Liberty Arts Magnet K-8
Tel:
(419)996-3320
- Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 serves 390 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 66% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 62%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 29%.
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 teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Liberty Arts Magnet K-8's student population of 390 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 73% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 390 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,247 schools in Ohio (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
| Overall School Rank | #1948 out of 3247 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 63% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 5% |
| Black | 30% | 16% |
| White | 44% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 20% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 23% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lima City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Lima South Science-technology Magnet K-8 (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lima Lima South Science-technology Magnet K-8 Grades: K-8 | 180 students
0.5 miles
755 Saint Johns Ave
Lima, OH 45804
(419)996-3190 0.5 K-8 180 - Lima Freedom Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 238 students
1.0 miles
575 Calumet Ave
Lima, OH 45804
(419)996-3380 1.0 PK-4 238 - Lima Lima Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1071 students
1.0 miles
1 Spartan Way
Lima, OH 45801
(419)996-3000 1.0 9-12 1071 - Lima Performance Based School Grades: 9-12 | 349 students
1.0 miles
1 Spartan Way
Lima, OH 45801
(419)996-3000 1.0 9-12 349 - Lima Progressive Academy Grades: 9-12 | 318 students
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1 Spartan Way
Lima, OH 45801
(419)996-3000 1.0 9-12 318
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