 PK-4 204
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